(1/4) Jim Obergefell knew very little about #ALS until his partner of 21 years, John Arthur, was diagnosed with the disease. Jim & John decided to marry in 2013, & their quest for spousal rights would change the lives of #LQBTQIA+ people across the nation.
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ASK ME: Advocacy in ALS - Why Your Voice Matters is on Thursday, June 22, at 5 pm PDT/2 pm HST. Join us for an informative evening, where you will learn how advocacy efforts benefit the #ALS community and how you can become involved. Register today at https://t.co/EfSnB3JY9J.
All of us @alsagoldenwest are grateful to the 200+ participants in the 7th Annual SoCal Ride and Rally to Defeat ALS. Together, we’ve raised over $114,000 towards our $135,000 goal. Thank YOU for your dedication to our mission! #SoCalRideandRally#DefeatALS
See the 25 milers take off from the starting line at the 7th Annual SoCal Ride and Rally to Defeat ALS! Join us and enjoy the festivities at Dos Vientos Park in the beautiful Conejo Valley! Visit https://t.co/jkUUzaSUFy for more info or to make a gift today. #SoCalRideandRally
Caregivers like Izzy are my lifeline, allowing me to stay in my home, be a parent to Carl & Willow, & a husband to @rachael_scar.
In honor of #CareWorkersRecognitionMonth, give our conversation a listen. ❤️
Are you looking for #cancer information in Spanish? @AmericanCancer has a Spanish language site to help anyone on their cancer journey. @WHOSTP#CancerMoonshot https://t.co/IQPYWlDuHe
“For me, it’s a passion for people’s lives.” For ACS funded researcher Dr. Curtis Miyamoto, helping people impacted by cancer is more than a job: it’s a calling. We’re celebrating and sharing voices from #AAPI community members this #AAPIHeritageMonth#healthequity#equitymatters
Sending strength and well wishes to Clea Shearer, co-founder of @thehomeedit, as you courageously share the news of your cancer diagnosis and journey. To learn more about detecting breast cancer early visit https://t.co/QNb1nAiqFS #bcsm
Join us for our virtual symposium to hear from health care leaders, a celebrity guest, and to learn the latest information in cancer prevention, early detection, and care for the Black community. Register here: https://t.co/dmgiGyrCmD
Volunteers urgently needed! Join our Clinician Volunteer Corps to support patients with cancer, their caregivers, and clinicians in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe. Please join this critical network supported by @ASCO and @KimmelCancerCtr. https://t.co/ij4Xx16AkB
Cancer resources, in-language information, and support are available to all patients with cancer, their caregivers, and the oncology research and care community in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe. https://t.co/j8MCBQekCf
Our mission: to increase access to high-quality cancer care by removing barriers like transportation and lodging, and by supporting patient navigation.
Continuing the celebration of #InternationalDayofWomeninScience by recognizing Dr. Laura Makaroff. @lauramakaroff is a family physician & the SVP of Prevention & Early Detection at ACS who oversees a broad portfolio of cancer prevention and early detection initiatives.
“I didn’t know that my community, the Black community, has the highest death rate, and the shortest survival rate of cancer,” Shun Rollins, speaks on cancer disparities in the Black community, her own personal loss, and how ACS's Partnering For Life Initiative is closing the gap.
The ACS Board sets us on the path to improve the lives of those impacted by cancer. We are ecstatic to welcome Asif Dhar, Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, Kathy Gallagher Othman Laraki, and Connie Lindsey to the Board in 2022.
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