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.

	Cancer Prevention Study (CPS-3) The American Cancer Society is launching a new 500,000 person research study to better understand the causes of cancer and how to prevent it. We will be registering participants at the upcoming Relay! Click here to get involved.
	Cancer Survivors Network 1-800-ACS-2345. A friendly real live person 24x7 to help connect you with other survivors and patients. Click here to learn more.
	Advocacy - ACS Cancer Action Network The American Cancer Society stands up for us all concerning governmental issues relative to cancer such as screenings, mammograms, etc. ACS CAN! Visit the website, learn more about American Cancer Society advocacy campaigns, join the network, even make a donation to help fight cancer through advocacy. www.acscan.org
	Look Good... Feel Better A two-hour workshop is offered where volunteer cosmetologists help women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment cope with the side effects of cancer treatment. This program includes skin care and makeup tips as well as how to use wigs, turbans, scarves and hats. To sign up please call 1-800-227-2345. more...
	Reach to Recovery Reach to Recovery is an American Cancer Society program designed to help people cope with their breast cancer experience.  more...
	Hope Lodge Facing cancer is hard. Having to travel out of town for treatment can make it even harder. Yet the American Cancer Society has a place where cancer patients and their families can find help and hope when home is far away - an American Cancer Society Hope Lodge. Currently, there are 26 Hope Lodge locations throughout the United States. To find a Hope Lodge and to learn more about a specific facility, call the American Cancer Society toll free anytime, day or night, at 1-800-ACS-2345.  Click here to learn more...
	Road to Recovery Qualified volunteers must have a valid drivers license and be willing to transport patients to and/or from treatment. Only Monday thru Friday various times available during business hours. If interested call us ( 800.ACS.2345 ), find the ACS office closest to you, and ask for the Road to Recovery Coordinator. Click here to learn more about this program.
	History of the American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society was founded in 1913 as the American Society for the Control of Cancer (ASCC) by 15 prominent physicians and business leaders in New York City. It was one of the most remarkable moments in the history of public health. Since 1928, the American Cancer Society has used the sword as its symbol as it continues to champion the causes of cancer prevention, eliminating suffering from cancer, and saving lives.  Click here to learn more...