Sole Sisters & A Few Misters Relay Team

01/31/2024

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Conquer: the journey informed is an online community for people affected by cancer.

12/30/2023

No matter where you are, YOU can join on January 6th. Grab some friends and head out for your First Lap of the new year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opwhVrqhHUo

12/19/2023

12/02/2023

Coping with Cancer During the Holidays

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, the holiday season can be a difficult time. What often comes as a stressful time of year, is further escalated with the news of cancer. It can be both physically and emotionally draining. Allow yourself to get in the holiday spirit and enjoy the fullness of th...

11/03/2023

Hope Lodge - closest to CT is Boston or NY

Ricky Smith, founder of RAKE, talks about his initiative at Hope Lodges across the country and gets a big surprise.

11/02/2023

10/05/2023

October - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Checking your breasts only takes a few minutes, there’s no special technique and you don’t need training. It's as simple as TLC:

Read this guide to learn the signs of breast cancer. Save and share our TLC infographic to make sure everyone knows the signs. Remember to Touch, Look, Check.

09/03/2023

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

In 2023, it is estimated that 9,910 children (birth to 14 years) and 5,280 adolescents (aged 15-19 years) will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States.

Childhood cancer is not one disease – there are more than 12 major types of pediatric cancers and over 100 subtypes.

Cancer is the number one cause of death by disease among children. Worldwide, 100,000 children lose their lives every year to cancer.

Only six drugs have been approved in the first instance for use in children. This is compared with hundreds of drugs that have been developed and approved for adults.

08/14/2023

Click Below for ACS Cancer Screening Guidelines

Regular cancer screening tests can help find & treat cancers early, when it might be easier to treat. See our resources for recommended screening tests for ages 25 and up.

08/11/2023

https://www.mysocietysource.org/Pages/newsdetails.aspx?itemid=2451 #
8/23 - 1-2pm - This live event will highlight how donor dollars are making an impact and saving lives today, while changing the future of childhood cancer breakthroughs.

​ACS-funded researcher and survivor to highlight impact on childhood cancer breakthroughs.Save the date and invite a friend! On Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 1 - 2 p.m. ET, all ACS team members and supporters are invited to join Discovering the Future, a virtual conversation with an ACS funded research...

07/14/2023

Sun safety is not just for vacation. Are you sun-safe every day? Take the American Cancer Society's quiz and find out.

06/30/2023

Woohoo. Relay for Life of Naugatuck Valley broke the $50K mark for 2023.

Relay For Life events are life-changing cancer fundraising events that help communities across the globe fight back against cancer. https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=teamlist&fr_id=104619&s_locale=en_US&s_locale=en_US