"If one person can battle cancer, a nation can rise up and defeat it."

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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is bringing the Fight Back Express bus to an area near you!

The Fight Back Express bus is part of a 48-state tour to give YOU a voice! Cancer will kill an estimated 565,650 people in America this year and the government needs to realize that the American public cares about preventing this disease. ACS CAN is sponsoring the bus tour to highlight the crucial role elected officials play in supporting laws and policies that help people fight cancer.

At each bus stop visitors have the chance to share their story with their Members of Congress through the Picture A Cure program and sign a petition to support access to quality health care for all Americans.

Joplin: Oct. 17- Food 4 Less parking lot from 8 a.m. to 9. a.m. with American Cancer Society Hero of Hope, Theresa Davenport, speaking about her personal battle with cancer and Colby Elbert from Missouri Southern to discuss smoke-free activities in the area

Springfield: Oct. 17- Ozark Technical Community College Health Fair from1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in celebration of OTC's five years as a tobacco-free campus.

Springfield: Oct. 17- St. John's Health System at the parking lot on the corner of Fremont and Seminole from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for an event focused on breast cancer with snacks provided

Cape Girardeau: Oct. 19- Wal-Mart parking lot from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. with American Cancer Society Hero of Hope, Ester Wheeler, speaking on her personal battle with cancer and information on smoke-free efforts in Cape Girardeau

For more information e-mail Katie Towns at katie.towns@cancer.org or check out www.acscan.org. Hope to see you there!

 

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