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Last Chance to Fight Cancer with Flower Power in 2011

February 25, 2011 — It’s your last chance to fight cancer with flowers in 2011. The American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days sale deadline is next week in regions across New York and New Jersey. To participate and get those last minute orders in for the spring flower of hope call your American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.

Hundreds of thousands of freshly cut daffodils from flowers fields in Washington State will arrive soon to bring smiles to cancer patients and to help support American Cancer Society cancer research, prevention programs and services for survivors and their families.

Daffodils are currently being pre-sold in businesses, schools, churches, and community organizations throughout the area. The flowers will be available for pick up starting March 16. Delivery is available for qualified orders.

This year, fresh cut bunches of ten Daffodils are only $10. You can get the very popular “Gift of Hope,” daffodils donated anonymously to a health care facility designated by the American Cancer Society, for only $25. Potted daffodils, one of last year’s most sought after items, are available for just $10. The American Cancer Society is also offering a limited edition Daffodil Days Boyd’s Bear with a bunch of fresh cut daffodils for only $25, while supplies last. Prices and items may very from region to region. Contact your local Daffodil Days Coordinator to confirm what’s available in your area.

The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers to pre-order daffodils in local businesses, schools, churches, and communities. Flowers arrive beginning the week of March 14, 2011. For more information call 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org/daffodils.

Additional Resources:
American Cancer Society Daffodil Days
Hi Res Photo of the Daffodil Days Bear
Embedable Daffodil Days video PSA

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About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nations largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.