Relay For Life of South County

07/14/2021

Reaching out to any current or previous participant of the Relay For Life of South County. The year is half over, so, I want to find out if you are interested in fundraising with our Relay For Life movement of South County this year. If you are interested please contact me; Sharon Hall. My contact information can be found on the website: www.relayforlife.org/southcountyca

02/24/2021

Cancer screenings can’t wait.

While cancer screenings have been delayed because of COVID-19, cancer hasn’t stopped. Less preventative care now means later stage diagnoses and more preventable cancer deaths.

We’re joining with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and 74 other leading health organizations to encourage the prioritization of cancer screening: now is the time to resume preventative and prescribed care in coordination with your health care provider.

02/19/2021

While multiple community-based projects are identifying local solutions to advance health equity, we can and must do more. Thank you, David Ford, for championing cancer health equity alongside us. We are in this fight together.

02/17/2021

On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed legislation aimed at improving access to clinical trials for communities of color and decreasing health disparities.

The Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act works to increase access and remove barriers to participation in federally sponsored cancer clinical trials among communities that are traditionally underrepresented. The bill is named after a Black woman who died from cervical cancer and whose cells, taken without her knowledge or consent during her treatment, have been used to develop some of modern medicine’s most important breakthroughs, including the development of the polio vaccine and treatments for cancer, HIV/AIDS and Parkinson’s disease.

Read more about the Act:https://www.fightcancer.org/sites/default/files/National%20Documents/11.%20Henrietta%20Lacks%20Enhancing%20Cancer%20Research%20Act%20Fact%20Sheet%202020.pdf

02/15/2021

Black History Month is not only a time to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of African Americans, but also a time to highlight disparities in which the American Cancer Society is advocating for change. Many factors impact a person's ability to prevent, find, treat, and survive cancer. ACS believes nobody’s cancer fight should be harder because of the color of their skin.

02/11/2021

It’s on! 25% or 10% off for 30 days on your Discovery Shop purchases is our thanks when you donate to American Cancer Society research. From women’s clothing, accessories and jewelry, menswear, kid’s clothing and games, to artwork, furniture and more, Discovery Shop is everyone’s resale! Receive your savings certificate instantly by email when you donate $25 or $10 in shops and online: acsdiscoveryshop.org.

02/10/2021

Happening tomorrow! Come join and share your ideas - our discussion topic this month will be how to Bring the People back to our Relay this year!

The Zoom link was emailed this morning - feel free to reach out to us if you didn't receive it! Hope to see you all there 🙂

Save the Date! Our next committee meeting will be on Thursday, February 11 @ 7PM! The Zoom login details were sent out in an email earlier today.

For 2021, we will have our monthly committee meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 7PM. All meetings will be hosted online until otherwise notified.

Hope to see you there!

02/09/2021

Shopping online for Valentine’s Day? Select American Cancer Society as your Charity of Choice and Amazon will contribute to help fight cancer. What a great way to share the love!

Use this link below or select ACS through Amazon Smile!

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/13-1788491

02/04/2021

Every year, nearly 9 million people worldwide die from cancer. Internationally, deaths each year from cancer greatly outnumber deaths from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. By 2040, the global cancer burden is expected to increase to 29.5 million new cases and 16.4 million deaths annually.

World Cancer Day, observed each year on February 4, offers the Society an opportunity to increase awareness that cancer has no borders. It is an opportunity to remind the global community that your American Cancer Society is a leader in the fight for a world without cancer.

www.cancer.org/worldcancerday

02/04/2021

Today @ 5PM - tune in for the Relay 2021 Kickoff! Join us for speakers, stories, and inspiration to empower your fundraising mission. Relayers make the mission possible!

bit.ly/Relay2021Kickoff

02/03/2021

Don't forget - TOMORROW @ 5PM we kick off Relay For Life 2021. Tune in on Facebook Live to join the nationwide Relay community for a fun and inspiring virtual event!

bit.ly/Relay2021Kickoff