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RELAY FOR LIFE  

There are many ways you can help people with cancer, and a great way to do it is to participate in the Relay For Life.

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team UNTHSC-TCOM 2010 will have a fundraising car wash June 9th, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at a Sam's Club in Fort Worth, TX.

Second Life is not completely about fashion, parties, and sex. There are caring individuals who volunteer their time to raise money in The Relay For Life.

Raising money for Relay for Life can be difficult, especially during the spring and summer because most families are tired of donating. These ideas will enable you to reach your goal by using techniques that do not involve going door-to-door.

Preview of fundraiser for cancer society

We began the evening with $86,000 raised and by the morning we had gotten past our goal of $100,000 by raising over $106,000 through fundraisers, cash donations, and luminaria sales. Our team raised $350 online, while finishing with more than $2,000 donated.

This year's annual American Cancer Society's Tarrant/Denton County, TX Chapter Relay for Life raised approximately $65,000.

The annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life will kick off in April in Texas.

Relay for Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Relay is an overnight event that celebrates survivors, remembers those we have lost to cancer and raise money to fight for a cure.

I hope that people read this and find a new respect for the hardest job on earth, an at-home parent. And, the day starts...

A major milestone was celebrated by a Michigan church. New Life Missionary Church celebrated its history, present, and hopes for the future on Sunday, March 18, 2005.

It was in April of 2006 that I found out. I wondered if my life would ever be the same. Cancer? It couldn't be.

Virginia Griffin, volunteer coordinator for the Pancreatic Cancer Association (PanCAN) Team Hope of Fort Worth, TX is speaking on behalf of the organization to Congress.

For working mother's it may seem like there are never enough hours in the day-especially for exercise. These 20 tips will help you squeeze some exercise into your busy schedule, while still spending time with your family.

Three days before Christmas, Jen and Chris Ireland were shopping with a more vigilant purpose, but not in the way most young parents would be.

The American Cancer Society's Celebration on the Hill featuring thousands of survivors and supporters finished advocacy of September a few weeks ago in Washington, D.C.

If you are trying to land your dream teaching job in the perfect school, these tips will help you beat the competition and enhance your leadership skills.

A full day of scheduled activities and presentations during the Drug Free Relay and a nationally known speaker for grand marshal should make this year's 10th Annual Drug Free Relay a success.

My husband lost his father to Prostate Cancer three years ago. Unfortunately, nothing was working and on March 10, 2003 the disease won the fight and he passed. The family lost a father, husband, son & brother and the community lost a hero.

True life excerpt of how a haunting memory serves to shift a victim of domestic violence into a survivor. Provides practical tips for empowerment.

A Statement of Purpose (also known as a Personal Statement) is not what many graduate applicants believe it to be. Here is comprehensive advice on what to include in this very important portion of your application. I also discuss what to leave out and why.

I was a gifted high school athlete in Cross Country and Track and Field. I won medals, awards and records but my greatest rewards were reaped from the lessons taught by high school athletics-lessons that I reflect on now as I try to get back to running again.

Directions for making a safe and attractive luminaria from a tin can.

For about fifteen years, Gail kept hearing local women talk of their needs and from these conversations she realized she had to open up a business that would specialize in providing unique solutions and products for women undergoing cancer treatments.

KayLynn Pilates in West Columbia, SC joins the nationwide program, Pilates for Pink, in offering mind-body fitness classes to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday, October 7th at 3pm.

The International Peace Garden, now celebrating its 75th anniversary, straddles the US-Canadian border between North Dakota and Manitoba, but it's mostly unknown to the American public. I've visited it every summer for most of my life, and it's worth the trip.

The differences are what will make the wedding unique and memorable. Different locales may have different customs. Adding local customs to the wedding ceremony can give it extra color and charm.

At the end of March an increase in medical research funding for pancreatic cancer was approved by the U.S. Senate.

Charities depend upon walkers/runners to help raise funds for their organizations through charity walks and races.

How do we get to the point where we are identified by how busy our schedules are? I find this especially true for moms. The very things that we are strive so desperately for is pulling our families apart. So, I offer you this: ten simple rules to live by.

There is something for almost everyone at this central IL festival which happens every Labor day. Parade, livestock, runs, cars and PIGS...if you collect or like pigs this is a must-visit festival. Kewanee long held the title of Hog Capital of the world

The American Cancer Society named 73 ambassadors to represent local communities across North Texas at Celebration on the Hill 2006, a nationwide event to be held in Washington, D.C. Sept. 19-20.

The American Cancer Society is marking their 60th year of raising funds for cancer research, providing services for patients and their families, and bringing awareness of the disease to the community and beyond.

Visitors who are outdoor lovers will find Beauregard Parish exciting, with its opportunities for bird watching, hunting for game or fishing on area rivers and lakes, such as Bundick Lake.

My son currently has two of the Baby Einstein favorites, and they are his favorites. Let me tell you about the Caterpillar Ring Rattle. It was his VERY FIRST toy ever. While, he couldn't hold it when he was little, his eyes little up at the sight of it.

The Boy Scouts of America's mission statement reads as follow: "...is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.".

The communications major and up-and-coming rock artist sits down to talk about his quest to become famous and where school and other career plans fit into the puzzle.

Numerous studies show that early detection saves lives and increases treatment options

All over the country there have been annual events to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network known as PanCAN.

People often like the idea of volunteering to help the community, but sometimes people have a hard time finding a good place to volunteer. Here are some places in Ventura County that you might consider volunteering.

My late boyfriend Ruben was diagnosed a year ago Oct. 24th with liver cancer.

A Duke University discovery regarding lung cancer will be put to a trial through a genetic test.

The blog is an incredible tool for human communication

Everyone thinks charitable work can only be done by Bill Gates and the like... but here's ten small things that we can all do that will make a big difference

Have you ever thought of helping out in your community but decided you didn't have enough time, skills, or training to contribute in a meaningful way?

Across the nation researchers are investigating cutting-edge technologies and therapies that make pancreatic cancer survival more realistic and focusing exclusively on gastrointestinal and pancreatic disease.

The Food and Drug Administration's Advisory Panel recommended approval of a vaccine called Gardasil on May 18th.

The American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures 2006 has made available the latest statistics online regarding the disease.

My friend, Sharon, teacher and mother of a little girl, stood up at a podium recently and announced that after being diagnosed with colon cancer in June she was now cured.