In 2014, it is estimated that 9,270 people will be diagnosed with cancer, and 3,300 will die from the disease. Every day, 25 Mainers are diagnosed with cancer, and nine die from the disease. Lung cancer accounts for more deaths in Maine and the U.S. than any other cancer in both men and women. Approximately […]

Ever wonder what happens with your contribution to the American Cancer Society? With your help, we save lives. The American Cancer Society offers free lodging for those cancer patients that receive treatment far from home. In 2012, $26 million of lodging was provided nationwide to 41,000 patients and caregivers. It is called Hope Lodge, and […]

American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Androscoggin County June 20–21, 2014 EVENT SCHEDULE 6:00PM OPENING CEREMONY National Anthem Welcome Love Letters for Caregivers 6:30PM SURVIVOR/CAREGIVER LAP Team Banner Lap 7:00PM CAMPSITE JUDGING PANTENE BEAUTIFUL LENGTHS in big tent by Kayleigh Zemla & Winter Lewis, Smart Style, Oxford and Michael Gahagan, Angie Lenhert, & Stacy […]

One of the most moving, emotional, and motivating part of Relay For Life is the Luminaria ceremony. Providing the opportunity to remember and to donate dollars to fight cancer, luminaria helps people come together to remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those who have won their battle. As the sun sets over campsites […]

1985 In May, Relay For Life® is born when Dr. Gordy Klatt takes the first step of his 24-hour walk/jog/run around a track in Tacoma, Wash., raising $27,000 to support the American Cancer Society. 1992 Relay For Life becomes the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event and within the first year surpasses involvement by more […]

1913 The American Cancer Society is founded. Fifteen physicians and businessmen in New York City, who were determined to raise awareness about cancer, form the American Society for the Control of Cancer, later renamed the American Cancer Society. 1936 Women make noise to save lives. A group of passionate women form the Women’s Field Army—an […]

On May 1, we had another great event at Bates College, this year put on by Cats Against Cancer. Visiting the event was Denise Mozal, from Michigan, who is a Mom On A Mission. She is participating in a Relay event in all 50 states and her Maine event was the Bates College Relay For […]

Part of the entertainment during Relay will include Mr. Drew and Animals Too. Mr. Drew takes in neglected, abused, and unwanted animals that the Humane Society cannot and either finds them homes or use them in educational and entertaining “hands on” shows for all ages. He does not keep cats and dogs, livestock, or wild […]