New Office for American Cancer Society in Wichita!

Please note the Wichita office is moving to a new location on Thursday, October 27.  The new address will be: 330 South Main Street, Suite 100 Wichita, KS 67202 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday The new office, located near the intersection of Waterman and Main Streets in downtown Wichita, will provide [...]

Guest Room Program Gets New Partners

The American Cancer Society has partnered with the Holiday Inn in Olathe, Kan. to participate in the Guest Room Program.  The program is a cooperative effort between the Society and local hotels to provide overnight accommodations to cancer patients who have traveled a significant distance from their homes for diagnosis tests, treatments, or follow up appointments.  Rooms are [...]

Survivors Celebrating Birthdays

This year at Relay For Life, we are celebrating more birthdays. Our courageous survivors are taking their first lap, their fifth lap, and even their 12th lap. We have the opportunity to cheer them on as they celebrate another year of being cancer free, as they celebrate being done with treatment, or as they power [...]

72 PERCENT OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY VOTERS SUPPORT STRONGER SMOKE-FREE LAW

American Cancer Society releases countywide public opinion poll results A new poll released today demonstrates overwhelming support across St. Louis County for a stronger and comprehensive smoke-free workplace law.  An astounding seventy-two percent of likely St. LouisCountyvoters support making all bars, restaurants, casinos, and other workplaces 100% smoke-free.  Moreover, nearly two-thirds (64%) strongly favor such [...]

24 St. Louis CEOs Partner to Launch American Cancer Society’s 9th Chapter of CEOs Against Cancer

[ST. LOUIS, MO] – June 24, 2011 — CEOs from 24 area companies joined together Friday morning to help the American Cancer Society launch the CEOs Against Cancer of Missouri – St. Louis Chapter. The chapter includes volunteer chair Warner Baxter, president and chief executive officer of AmerenMissouri, as well as co-chairs Rick Navarre, president [...]