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In this issue
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VOICES photo and video contest!
Enter and win great prizes with your memorable Relay For Life photos and videos
Daffodil Days volunteer gives hope to the newly diagnosed
Cathy Kapala, a colon cancer survivor and longtime Daffodil Days volunteer from Saginaw Township, Michigan, finds that giving back to others is the key to a positive outlook on life.
The Colossal Colon® in Detroit
Detroit residents will have a unique opportunity to learn how to protect themselves from colon cancer thanks to CoCo.
Meet your ACS Research Grantee:
Dr. Marie Swanson
Dr. Marie Swanson at Indiana University uses her research grant to provide for others.
NCAA president diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Myles Brand, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association was diagnosed with cancer on Christmas Eve, 2008.
Federal Advocacy in 2009:
Potentially promising in future of cancer
Brad Burk, Great Lakes Division Director of Government Relations talks about how 2009 has the potential to be a historic year in the fight against cancer
Colorectal Cancer Quiz
Do you know what your colorectal cancer risks are, or what preventative measures to take?
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Our very own GLD YouTube channel!
Showcase the best of your GLD Relay events on YouTube!
Powerful Choices podcast
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Len Lichtenfeld talks about the decrease in cancer incidence and mortality rates, and analyses the new research for us to understand its impact.
VOICES in the kitchen
On the menu: Zucchini bites
GLO Grads
Corinne Petras
ACS Communications Specialist
Detroit Metro Office
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VOICES photo and video contest!
As Relay For Life events gear up in the Great Lakes Division, we want to give you the opportunity to highlight some of your amazing Relay moments through our VOICES Relay For Life photo and video contest!
We know many of you may have some incredibly fun, moving, and inspiring photos or footage taken at your Relay event…why not take this opportunity to share your Relay memories with the rest of the Division?
Does your Relay event partake in a fun and unique activity each year worth recording?
Are there any crazy contests at your Relay event?
Does your Relay event have a moving Luminaria ceremony...or an inspiring Fight Back Ceremony?
Have you seen some great team shirts that should be highlighted?
We want to SEE what the Great Lakes Division is doing to celebrate, remember, and fight back at Relay For Life!
The photos and videos submitted will be judged by a panel of American Cancer Society staff from across the Division. The top five photos and videos will then appear in the September issue of VOICES to be voted on by you, the readers!
All qualified entry videos will also be featured on the GLD YouTube page, and all qualified entry photos submitted will appear on a web site. Watch future issues for details!
Contest Rules
- This contest is open to Michigan and Indiana residents age 18 or older.
- Videos should be no longer than five minutes in length.
- No more than five photo or video submissions per person. Only the first five of each submitted will be considered for the contest.
- No copyrighted music can be used. You can acquire approved music from www.SharingHope.tv/music.php to use on your videos. You may also use originally recorded music or music from Apple loops. If you use copyrighted music, you must present proof of license from the artist or representative of the artist approving you to use their music in your video.
- All photos and videos must be family friendly.
- Photos and videos must be e-mailed to youracsgreatlakes@cancer.org by Monday, August 31, 2009.
- Movies must be in one of the following formats: .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov
- By e-mailing your photo or video, you grant the American Cancer Society permission to use the photo or video for internal and external promotion of Relay For Life in multi-media formats.
Winning/Prizes
The people who submit the winning video and photo will win a digital photo frame!
Lookout in future VOICES issues for submission highlights!
Criteria for Winning Videos
Some things we will be looking for include:
- Needs to be obvious that it is related to Relay For Life
- Video/sound quality/clarity
- Excellence in editing
- Does your photo/video elicit emotion?
This contest is void where prohibited
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