Cancer

Making plans for UCAN Tournament (04/29/08)
Gathering recently to finalize plans for the Four-Person UCAN Golf Scramble slated for Friday, May 9, were committee members (seated) Janice Nichols and Kim Conner and (standing) Annis Fortner and Sharon Hill. The event, to be held at Hidden Trails Country Club, will benefit the United Cancer Assistance Network, a non-profit organization providing individual support for area cancer patients in an effort to ease the burdens brought about with a diagnosis of cancer. ...

Local legislators sign ACS "Promise" (04/01/08)
Missouri's state senators and state representatives are signing on to a proposal that is designed to improve the quality of health, especially in the area of cancer prevention and early detection, for residents across the state. It's called the State Cancer Promise and it is an effort from the American Cancer Society (ACS) that is designed to ensure Missouri's citizens that their elected officials will do everything within their political power to support the reform and the efforts that will bring about an opportunity to defeat cancer.. ...