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Show How to fight cancer QUESTION: How can a j. become involved in the fight cancer? ANSWER: Simply by becoming, of the largest Voluntary h' organization in the world. American Cancer Society has chapters called units throughout U.S. Ours is called the Uintah L'nii has been, since its establishment, of the most active in the state. I remember attending Ul workshops this past fall and res-some res-some information that talked a! over 25,000 volunteers active it ACS. My first thought was that I . one of those 25,000 volunteers acroa nation. Then to my amazement I r that those 25,000 people all live it The Beehive State is a national la in the anti-cancer movement, topping the fund raising g; established by the, natio headquarters in New York. Why do people join with American Cancer Society? Rece; received this list from the Division: ' 1. Personal concern: xa evei7one had been touched by cm The ACS Tills a special need for J who want to strike back personili volunteers, contributors or both. O'i want to protect themselves frtc: disease. 2. Belief in research: MostAniei feel that only research will proni ultimate solution to the problem, and that ACS research a: be backed. 3. Interest in prevention: Miry a potential for saving lives Sr earlier detection and treaie; cancer, and particularly tL programs of prevention (as in tie: of lung cancer). 4. Desire to help cancer pates i t ose who have seen them in an ACS service programs aft en mi greatest personal interest 5. Confidence and accourij Large donors are especially com about Lhe financial responsihr : organizations to which they gvt I accountability is a plus for the: If you want to become a pr i worthwhile cause that can as: make the Basin a better place irn to live, call our Uintah Uint Psj Sandra Madsen, at 789-701. |