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In this issue
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Q. & A. with dynamic volunteer MeLissa Olson
Calls to Quitline emphasize demand for smokefree air in Michigan
Release of Cancer Facts and Figures
for African Americans 2009-2010
National Volunteer Week
Successful murder mystery fundraiser
Minority Cancer Awareness Quiz
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VOICES photo and video contest!
Powerful Choices podcast
VOICES in the kitchen
GLO Grads
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Successful murder mystery fundraiser
 On Friday March 13, the Michigan Congressional District 6 Ambassador Constituent Team (ACT!) hosted a unique and successful fundraiser for the benefit of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
ACS CAN is the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society and works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. For more information, visit www.acscan.org.
More than 75 people attended the event which was held at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and featured a murder mystery-style live performance.
This fundraiser was the result of a lot of hard work of the district’s ACT! Committee, and Janelle Nagy, the ACT! Staff Partner for Michigan Congressional District 6. The event raised $1,095 for ACS CAN, exceeding its goal of $1,000.
Everyone was getting into the The ACT! Committee, ACS Staff Partner Janelle Nagy and her husband, along with ACS Community Representative Shelli Knoll and her husband Scott, served as the actors.
Congratulations to the ACT! Committee and everyone involved for hosting this great event.
Register Now for Michigan’s 2009 Celebration at the State Capitol!
Your American Cancer Society is proud to once again unite the voices of survivors and volunteers at Michigan Celebration at the State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. This year's event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, and registration is now open!
Hundreds of volunteers throughout the state will meet with their lawmakers on the lawn of the Capitol to highlight the need for increased support of cancer-related legislation. It’s a great way to take our message of hope directly to our senators and representatives!
This year, volunteers will be asking legislators to support HB 4341, a bill that would make all workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smokefree. Volunteers will urge their state lawmakers to increase funding for cancer and tobacco prevention and control programs such as the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCCP) and the Michigan Quitline.
Click here to register for Michigan Celebration at the State Capitol.
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