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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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Opportunities to fight back in March!
- Spring is around the corner, and the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days are beginning! Why not bring a little cheer into someone’s life by delivering them some daffodils, while helping in the fight against cancer at the same time! Visit www.cancer.org/daffodils to find out ways to get involved.
- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month…make a point to hound all those people in your life (including yourself) to get their necessary screenings, and assist in preventing and detecting colorectal cancer. Visit www.cancer.org/colon for information on screening guidelines, prevention, and detection.
- Relay For Life season is upon us! This inspiring event celebrates survivors, remembers loved ones lost to cancer, and fights back against cancer by raising awareness and funds. Are you involved in a Relay in your community? Call your American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 for information about what could be going on near you, and how you can get involved.
- Interested in advocacy? Want to help change legislation to assist in the fight against cancer (like making workplaces in the Great Lakes Division smokefree?) Why not become an ACS Cancer Action Network (CAN) Member? Visit www.acscan.org and see how volunteers are making a difference across the nation.
Remember…one person can make a difference!
Suban Nur-Cooley
Communications Coordinator
 Our very own GLD YouTube Channel!
The ACS Great Lakes Division Communications Department launched the Great Lakes Division YouTube channel in mid January.
This will complement the YouTube Channel launched by NHO in December.
Please submit any videos created to promote Division-specific programs, events, and initiatives.
Create your own videos and send them to us at youracsgreatlakes@cancer.org.
Click here to look for your favorite videos!
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.
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