American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Relay Makes a Difference

Your involvement with Relay For Life supports lifesaving American Cancer Society programs and services for cancer patients, their families and friends, all free of charge and made possible through donations from our local communities. The local monies raised from Relay are used both locally and nationally. Locally, your dollars help to support community resources, program and services and support groups. Nationally, your dollars help support cutting edge scientific cancer research that results in new drugs and patient treatment. These monies also help to fund a national call center and website providing cancer information support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether you’re looking for up-to-date cancer information, local community resources, a support group, or just someone to talk to, you can count on the Society to help you find the hope you need.


Programs

Road to RecoverySM

Volunteer drivers transport patients without other resources to and from cancer-related treatment. We also offer bus and dial-a-ride tickets and reimbursement for travel.

Look Good… Feel Better®

Licensed cosmetologists help women cope with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatments in a group setting.

Medical Equipment

Wheelchairs, walkers, and other home medical equipment can be arranged to be loaned to cancer patients who have no other resources, such as private insurance, MediCal or Medicare.

Personal Care Items

Turbans, wigs, prostheses, incontinent supplies, ostomy supplies, and related items are available at no charge.

Relay For Life®

This event is an empowering 24-hours in support of the fight against cancer.

Discovery Shops

These stores are the American Cancer Society’s upscale resale outlets. Gently used and new items are always accepted.

Publications

The American Cancer Society has a video and book library and other materials on traditional and complementary cancer care, early detection, healthy living, care giving at home, and more.

Support

Cancer Survivors NetworkSM

An interactive, on-line community for cancer survivors and care givers. The Network can be accessed via the internet at www.acscsn.org for people to share their stories and learn from others who have faced cancer.

I Can Cope®

A series of educational classes for cancer patients, their families and friends, that offers presentations and discussions with health professionals who provide information and answers to questions.

Man to Man®

Share information and give needed support to men and their loved ones following a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Reach to Recovery®

A volunteer visitation program that provides information and support for women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer through someone who has been there herself, a Reach to Recovery volunteer. This program helps breast cancer patients meet the emotional, physical, and cosmetic needs related to the disease and its treatment.

Support Groups

Health care professionals or peer-facilitated support groups in your community provide a supportive and educational environment to discuss concerns and provide information to help you cope with cancer and care giving.