American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society fights every cancer in every community every day! There are several ways ACS supports patients fighting cancer with local support programs like Look Good Feel Better Road To Recovery Reach To Recovery and Lodging. For more information on how ACS can help call 1-800-227-2345. We need local volunteers to help drive patients to and from cancer treatment appointments and we also need local volunteers to help plan fundraising events like the Relay For Life fun runs walks and other events. American Cancer Society was founded in 1913 our 2015 Goals include: -Achieve a 50% reduction in age-related cancer mortality rates. -Achieve a 25% reduction in age-related cancer incidence rates. -Achieve measurable improvement in the quality of life (physical psychological mental and spiritual) from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research education advocacy and service.