New RSO brings awareness of cancer to UA
Alex Wilson
Issue date: 10/10/07 Section: News
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The American Cancer Society's support and a number of students participating in the organization will undoubtedly increase awareness across campus and allow for more events to take place throughout the year.
"We are looking to have a meeting and program each month," Sparks said. "In November, we plan to have the Great American Smokeout. This is to look at the effects of smoking and lung cancer. This can help smokers kick the habit. We will offer ways to quit and have a comparison of a healthy lung and a smoker's lung."
Events such as this will give students the opportunity to become involved with specific areas that might interest their needs and goals.
Throughout the year, there will be numerous opportunities to participate and help to increase campus awareness.
"Each cancer has a month dedicated to it and Lung Cancer Awareness Month is November," Sparks said.
CAC is also providing other chances for students to sign up with the organization and get involved.
"In addition to the Breast Cancer Awareness program, we will be hosting a Prostate Cancer Awareness program and [our flagship program] the Relay for Life," Fraser said. "We will also have some other programs, but they're not in the planning stages yet. We are really excited about the Relay for Life because, nationwide, it's a pretty big deal."
The Relay for Life program is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and works each year as a tool to bring survivors and supporters together in order to celebrate the value of life and promote the cause, Sparks said.
This program and others promote awareness about the facts around the country and could become tools for recruitment at the UA.
"This year about 559,650 Americans are expected to die of cancer, more than 1,500 people a day," Sparks said. "In the US, cancer accounts for 1 of every 4 deaths. The numbers really make you stop and think. We are just trying to help beat this deadly disease one day at a time."
"We are looking to have a meeting and program each month," Sparks said. "In November, we plan to have the Great American Smokeout. This is to look at the effects of smoking and lung cancer. This can help smokers kick the habit. We will offer ways to quit and have a comparison of a healthy lung and a smoker's lung."
Events such as this will give students the opportunity to become involved with specific areas that might interest their needs and goals.
Throughout the year, there will be numerous opportunities to participate and help to increase campus awareness.
"Each cancer has a month dedicated to it and Lung Cancer Awareness Month is November," Sparks said.
CAC is also providing other chances for students to sign up with the organization and get involved.
"In addition to the Breast Cancer Awareness program, we will be hosting a Prostate Cancer Awareness program and [our flagship program] the Relay for Life," Fraser said. "We will also have some other programs, but they're not in the planning stages yet. We are really excited about the Relay for Life because, nationwide, it's a pretty big deal."
The Relay for Life program is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and works each year as a tool to bring survivors and supporters together in order to celebrate the value of life and promote the cause, Sparks said.
This program and others promote awareness about the facts around the country and could become tools for recruitment at the UA.
"This year about 559,650 Americans are expected to die of cancer, more than 1,500 people a day," Sparks said. "In the US, cancer accounts for 1 of every 4 deaths. The numbers really make you stop and think. We are just trying to help beat this deadly disease one day at a time."
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