Relay For Life is the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Follow us on Twitter to keep up with the latest Relay information.

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Joined August 2008
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the U.S. At age 50, talk to a doctor about your risk for lung cancer and if annual screening is right for you.  Learn more: cancer.org/get-screened #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #GetScreened
Volunteers urgently needed! Join our Clinician Volunteer Corps to support patients with cancer, their caregivers, and clinicians in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe. Please join this critical network supported by @ASCO and @KimmelCancerCtr. cancer.org/ukrainevolunteer
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Today we released our Cancer Facts & Figures report for African American/Black People, highlighting cancer incidence, mortality, survival, screening & risk factors, and disparities among African American/Black People. Learn more:

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Yesterday, our CEO @AmerCancerCEO, stood with @POTUS and other national health and government leaders, to kick off #CancerMoonshot. This courageous program will seek to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years. We’re honored and ready to lead this charge.
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Partners in ending cancer as we know it!
.@NCIDrDougLowy and I enjoyed catching up with HHS Secretary @SecBecerra, @AmerCancerCEO, and @AACI_Cancer Executive Director Jennifer Pegher at today’s @WhiteHouse #CancerMoonshot event. We will work with our partners to supercharge the Cancer Moonshot and #EndCancerAsWeKnowIt
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July is Sarcoma & Bone Cancer Awareness Month.​ @AmericanCancer estimates that there will be about 3,610 new cases of cancer of the bones and joints diagnosed in 2021 in the US.​​ Visit cancer.org to learn more about different types of sarcoma and bone cancer.
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Our mission is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. Cancer survivors are at the heart of what we do. This #NationalCancerSurvivorsMonth, we honor and celebrate you – survivors! Share your story with us. 💙
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Today for the first-ever #ACSGivingDay, our partners at @Mastercard will match every gift, dollar for dollar, up to $150,000. Will you join the fight for a world without cancer? Give to honor a loved one? Whatever your reason— your gift will double today. go.cancer.org/giving-day/
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RelayForLife retweeted
Honored to be part of @RelayForLife singing "You're the Music"! Tune in here at 6pm ET: facebook.com/relayforlife
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I’m joining the @AmericanCancer’s @RelayForLife, to take action for lifesaving change in the fight against cancer. Watch exclusive content from me today at 12pm ET at facebook.com/relayforlife! #NationalRelayWeekend
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One of our teachers Ayana Jones represented OHS last night in the @RelayForLife. She is a survivor and her and her sweet dog Pixie represented us well winning the car decorating contest! #osbornestrong #beatcancer – at Georgia, USA
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Donate to @RelayForLife today & tune in tomorrow! secure.acsevents.org/site/SP… 📸: @opry for #OpryGoesPink)
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Tomorrow I’m excited to join @RelayForLife to honor loved ones and take action for lifesaving change. The @AmericanCancer's fight against cancer is more important than ever, so please help support research, education, advocacy, and services for cancer patients and their families.
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It's @RelayForLife Day in Athens & Limestone County. Public invited to Luminary Ceremony on Marion St. 7-9pm. Luminaries will be displayed in memory/honor of those impacted by cancer. Free T-shirts & goody bags for cancer survivors (while supplies last). #HopeFightRelay
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No one fights alone @RSE_HCS! Today, we welcomed back Ms. Sheri Elmer Davis! #whywerelay @RelayForLife
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Please join us in welcoming Dr. Karen E. Knudsen as the new CEO of ACS and @ACSCAN. Dr. Knudsen makes history as the first woman CEO and first scientific researcher to lead ACS since 1945. pressroom.cancer.org/CEO-Ann…
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The fight against cancer doesn't look the same for everyone. Racism, poverty, & other inequities make the battle even harder. ACS is committed to reducing #cancer disparities among people of color. Learn more: bit.ly/31P05gc #NationalMinorityCancerAwarenessMonth
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Today, our Lewiston associates were honored with the @AmericanCancer Society's Hero of Research Award for their fundraising efforts in 2020. We are so proud of the Lewiston team! #PerdueFarms #PerdueProud #RelayForLife #WhyIRelay Learn more here: bit.ly/3vbLb12
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Our @RelayForLife teams – Nucor Steel Decatur, @PerdueFarms & Taco Bell (Southern Multifoods, Inc.) have earned the 2020 Hero of Research Award! These teams raised $165K+ last year to name existing research grants in honor of a loved one or their team. CONGRATS! #WhyIRelay
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Thank you @EmpireStateBldg for shining bright for #WorldCancerDay & helping us raise awareness for the fight for a world without cancer.
Shining our purple lights on #WorldCancerDay this evening, together with the @AmericanCancer Society. This global initiative seeks to raise worldwide awareness & unite under one voice against cancer. #ESBright 📷: mattpugs/IG
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