Dallas Celebrates a Year of Clean Indoor Air

One year after the Dallas City Council passed a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance making indoor public places and workplaces smoke-free, many residents, business owners, workers, and health professionals believe the ordinance is a success.   The ordinance, which protects the health and rights of workers and non-smokers, has had a positive impact, according to some business [...]

Dog Days of Relay

Canines join in the fight against cancer May 1   Springfield, MO  - Man’s best friend can join their beloved owners in the fight against cancer Saturday, May 1 at Frisco Highline Train for the Inaugural Bark For Life, a 1 mile walk to honor the care giving quantities of canine companions. Registration will begin [...]

Five Time Super Bowl Champion Named Honorary Chair of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life

(DALLAS) — The American Cancer Society has selected five-time Super Bowl champion and former Dallas Cowboy, Charles Haley, to serve as honorary co-chair of this year’s Relay For Life of North Dallas.   Charles Haley comes to the Relay not only as a five-time Super Bowl champion, passionate team player and amazing father, but as [...]

American Cancer Society Recognizes Volunteers for Helping Create a World with Less Cancer and More Birthdays

National Volunteer Week is April 18 to April 24   In celebration of the 37th annual National Volunteer Week (April 18 to April 24), the American Cancer Society recognizes and celebrates the efforts of its more than three million volunteers nationwide who are making a difference for people facing cancer. In the High Plains Divsion, [...]

American Cancer Society DetermiNation Raises More Than $22,000 in the Fight against Cancer

Society partners with GO! St. Louis to raise money for cancer research ST. LOUIS, MO — April 13, 2010 — Athletes in the St. Louis area made a giant step toward a cure for cancer on Sunday, April 11, when they participated in DetermiNation, an American Cancer Society endurance event program participating with GO! St. [...]