Help available for those with cancer



I am a volunteer for the American Cancer Society, and I am the mission delivery chair for the Newport Relay For Life.

On July 30, beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at noon on July 31, Newport will host their annual Relay For Life. This year, we will be including in our relay a colon cancer free zone. Please join us at relay to learn more about colon cancer prevention and screening and to participate in the colon cancer free zone.

Since this community gives through the Relay For Life, I want our citizens to know where the money raised is going. I feel it is very important that our community knows about all the programs and information available to them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, do you know what you need? Not sure where to start? The ACS has information that can help you understand cancer. Go to www.cancer.org or call 1-800-ACS-2345. Whether you know what you need - be it a definition for a strange word you heard at the doctor’s office, a wig, or more information on a loved one’s treatment options - or you’re not sure where to start, call on us. Our extensively trained specialists help thousands of callers find answers. You’ll always find a warm voice on the other end of the line who will stay on the phone as long as you need.

Marsha Hettman

Newport Relay For Life Mission Delivery Chair

Toledo



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