High Plains Division2009 Leadership Summit

October 10, 2009

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Rhonda ChapmonRhonda ChapmonCo-Chair

Tracy ShawTracy ShawCo-Chair

Relay For Life and ACS CAN

A Truly Successful Partnership

Making Cancer a National PriorityGay- Lynne Jones

Relay For Life and ACS CAN

Relayers have supported ACS CAN at a high level.

In FY09, High Plains Relayers:• Raised over $54,000

(No. 1 in the country)• Recruited over 3,200 members (No. 2 in the country)

We CAN continue to fight cancer!

Achievements through the partnership between Relay For Life and ACS CAN:

Increased federal funding for research;

Improved access to screening and treatment programs;

Protected our children from the dangers of tobacco; and

Succeeded in making workplaces smoke-free.

ACS CAN and Research

ACS CAN has the potential to dramatically influence how the war on cancer is waged … adding BILLIONS of dollars for research at a time.

In fact, Congress put an $10 Billion more into research funding.

Relayers and CAN Members: Our Voice Was Heard!

ACS CAN and Clean Indoor Air

As of today, over 70 percent of the US population is covered under strong smoke-free laws for many workplaces, bars, and restaurants.

People shouldn’t need to choose between their health and a paycheck.

Relayers and CAN Members: Our Voice Was Heard!

ACS CAN and Tobacco

Relayers sent 18,000 messages to Congress, urging passage of strong regulation of tobacco products – including the marketing of cigarettes – to keep Big Tobacco from harming our youth.

After 10 years of FIGHTING BACK…

Relayers and CAN Members: Our Voice Was Heard!

ACS CAN and Prevention

ACS CAN members and Relayers are making sure that people have access to screening, treatment, and prevention programs such as those for colon, cervical, and breast cancer.

We FIGHT BACK so more people can get the life-saving programs they need.

Relayers and CAN Members: Our Voice Will Be Heard!

ACS CAN and Access to Care

ACS CAN members and Relayers are fighting for the health care needs of cancer patients.

Because of the strong work we have accomplished, we have earned a seat at the table to make sure the voices of patients, caregivers, and family members will be heard…

ACS CAN and Access to Care

We are fighting for health care that is:

- Adequate

- Available

- Affordable

- Administratively Simple

It’s hard enough to fight cancer without having to fight for the care you need.

TAKE ACTION AT HOME

Visit our web siteacscan.org

Continue responding to Action Alerts

Continue recruiting Advocacy Chairs

TAKE ACTION NOW

Text “FIGHT BACK” to 73585*

Receive text updates and calls to

action

* Standard text message rates apply

TAKE ACTION NOW

Become a NEW member or Renew

Membership is $10 annually, but a contribution of $20 or more…

Relay For Life and ACS CAN

Thank you for your continued support and together…

Our Voice Will Be Heard!

Angela Kegler Angela Kegler McDowellMcDowell

South Atlantic Division

2009 Summit Vendors

Housekeeping Items- Evaluations will be sent via email on Monday.- Are you checked out of your room and is your luggage stored?- Relay stores open during lunch!- Thank you for leaving the table décor.- Don’t forget to turn in your scavenger hunt at the Fight Back Expo.- Survivors/Caregivers quilt is at the table (beneath where the quilt was).