Gerber Memorial Hospital and the American Cancer Society team up to host a Survivor Garden Brunch in Fremont, Michigan. Read more in this month’s local area spotlight.

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Want to provide information and support to cancer patients face to face?

Volunteer at a local ACS Cancer Resource Center! Located in communities throughout The Great Lakes Division, these centers provide books, videos, computers with internet access, and skilled volunteer assistance. The American Cancer Society partners with community leaders to place these centers in host sites such as hospitals, clinics, libraries, and civic centers to provide easy access to patients, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, students and the general public.

To find a Cancer Resource Center in your area, call your local American Cancer Society at1- 800-ACS-2345.

Although a cancer survivor looks forward to getting back to a "normal" life after treatment, the process can be challenging. Read tips on how to lead a healthy life after cancer (both physically and emotionally) in this month’s resource highlight.

community focus and volunteerism

Q. & A. with Susie Graham: Co-Author of “When One Door Closes”

Volunteer making a difference through Look Good…Feel Better program

Meet your researcher: Dr. Victoria Champion

Breast cancer: types, treatments, and prevention

Rally at Michigan’s Capitol keeps the pressure on representatives to vote for smokefree air