This organization began in 1913.... but was called the American Society for the Control of Cancer until 1945 when it started using its current moniker.
What is the American Cancer Society?
100
The number of teams registered for last year's Relay.
What is 12?
100
This service provides rides to and from chemotherapy treatment for cancer patients.
What is Road to Recovery?
100
The number of researchers that have won Nobel Prizes after being funded by ACS grants early in their careers.
What is 44?
100
The number of teams registered so far for this year's relay.
What is 7?
200
The year Doctor Gordon Klatt decided to raise money for ACS in honor of his patients.
What is 1985?
200
The amount of benjamins(lettuce) raised in last year's relay.
What is $20,000
200
A one on one support group for men. This pairs a newly diagnosed cancer patient with one who has been through treatment and understands the feelings and processes of the disease and the treatment.
What is Man 2 Man, Prostate Cancer Support Group?
200
The amount of money ACS has spent on cancer research throughout its history.
What is 1 billion dollars?
200
The number of participants in this years relay...so far.
What is 46?
300
The candlelit ceremony to honor those we've lost to cancer.
What is the lumiaria ceremony?
300
Last year's relay theme.
What is relay is a party?
300
A place where kids can be care free while receiving treatment. They can horseback ride, swim, canoe, roast marshmallows and just be kids!
What is R.O.C.K.camp?
300
The amount of money ACS spent LAST YEAR on cancer research.
What is 126 million dollars?
300
The amount of money our relay needs to raise in corporate sponsorship.
What is $3,000?
400
The amount of money Dr. Klatt raised during that first relay. We are hoping to top this number this year!
What is $27,000?
400
The number of times Taylor Swift or Miley Cyrus songs were karaoked at last years event.
What is felt like a million?
400
A place where cancer patients and their families can stay while receiving treatment. This can be a godsend for a cancer patient who is not only suffering physically and emotionally but often times also financially!
What is Hope Lodge?
400
The second funder of cancer research in the US, second only to the US government.
What is ACS?
400
A list of bands and entertainment already booked for this years relay.
What is Robb'n'the Cradle, 4the Kids Dance Recital, Slow Deal, FellowBliss, the Matt Adkins Band, Calendar Girls, HotFlashz, and more?
500
The reason relay is an 18 hour overnight event.
What is to represent a cancer patients battle?
500
The team who sold corn dogs and cotton candy at last years relay.
What is Team Victory?
500
An online forum where cancer patients and their family can receive support. They can also use the extensive research database to find out more about their disease. If their questions still aren't answered...the can call or email and experienced staffer who can help them find the information they are looking for!
What is Circle of Sharing?
500
ACS was instrumental in the early promotion of the ??? test....since that time deaths from cervical cancer have been reduced by 70%!