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Day at the State House and Suits & Sneakers
... House on Tuesday, February 5th! Our day will begin at 9AM and run until around 2PM. We will be provide refreshments and training. There is no cost to attend. By joining us and speaking with your elected officials you can help us gain support for an increase in the state tobacco tax and for legislation that would prevent children from using tanning devices in SC. We will host a WebEx/ conference call on Tuesday, January 5th at 7PM to discuss the details of this event and our legislative priorities. We have a big agenda this year and we need your help! One person can make a difference and together ...
Coastal Carolina Baseball Coach Helps Kick Cancer During Annual Suits & Sneakers Event
COLUMBIA, S.C. – (March 7, 2017) – Earlier today, Coastal Carolina Baseball Coach Gary Gilmore joined dozens of South Carolina legislators in lacing up their sneakers to demonstrate support for cancer survivors, patients and caregivers as well as to honor ... those who have lost their battle with the disease. The event took place during the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Day at the Capitol event. “Like every person, I have been touched by this disease personally,” said Dr. Gustavo Leone, new director of the Hollings Cancer Center. “I am proud to be here with Coach Gilmore to lend our support to those who are fighting this disease. This state ...
Funding Approved for Two Critical SC Cancer-Fighting Programs
... recurring, the legislature has helped to provide these programs with more stability for developing long-range plans to best serve the people of our state.” South Carolina’s BCN was first funded by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 1991 through the National Breast and ... screening services for uninsured and medically underserved South Carolinian's thereby addressing barriers to care and reducing healthcare cost to our State. In 2016, the CCPN provided colorectal cancer screening to 582 uninsured individuals, which contributed to the removal of ... breast and cervical cancer in 2017. And, 2,270 men and women in the state are projected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. A b out ACS CAN ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions ...