30th annual National Cancer Survivors Day®.

According to the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, there are more than 15.5 million people living with and beyond cancer in the U.S. today – and more than 32 million cancer survivors worldwide.

To celebrate the lives of those cancer survivors the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation deemed the 1st Sunday in June National Cancer Survivors Day. The organization would like to use the annual event primarily as a Celebration of Life, held to acknowledge cancer survivors in our communities and to raise awareness of the ongoing challenges cancer survivors face because of their disease.

A cancer survivor, according to the National Cancer Institue, is anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life, including those living with terminal diagnosis as well as family members, friends, and caretakers of those impacted by the disease. National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation spokesperson, Laura Shipp explained that “National Cancer Survivors Day® is an opportunity for cancer survivors – and those who support them – to come together and celebrate life, celebrate the fact that, for the majority of survivors, cancer isn’t the death sentence that it once was.”

Shipp goes on to say, “Over the last few decades, we’ve made great progress when it comes to cancer survival. And that’s absolutely something to celebrate. However, as many survivors will tell you, the effects of cancer don’t end when treatment does. Cancer survivors face ongoing, often long-lasting, hardships because of their disease. On National Cancer Survivors Day®, we want to raise awareness of the many challenges of cancer survivorship and advocate for further research, more resources, and increased public awareness to improve the lives of cancer survivors.”

We at Wallace & Graham share many of the same concerns for cancer survivors. We have represented many individuals impacted by the ravages of various cancers. As a firm, we would like take the time to celebrate those that have been impacted by cancer and encourage everyone to take a few minutes on Sunday, June 4th, 2017, to honor the life of a cancer survivor.

For more information about National Cancer Survivors Day visit: https://www.ncsd.org

Below is a list of local events planned in honor of Cancer Survivors and National Cancer Survivors Day®

American Cancer Society ~~ Relay for Life Events

• To search for events near you follow this link to be redirected to the Relay for Life Events Search    https://goo.gl/zBF3YK

June 2, 2017, Starting at 6 p.m.

RELAY FOR LIFE OF CASWELL COUNTY                     Yanceyville, NC

RELAY FOR LIFE OF CATAWBA COUNTY                     Conover, NC

RELAY FOR LIFE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY                   Murphy, NC

RELAY FOR LIFE OF MOORESVILLE-LKN                    Mooresville, NC

RELAY FOR LIFE OF HOKE COUNTY                             Raeford, NC

RELAY FOR LIFE OF ORANGE COUNTY                       Efland, NC

June 9, 2017

RELAY FOR LIFE OF RALEIGH                                    Raleigh, NC

RELAY FOR LIFE OF WILKES COUNTY                     North Wilkesboro, NC

June 10-11, 2017 5 p.m.-12 a.m.

RELAY FOR LIFE BALLANTYNE                                 Charlotte, NC

June 16, 2017

RELAY FOR LIFE OF BEAUFORT AND HYDE COUNTIES         Washington, NC

RELAY FOR LIFE OF WATAUGA COUNTY                                              Boone, NC

For more information about these Relay for Life events, or to check for an event near you, please visit the Relay for Life Events Search Page by clicking here  https://goo.gl/zBF3YK.

LOCAL SUPPORT

Those seeking local community support, including information about treatment options and other wellness support programs can visit the Cancer Care at Levine Cancer Institute (https://www.carolinashealthcare.org/medical-services/specialty-care/cancer-care) a part of the Carolinas Healthcare System (www.carolinashealthcare.org), or any Cancer Treatment facility in your area.

For more information about all topics related to Cancer, you can visit any of the websites below:

American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) https://www.canceradvocacy.org

National Cancer Institue https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/                   Office of Survivorship: https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/ocs/

Online assistance from the NCI's LiveHelp service:

https://livehelp.cancer.gov/app/chat/chat_launch

If you or your loved one believes that they developed cancer as the results of exposure to a hazardous substance while on the job, please contact our office, and our staff will be happy to discuss the potential employment-related occupational exposures that could lead to a cancer diagnosis.

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