Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) announced that in celebration of life, survival, and a “Wish for a World with Less Breast Cancer and More Birthdays,” Kohl’s threw a “One Wish” Birthday Bash at the 2012 American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® walk, May 5, 2012, on Milwaukee’s lakefront. Decorated with nearly 8,000 pink [...]

Thousands of event participants including local breast cancer survivors, volunteers, businesses and community members will unite to fight breast cancer and save lives at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® 5K walk presented by Kohls Cares. This noncompetitive, inspirational event raises awareness and funds to fight breast cancer and provides hope to [...]

The American Cancer Society held its 8th Annual Sankofa Health and Wellness forum at North Division on Saturday, April 28. Many residents turned out to attend workshops on cancer prevention, and the need to have screenings done on a routine basis. Joining in the event are from (l to r): Deadra Richelle Purifoy, Carmellia Kay [...]

By Michelle Hinton You would be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard that smoking and tobacco use can cause cancer and aggravate other health issues and diseases. There’s a warning label about the dangers of smoking and use of tobacco products on packages but undoubtedly, we all know someone who has passed away [...]

American Cancer Society responds with the Choose You 100,000 Acts of Play Challenge for Women A new survey from the American Cancer Society finds women are 10 percent less likely than men to make time for physical activities they enjoy and that 40 percent of women said they would be more physically active in their [...]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week is April 15- 21, and the American Cancer Society is committed to helping reduce the cancer burden facing African Americans in the Milwaukee area. The American Cancer Society 8th annual Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum will be held at North Division High School on Saturday, April 28th from 7 a.m. [...]

Not much feels better to a golfer than playing those first few holes of spring. Many golfers feel even better when they know they’re playing for a good cause – the fight against cancer – with the American Cancer Society Midwest Golf Pass. The Midwest Golf Pass program raises funds to help people stay well [...]

Join the fight against breast cancer and the movement to create a world with more birthdays. Participate in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® 5K walk, presented by Kohl’s Cares, on Saturday, May 5, at Discovery World starting at 10 a.m. This inspiring event unites the entire community to honor and celebrate [...]

Gift for Life Block Walk raised breast cancer awareness By Maricha Harris No one wants to be diagnosed with cancer, but for tens of thousands of Wisconsinites the unwanted diagnosis becomes an unfortunate reality. Within the African American community, cancer’s burden is particularly higher and more devastating than within the general population. Fortunately, Milwaukee Affiliate [...]

America’s 12 million cancer survivors will join survivors around the world in observing the 24th annual National Cancer Survivors Day® on Sunday, June 5, 2011. Hundreds of communities worldwide will host events on this day to celebrate life and demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful and productive. National Cancer Survivors Day [...]