Community Corner
American Cancer Society - It's all about the numbers
A review of the FREE services offered by ACS and the number of people those services helped
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has helped millions of people prevent and survive cancer. Here’s what happened in California in 2013:
- 3,805,903 visits were made to WWW.CANCER.ORG.
- 541,800 trips were made taking cancer patients to treatment with the ROAD TO RECOVERY program.
- 539,848 survivors joined the CANCER SURVIVORS NETWORK.
- 83,784 calls were answered by the trained cancer information specialists, 24 hours a days, 7 days a week at 800-227-2345.
- 8,111 wigs (red is the most often selected color), and other items were provided by our LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER program.
- 4,151 FREE or reduced rate accommodations were provided to patients and their families required to travel to receive treatment.
- 805 visits were made to breast cancer patients by our REACH TO RECOVERY program.
In August 2015, Union City will be participating in our 10th annual Relay For Life. In the past 9 years, UC has raised over $500,000 to support the American Cancer Society as they support cancer patients and their families. Please join our fight to end cancer. Our website is WWW.RELAYFORLIFE.ORG/UNIONCITYCA. Our Facebook page is WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/UNIONCITYRELAYFORLIFE. Please email me at jendudley345@gmail.com.