Elementary Students Fight Cancer at Relay Recess

 Students and faculty at Riverview Elementary are fighting back against cancer with education, fundraising, and games, including a sumo wrestling contest. The school is participating in the American Cancer Society’s new fundraising program, Relay Recess.  Designed for elementary schools to learn about the Society’s patient programs and services and raise funds for the Society, Relay [...]

Local Cancer Advocates Travel to Jefferson City to Urge Missouri Lawmakers to Support Cancer Legislation

Nearly 100 American Cancer Society volunteers from 30 counties across the state travelled to Jefferson City to share their stories with Missouri lawmakers, while asking them to support legislation surrounding cancer issues.      The American Cancer Society hosted its annual Missouri Lobby Day on Wednesday, April 4 to give local constituents the opportunity to meet [...]

Dog Days of Relay: Join us at Bark For Life

Dog lovers have a terrific new way to join in the fight against cancer with Bark For Life. The American Cancer Society is hosting two Bark For Life events, one in Kansas and one in Missouri, to raise funds to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Bark For Life is a [...]