Arbor Day

 

International Dance Day

 

Americans are still not getting enough exercise and now spend more time than ever sitting, learn more and change that by getting up and dancing! In honor of #InternationalDayDay learn the American Cancer Society Fight Back Line Dance today, film it, and post the video on your social media making sure to tag the American Cancer Society.

National Superhero Day

 

New report highlights ACS CAN's 2020 wins

 

Also available is a new infographic in both English and Spanish.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Advocacy Accomplishments Report 2020 is now available.

The report highlights ACS CAN's incredible accomplishments over the past year despite the tremendous difficulties posed by COVID-19.

The 2020 report is available in a new digital format that is more visual and interactive. It can be accessed at fightcancer.org/accomplishments. An accessible version of the report is available, as well.

In addition to the annual report, an infographic is available in both English and Spanish.

Please share the Advocacy Accomplishments Report 2020 with colleagues, fellow volunteers, partners, family, and friends to help underscore the critical importance of advocacy in the continued fight against cancer.  

*Shared from MySocietySource.

ACS partners with Fathead

 ​Proceeds from cancer ribbon decals support our mission.

The American Cancer Society is proud to partner with Fathead on the Colors of Cancer Ribbons. 

These removable wall decals recognize the many types of cancer impacting those around us. Staff can help us spread the word by sharing the approved social media post on local or regional channels. Find the social media copy here.

100% of the proceeds from these ribbons will be donated to ACS.

Fathead is a brand name of life-sized, precision-cut vinyl wall graphics manufactured by Fathead LLC. Fathead LLC is a privately held company based in Detroit, Michigan. The ownership group is led by Dan Gilbert, who is chairman and founder of Quicken Loans, and also majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

*Shared from MySocietySource.

National Pretzel Day

 

Lesbian Visibility Day

 

Some of the cancers that most often affect women are breast, colorectal, endometrial, lung, cervical, skin, and ovarian cancers. Lesbian and bisexual women may be at increased risk for breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer compared to heterosexual women. Knowing about these cancers and what you can do to help prevent them or finding them early (when the cancer is small, has not spread, and might be easier to treat) may help save your life. In support of #LesbianVisibilityDay learn more about the cancer facts for lesbian and bisexual women at cancer.org.

National Telephone Day

 

The American Cancer Society's Cancer Helpline (800.227.2345) is answered by the National Cancer Information Center's trained Cancer Information Specialists. They can answer questions 24 hours a day, every day of the year to empower you with accurate, up to date information to help you make educated health decisions. They connect patients, caregivers, and family members with valuable services and resources. Or ask them how you can get involved and support the fight against cancer. In addition, they are helping offset feelings of isolation for families facing cancer and seeking information by offering video chat (by appointment). Learn more in honor of #NationalTelephoneDay at cancer.org.

DNA Day

 

Some types of cancer run in certain families, but most cancers are not clearly linked to the genes we inherit from our parents. Gene changes that start in a single cell over the course of a person's life cause most cancers. Learn more about the complex links between DNA and cancer.

Independent Bookstore Day

 

In honor of  #IndependentBookstoreDay visit the American Cancer Society Book Store online and see all the great resources you can order including cookbooks, emotional support, books for kids, and so much more.

Reach To Recovery website and app now in Spanish

 

​Creative assets and a paid promotional campaign is coming in May.

To better support the needs of those facing breast cancer, the Reach To Recovery® program fully transitioned to a digital first approach earlier this year. 

Since the program launched, more than 300 volunteers have been trained, and more than 1,700 patients have created a Reach To Recovery profile. Based on program surveys, patients report a 96% satisfaction rating.

Now, we are excited to share that the Reach To Recovery website and mobile app are available to patients in Spanish.

The Reach To Recovery website and app allow those facing breast cancer to create an online profile and see possible volunteer matches immediately. Patients who want to connect with a Spanish-speaking volunteer can indicate that preference when creating their profile.

Patients and volunteers can connect through online chat, phone, or exchanging messages. Video chat will also be available through the Reach To Recovery website and app later this year. 

Patients can access Reach To Recovery by visiting reach.cancer.org. To view the site in Spanish, patients should select “Spanish” from the language drop top at the top of the page. They can also search for ‘ACS Reach To Recovery’ on Google Play or the App Store to download the app. 

Volunteers should visit the Volunteer Community to complete Reach To Recovery volunteer training prior to registering online. Then, they will receive a unique invitation to create their online volunteer account.

Here’s what patients are saying about the program:

• “It was super helpful to have tips for managing all the overwhelming to do list after my diagnosis. It was also helpful to talk to someone with a husband and how they managed the diagnosis as a couple.”
• “It was wonderful to connect with someone under 40 and able to discuss the unique challenges of the diagnosis.”
• “[The volunteer] provided the emotional support I needed and discussed a little more information about her own journey with cancer, so I felt much less alone after the call.”

Additional resources coming soon

Creative assets in English and Spanish will be available in May to help volunteers and staff promote the Reach To Recovery website and app. We’ll also launch a media campaign to drive broader awareness of and engagement with the program.

*Shared from MySocietySource.

Día de la Lengua Española - Spanish Language Day

 

Información sobre cáncer en español

Los siguientes contenidos para distribuir de fácil lectura están disponibles en español, junto con sus versiones en inglés, los cuales pueden ser descargados sin costo para imprimirse y proporcionar a pacientes, familiares o seres queridos.

Esta información está destinada para personas en los Estados Unidos cuyo primer idioma no sea el inglés. Puede que los factores de riesgo para el cáncer, así como las pruebas de detección recomendadas y los tratamientos varíen entre un país y otro.

Las personas hispanoparlantes podrán encontrar información aún más detallada sobre tipos específicos de cáncer, tratamientos, efectos secundarios, atención a pacientes y otros temas sobre el cáncer en cancer.org/es o llamando al 1-800-227-2345.

*Compartido desde cancer.org

Cancer Information in Spanish

The following easy-reading handouts are available in Spanish, along with versions in English. These PDFs are free to download and print to share with your patients, family, or loved ones.

This information is intended for people living in the United States who may have a primary language other than English. Cancer risk factors, screening tests, and treatments can vary from country to country.

Spanish speakers can find more detailed information about specific cancer types, treatments, side effects, caregiving, and other topics at cancer.org/es or call us at 1-800-227-2345.

*Shared from cancer.org.

Harvey Milk Day

 

People who identify as LGTQIA+ may have a higher risk of getting cancer than those who identify as heterosexual or cisgender. Potential cancer disparities in cervical, breast, lung, and other types of cancer are largely due to discrimination and other factors. Get more information about cancer in the LGTQIA+ community and helping to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment at cancer.org.

Don’t Fry Day

 

Don't Fry and be safe in the sun! At cancer.org learn about some of the damaging effects that too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure can have on the skin and find tips to help you protect yourself and your family from getting too much sun.

Earth Day

 

ACS statement on the Derek Chauvin trial verdict

 

The American Cancer Society released this statement to the media April 21, 2021:

Words cannot adequately express the pain and loss highlighted by the Chauvin trial. Systemic racism has taken too many lives from the Black community, while prolonging socioeconomic and health disparities and outcomes. We stand against racism in all its forms. Until we find a way to ensure all people are treated equitably, the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network cannot fulfill our mission to end cancer as a public health threat. We hope the verdict in Minnesota signals progress toward securing the health and safety of all Americans.

*Shared from MySocietySource.

National Kindergarten Day

 

The Schools vs Cancer program is a great way to drive home the message that it’s never too soon to adopt healthy habits to improve overall health and prevent cancer. The activities and educational materials provided with the Schools vs Cancer program teach children and their families how to make positive choices for healthy living and cancer prevention, including nutrition, physical activity, sun safety, vaccines, and tobacco prevention.

These healthy behaviors have a huge impact beyond preventing cancer, too; they can help kids feel better and perform better in school. More importantly, kids who establish healthy habits early are more likely to lead healthy lives as adults. This will not only help prevent cancer but also other serious diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

The Schools vs Cancer program also fosters team building. Through friendly competition, your school can come together for a cause that touches everyone. The program teaches students the importance of community service and promotes your school as one that is dedicated to saving lives from cancer. It is a great way to build school spirit and to establish closer relationships among teachers, students, and parents. Your Schools vs Cancer program provides an opportunity to make a positive statement about the contributions young people are making in society today.

To help you launch your Schools vs Cancer program, we offer lots of helpful fundraising and educational resources to show kids how they can live healthier lives and reduce their cancer risk. Our guides and activity sheets will make learning about the benefits of good nutrition and physical exercise fun for your students.

*Learn more at cancer.org.

Administrative Professionals Day

 

Health Equity: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources

 

No one should be disadvantaged in their fight against cancer because of how much money they make, the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, their gender identity, their disability status, or where they live.

For the American Cancer Society (ACS) and our non-profit, non-partisan affiliate American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)SM, health equity means everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat, and survive cancer. Many factors impact a person's ability to prevent, find, treat, and survive cancer. Structural and social inequities, such as racism, classism, ableism, etc. shape the factors that influence a person’s health, including health-related behaviors and non-medical social and physical environmental factors (e.g., access to healthy and affordable food, transportation, and the financial means to pay for medications, housing, utilities, and other services).

Please see the American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Health Equity Resources in the  Social Justice & Health Disparities tab and at cancer.org.

New Chief Executive Officer of the American Cancer Society

Exciting News! Please join us in welcoming Dr. Karen E. Knudsen as the new Chief Executive Officer of the American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

Holding a PhD in biological sciences, Dr. Knudsen has been the executive vice president of Oncology Services at Thomas Jefferson University and enterprise director of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center as well as serving in leadership roles for the top cancer organizations in the country.

Dr. Knudsen will take over upon current American Cancer Society CEO Gary Reedy's retirement.

https://pressroom.cancer.org/CEO-Announcement

Bicycle Day

 

Engaging in regular exercise is good for you for many reasons, and one of them is to lower your risk of getting cancer. According to the American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention, getting more physical activity is associated with a lower risk for several types of cancer, including breast, prostate, colon, endometrium, and possibly pancreatic cancer. Physical activity can help regulate some hormones that contribute to the development of cancer and help keep the immune system healthy. Learn how exercise, including bike riding, can lower cancer risk at cancer.org.

National Volunteer Week

Thank you for being the heart of our mission.

We celebrate YOU and the hope you bring to the fight against cancer. 

This National Volunteer Week, we are taking a moment to thank each and every one our 1.5 million dedicated volunteers, who are at the very heart of our lifesaving mission. You’re the reason we are moving ever closer to a world without cancer. You bring HOPE to the fight. Thank you!

As an American Cancer Society volunteer, you can honor a survivor or a loved one lost to cancer, help save the lives of people in your local community, and around the world. 

At this time, we are very concerned about COVID-19. The health and safety of our volunteers, patients, and staff always come first. We haven’t stopped answering our 24/7 helpline to give our patients the important information and available resources they need. There is a continued need for volunteers in critical roles, but the rapidly changing conditions may mean some delayed start dates. 

Please help us by signing up to volunteer so when programs resume we are ready and available to assist cancer patients and their families. Because cancer doesn’t stop. So neither will we.

Cancer Survivorship Care Coordination and Self-Advocacy Virtual Seminar

The Cancer Survivorship Coalition of the Bay Area invites you to join us for the Cancer Survivorship Care Coordination and Self-Advocacy Virtual Seminar. This FREE seminar, presented in English & Spanish, aims to give cancer patients and family members the tools and knowledge needed to navigate and thrive following cancer treatment.

Date: Thursday, May 6th | Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm | Register Here

For questions or to submit questions to our panelists, please email: CancerSurvivorshipBayArea@gmail.com.

The seminar will feature experts such as Dr. Emily Tonorezos, Director of the Office of Cancer Survivorship at the National Cancer Institute, and Dr. Lidia Schapira, Director of Cancer Survivorship Program at Standord Cancer Institute.

Also feature will be US Representative Mark DeSaulnier, from Costa Contra County, a cancer survivor himself who co-authored a bill address payment for survivorship services, currently not covered.

Shop for Jewelry Online

The American Cancer Society eBay store will feature a curated collection from our 50+ West Coast Discovery Shops.

‘Shine Bright, Give Back’ when you shop and help promote the West Region Discovery Shop bi-annual eBay Jewelry Event today.

Grab a front row seat from noon - 1 p.m. ET today for a LIVE preview with insider and influencer Thrift Shop Hustler - YouTube. Then, visit our eBay Store at 1 p.m. ET and 'buy it when you see it' when “Buy It Now” listings go live.

One-of-a-kind, unique, and beautiful jewelry donations have been curated from across our 50+ West Coast shop locations. Every purchase helps support the ACS mission. 

Please follow American Cancer Society Discovery Shop Enterprise on Facebook and beginning on Monday, April 12, like and share the posts you see there to help us promote this event.

*Shared from MySocietySource.

World Voice Day

 

Voices of Hope are empowered cancer survivors and caregivers who share their personal stories of their cancer journey while inspiring others to support the mission of the American Cancer Society. Serving as highly visible models of personal victory over the disease, Voices of Hope offer inspiration to cancer survivors, caregivers, family, and friends, while encouraging involvement with the American Cancer Society and the Relay For Life movement.

Voices of Hope are selected and trained based on their commitment to the mission of the Society and their willingness to share their cancer journey. These extraordinary volunteers inspire hope in the fight against cancer, empower others through hands-on engagement with Relay For Life and communities, and move others to take action and help attack cancer from every angle.

Learn more about the Voices of Hope and request one to speak at your next event at RelayForLife.org.

World Art Day

 

Feel free to download the coloring sheet above, color it, and share it with your favorite cancer survivor to help celebrate #WorldArtDay today.

National High Five Day

 

Happy #NationalHighFiveDay!!  Make sure to high five all the friends and family in your social bubble today and do virtual high fives to everyone else to stay safe.

International Moment of Laughter Day

 

Laugh it up! It’s good for you!

Everyone appreciates a good laugh. Chuckling with friends over a good joke or watching a funny show on TV can make you feel relaxed and happy. And researchers have found that laughing can actually cause physical changes – good ones – in your body.

When you laugh, you speed up your breathing and take in more oxygen. It stimulates your heart, lungs, and muscles, and encourages your brain to release hormones called endorphins that help control pain. Laughing also stimulates circulation and aids muscle relaxation, which helps reduce some of the symptoms of stress.

Over the long term, humor can help you cope with difficult situations, and connect with other people.

Nurture your sense of humor by following comedians online, watching funny movies, and spending time with people who make you laugh. Try to find the humor in life’s everyday situations. Think of how you can turn a frustrating experience into a funny story to share later. And if all else fails, fake it! Even pretending to laugh and smile gives you some of the same benefits as the real thing. And with practice, you may soon be laughing for real.

*Shared from cancer.org.

Cancer Research Month

 

ACS CAN 20th anniversary materials available

New materials highlighting ACS CAN's 20th anniversary and its tremendous impact in the fight against cancer are now available on a new landing page on ACS CAN's website to commemorate the milestone: fightcancer.org/20years.   

New materials include:  

• Milestone Timeline sharing more than 50 public policy and grassroots advocacy highlights since 2001.  
• Impact Infographic highlighting the significant influence our grassroots and mission efforts have had on the fight against cancer. The impact infographic is also available in Spanish.

The landing page and new materials can be shared with both new and potential volunteers, partners and other stakeholders. To access the materials, visit fightcancer.org/20years to download. 

*Shared from MySocietySource. 

Ramadan

 

ACS seeks young professionals who share our mission

As the American Cancer Society continues to lead the fight for a world without cancer, they are exploring ways to enhance our engagement with young professionals (age 22-35).

ACS is searching for young professionals who are interested in helping us attack cancer from every angle by leveraging their valuable knowledge and skill sets. We think they can help take the American Cancer Society to new heights.

If you fit the demographic, please take this survey. 

Your participation will help us understand how best to engage young professionals in the fight against cancer. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will be available until April 30. Click here to complete the survey. 

If you are not a young professional, but know one who would be interested, please share this opportunity with them. 

Help us save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.

*Shared from MySocietySource.