1. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY THATCHER CROOK

2. HISTORY The American Cancer Society was founded in 1912 In 1943 Mary Lasker, the wife of a cancer victim, turned to family friend and well- known advertiser to organize a fund-raising campaign that allocates a portion of funds to cancer research for the ACS. Today the American Cancer Society is “the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem” through “research, education, advocacy, and service”

3. OCONEE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE KICKOFF Took place on Monday, October 22, 2012 Oconee County Civic Center Local teens and adults performed songs and dances Great way to bring community together Spreads word of severity of cancer, also raises money for cancer research There are currently 475 members and 35 Relay teams in the Oconee branch of the ACS

4. CANCER PREVENTION STUDY-3 Largest study of its kind ever First time participants will be asked to give a small blood sample Participants must be between 30 and 65 years of age Helps researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer Athens Regional Health System is testing participants November 7-8th

5. PAUL FEENER AND THE CABLE EAST TEAM Paul’s 4 th year involved with Relay His twin brother died one week after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009 His father-in-law has been through chemotherapy 2 times in his fight against Non- Hodgkins Lymphoma Paul started the Cable East Relay team with family and friends in 2009 Cable East was the top fundraising large business of the Oconee County Relay for Life this Past year after raising $20,000 Paul won the Heart and Soul award at the Relay Kickoff