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How can you join the fight against cancer? Check out these events and programs to see how you can participate in fundraising efforts, support awareness initiatives on local and/or national level, and help with activities in your area.
Year-round events
Relay For Life
Renew a loved one's spirit with a care package from The Hope Shop and at the same time, support the Society's lifesaving cancer research, education, advocacy, and services.
MissionFish
Wedding Scrolls
Help fight cancer from the fairway!
Team ACS
Making Strides Against Cancer
Create a moving tribute to a loved one lost to cancer.
Unite friends, families, and communities to fight cancer.
Harness your love of basketball into a great cause! January
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May 3
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Kentucky Derby Day Revel in the pageantry of the Kentucky Derby from Liberty State Park in Hudson County, NJ. |
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May 4
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Dogswalk Against Cancer, in Riverside Park and at Bear Mountain, New York When was the last time you and your dog saved a life? |
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May 20
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Eat, Drink, and Be Hopeful Brooklyn will be the talk of the town after this fabulous food and wine tasting event! |
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Great American Health Challenge Get checked for cancer. Screening can prevent cancer or detect it at its earliest, most treatable stage. Aim for a healthy body weight and eat a well balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Limit your consumption of red meats, especially high-fat and processed meats. |
June
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George Washington Bridge Challenge Cross the world’s most travel bridge and fundraise for local Society programs and services. |
| June 15 | Run For Dad Join this community and family event on Father's Day to raise awareness about prostate cancer. |
| A Summer Evening With Friends Join the New York City Friends committee for their sixth annual benefit. Enjoy an eveing of food, drink, and great entertainment all benefiting the fight against cancer. | |
| June 29 |
Take Your Base |
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Fight Back on the Web |
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July
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We are here. We can help. Visit http://www.cancer.org/ to read about American Cancer Society Hope Lodges across the country. Learn about the American Cancer Society programs and services to support a loved one facing a cancer diagnosis. Find ways to prevent cancer and detect it early, or sign up to become a volunteer. Use the Health Reminder Assistant to remind yourself and your loved ones to talk to your doctor about screening options. |
August
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Great American Eat Right Challenge Commit to walking 10,000 steps per day. Simple things like parking further away from the door or taking the stairs at work will help meet these goals. Learn what your Body Mass Index (BMI) is, it will help your health care provider determine your ideal weight for your height. Encourage family and friends to take part in the Great American Eat Right Challenge this month. |
September
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Recruit friends and family to join and encourage them to visit www.acscan.org/ to learn about the latest campaigns. Show the ACS CAN recruitment video which highlights the importance of membership in this organization. Ask any advocacy staff partner for a copy of the video. Set up an I CAN page at www.acscan.org/icanpages. |
October
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Making Strides Against Cancer Get involved in our premier breast cancer awareness and fundraising event. Make a personal commitment to learn about breast cancer screening options and guidelines. Make a mammogram appointment and encourage a friend or family member who needs one to do the same. Learn about Reach to Recovery, a peer-to-peer support program for those facing breast cancer. Enroll in the Sister Study, a lifesaving research effort, if your sister has had a diagnosis of breast cancer. (Enrollment ends December 2007.) Visit www.asccan.org/makingstrides to take action to increase funding for the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program by visiting . |
November
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The Great American Smokeout Get involved in this effort by committing to Livefree.Smokefree. and break the smoking chain. |
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Double your chances of quitting for good, call the American Cancer Society at 1.800.ACS.2345. Encourage your workplace to become smoke-free. Talk to your children and grandchildren about the dangers of tobacco use. Learn about the risks associated with exposure to second hand smoke and support local clean indoor air policies. Offer support to a loved one who is trying to quit tobacco. |
December
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Celebrating Success Become part of Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). If you are 30 to 65 years old and have no personal history of cancer, you can enroll in this lifesaving cancer research study. Tell everyone you know about CPS-3 and how it is a one-time, historic opportunity to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Invite a local American Cancer Society-funded researcher to attend our local Relay For Life and share his or her story about the fight against cancer. Join the mailing list for the Progress newsletter, which shares information about American Cancer Society research efforts and progress in the fight against cancer. |
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