This seems like a no-brainer, but staying away from tobacco products is a big cancer prevention measure! If you are a tobacco user, there is no better day than today to start the process of quitting. For info and all sorts of resources (and help for quitting), visit www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-...

We gathered cancer advocates nationwide to share their hope for the future of cancer cures. These hopes can become a reality via #CancerResearch. That’s why we need Congress to act. Send a message urging them to prioritize lifesaving cancer research in the spending bill: go.fightcancer.org/4qqhK7W

It’s time to learn a bit more about fire fighters and cancer!

It's officially #RelayFirstLap day! Take your first lap of 2026, snap a pic, and share it on your social media with the hashtag #RelayFirst Lap!

Staying Healthy month tip 2: Eat Healthy! After all of the baked goods, rich foods, and celebrations, it’s time to get back to eating healthy foods. More information on healthy eating (including recipes!) is available at www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-...

January is a lot of things, including cervical cancer awareness month. One of the best ways to protect yourself/your children is to get the HPV vaccine! You can find more information about it at www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-...

Porn and erotica are important and societally valuable forms of speech, and the defense of them, in the face of state and church attempts at repression, is a necessary political act.

While the GOP is turning a blind eye to what’s in the Constitution, can we go in and fix the 2nd Amendment real quick?

Yes.

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January is the time a lot of people are working on their new year’s resolutions. It’s also National Staying Healthy Month. These actions can help with both AND lower your cancer risk! #1 – Be safe in the sun Get all of the info about sun & UV safety here: www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-...

If you can't make the meet up, that's ok! At some point during the day, head out and take a lap with your team, friends, or family. Snap a pic and post it to your social media with the hashtag #RelayFirstLap.

Join us at the Midland Mall for the first lap together of the season! We're meeting up at 11:30 AM in the food court. Grab some lunch & chat with other Relayers. Once everyone's ready, we will make some noise and fun as we walk. Wear your best Relay gear & enjoy the day with Relay family!

Brand new or curious to find out more about Relay For Life? Join us for the New Captain University! Trisha (our American Cancer Society staff partner) and a small group of our event leadership team (ELT) will be at Cultivate Tea in the Midland Mall between 10 AM and 11:30.

Relay First Lap is coming up! If you haven't registered for our 2026 event yet, there's still time! Head over to www.RelayForLife.org/MidlandCountyMI to get registered.

January is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month we’ll be sharing some information, so keep an eye out!

The Midland County Department of Public Health is offering free radon tests this month! Radon is a known carcinogen, so this is a great opportunity to test and see what your exposure is. midlandcountymi.gov/index.php?se...

Have a great day celebrating the end of 2025 and ushering in the new year. Be safe and we'll see you in 2026!

ACS CAN Michigan needs us! The Detroit airport (DTW) is considering allowing smoking. Sign this petition to help stop it! act.fightcancer.org/a/keep-dtw-s...

It's National Call a Friend Day! This is a great opportunity to invite you friends to join you as part of your Relay team, participate in a fundraiser, or make a donation!

To those in our community that celebrate, we wish you a happy Kwanzaa!

Merry Christmas from your Relay family!

Happy winter solstice and, if you celebrate, happy Yule!

Relay First Lap is coming up! Do you have a lap planned? If you haven't yet, register for Relay For Life of Midland County at www.RelayForLife.org/MidlandCountyMI.

@slotkin.senate.gov, on behalf of Michiganians, we're urging you to support increased funding for cancer research and prevention programs in the full-year spending bill. Cancer patients and their families are counting on you to #ProtectCancerCures.

@peters.senate.gov, will you pass a full-year spending bill that protects and increases cancer research funding without delay? It's critical to #ProtectCancerCures for patients, survivors, and families.

Hanukkah starts at sundown this evening. To those that celebrate, we wish you a joyous eight-day festival and a lifetime of light.

#RelayFirstLap is Sat, Jan. 10! Relay First Lap is a way to start up and build excitement for the year's event. Take a pic & share it across social media with #RelayFirstLap. This builds recognition for the event & can help grow your team and event!

The U.S. House has unanimously passed the Mikaela Naylon #GiveKidsAChanceAct, legislation that will accelerate pediatric cancer treatments & expand access to life-saving therapies for children battling rare diseases. ACS CAN urges the Senate to swiftly pass this bill.

Today is a day to celebrate all of YOU! Relay For Life wouldn't be what it is without all of the hard work our Relayers do. To join our cause, visit RelayForLife.org/MidlandCountyMI and register for 2026!

We are thankful for all of you! What are you thankful for today?

November is stomach cancer awareness month. While there aren't any screening recommendations, there are actions you can take to lower your risk. For more information on this type of cancer, visit cancer.org.

The challenge is over soon! Get $350 in fundraising dollars in by Dec. 2!

Check this out: $5 of each sale gets donated to our event! These lanterns are meant for breast cancer awareness, but you can customize them to any color for other cancer types! Check out the order page to see the design options and what they look like when they're lit. lzrworx.com/breast-cance...

Today is the Great American Smokeout! If you have chosen to quit smoking today, we are celebrating you! Get some tips, tricks, and tools at www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-....

Today is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Pancreatic cancer is not usually found until later stages start creating symptoms. To find out more about pancreatic cancer, visit Cancer.org.

The #MCEDAct hit 400 cosponsors today! As the most-supported bill in Congress, there's overwhelming bipartisan support to get this important legislation over the finish line. 💪 If passed, it could help innovative cancer #EarlyDetection tests reach more people who need them.

@acscan.bsky.social needs us! 🦸🏽‍♀️ Use this handy tool to contact your members of Congress and tell them to fund the health care tax credits! act.fightcancer.org/a/time-runni...

We're halfway through! Will you make this challenge? Raise $350 between Nov. 1 and Dec. 2 to win this great jacket! Register at RelayForLife.org/MidlandCountyMI

November is lung cancer awareness month. Unless you are considered high risk, there is no recommended screening for lung cancer. Need more information? Visit Cancer.org.

The list of ongoing/upcoming fundraisers and events continues! What's happening for the next month? More information and related links can be found on our webpage (RelayForLife.org/MidlandCountyMI) on the Fundraisers page. Direct link: secure.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_i...

The Great American Smokeout is next week! Have you made a plan or taken the leap to quit smoking? Visit Cancer.org for some tips, tricks, and tools to make your journey a success! www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-...

It's Veteran's Day and we are honored to have so many veterans in our community!

Vaccination of young adults will not prevent as many cancers as vaccination of children and teens While ACS doesn't recommend the vaccine for anyone over 26, it is available up to age 45. Want more information? Visit www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-...

It's World Immunization Day, a great day to talk about the HPV vaccine. The American Cancer Society recommends: - 2 doses of the HPV vaccine between the ages of 9 & 12. -Teens & young adults 13-26 who have not been vaccinated or who haven’t gotten all their doses should get the vaccine ASAP. 🧵

No matter where or why you Relay, your efforts this fall can help save lives. Raise $350 between Nov. 1 and Dec. 2 and score exclusive merch that shows you’re part of something bigger. Every community can make an impact in the fight against cancer. Register at RelayForLife.org/MidlandCountyMI

November is National Family Caregivers Month. It's a great time to celebrate those caregivers in our community! We also recognize that caregivers, family or not, carry a heavy burden and need support of their own. For resources, visit www.cancer.org/cancer/careg....

The Great American Smokeout is coming! Join others across the nation to commit to quitting smoking on Nov. 20. Want to prepare? Visit www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-....

November is a big awareness month for different types of cancers! We'll be touching on most of these during the month with the exception of neuroendocrine cancers. There are too many variations that fall under that label and I couldn't possibly do it justice. For info, visit cancer.org.