Area Highlights

Help us reach our CPS-3 goal!

College Relay season winds down, community Relay season kicking into high gear

Bark For Life Events in New England

 

Participants needed for historic cancer prevention study

Help Make Strides Against Breast Cancer

There are 26 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks talking place in New England in October 2013 to raise awareness and money to fight a disease that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with in their lifetime.

Wedding Favors and Scrolls for Other Special Events & Cards

ACS favors offer a meaningful gift to guests. We also offer all-occasion and Christmas cards.

Evening of Hope Gala in Springfield, MA, honors Hough Family

The American Cancer Society’s 21st annual Evening of Hope Gala raised $235,000

 

Relay For Life Events in New England

Burlington, VT, Hope Lodge celebrates five years of helping cancer patients

Key Gala raises $1 million to support AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston

Dr. Brawley is the keynote speaker at Maine's 35th Living With Cancer Conference

How to Hold a Fundraising Event for the American Cancer Society

Sometimes people want to raise money on our behalf outside of our own signature fundraising events. We appreciate the support and have created guidelines that will help both parties.

New England CEOs come together to focus on fighting cancer

Maine doctor honored with national St. George Award

CEOs in New England Unite to Fight Cancer

41 New England executives join CEOs Against Cancer to help save lives and reduce the financial burden of a disease that nearly 1.6 million Americans will be diagnosed with this year.

Jeff Osbahr: Rewriting a Family Health History

At the age of 21, Jeff Osbahr lost his 42-year-old mom to colon cancer. Now 48, married with two children, Jeff is determined to stay well so he is following doctor's orders and getting screened for the disease every five years.

Hope on the Slopes in New England

Hope on the Slopes provides avid skiers and snowboarders an opportunity to make their day of skiing or riding more meaningful by raising money to fight cancer. We have events in VT, NH, and MA.

Society Grantee from MIT Wins Breakthrough Prize

Robert Weinberg, PhD, of MIT's Whitehead Institute is among 11 scientists worldwide to receive the new Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. He is a former ACS Research Professor.

Joking About Cancer is OK - Sometimes

College student and cancer survivor Katy Nowoswiat jokes about her prosthetic eye, but it's not so funny when someone else does.

New England's 2013 Fuller, Stone and Moloney Research Fellowships

The American Cancer Society New England Division offers three summer research fellowships that give students an opportunity to participate in laboratory research with accomplished investigators.

Young survivor helps others "navigate a journey none of us asked to take"

Sarah Atwell was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer at age 26. In addition to participating in Relay For Life, she helps cancer patients "navigate this journey that none of us ever asked to take."

Simple Steps to Reduce Your Skin Cancer Risk

Tracy Battaglia, MD: Survivor, Researcher, Mom, Relayer

Tracy Battaglia is a physician in the Boston area working on cancer research for underserved populations. She is a survivor and Relay For Life participant.

Fighting Back Through Advocacy: Maine woman successfully challenges insurance caps

Maine woman successfully fights lifetime insurance caps to prevent people from having to expend their savings and sell their homes to pay for cancer treatments.