Cancer survivors celebrated at Valparaiso Relay for Life

Fitness Dance Party planned for Saturday at Hobart center

HOBART | There will be a Fitness Dance Party starting at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hobart Police, Court and Community Complex, 705 E. Fourth St.

Cancer survivor spearheads Relay for Life in Whiting

WHITING | Cancer Never Sleeps, and neither will those who participate in the overnight American Cancer Society Relay for Life on June 1 and 2 at Whiting Park.

Bark for Life supports American Cancer Society

VALPARAISO | The Canine Country Club is hosting a Bark for Life and Dachshund Derby event on Saturday June 1 to help support the American Cancer Society.

Thanks to you, daffodil sales helped fight cancer

Hope bloomed in Northwest Indiana this year as we painted our community yellow with daffodils.

Central Park Plaza to host Shakespeare, Lazer Ball among varied 2013 events

VALPARAISO | From church services and Shakespeare to Lazer Ball, the upcoming season at Central Park Plaza promises to be busy and varied.

American Cancer Society Daffodil Days will bring hope to all people with cancer

HOPE FOR A WORLD WITH LESS CANCER AND MORE BIRTHDAYS WILL BLOOM ACROSS VALPO AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WELCOMES SPRING WITH OUR DAFFODIL DAYS PROGRAM. YOU CAN FIGHT BACK AGAINST CANCER BY PURCHASING A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET OF DAFFODILS FOR JUST $10 AND A COMMEMORATIVE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIET…

Teams needed for Relay For Life June 14 event in Hobart

HOBART | This year's Relay For Life in Hobart is still months away, but committees are looking to recruit additional teams.

American Cancer Society Relay For Life meeting for team captains to be held Feb. 12

VALPARAISO | The American Cancer Society is seeking teams for Relay For Life of Greater Valparaiso. A meeting for team captains will be held at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Room C151 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 1600 Roosevelt Road in Valparaiso. Parking is available in the lot off…

Local volunteers, companies and organizations needed for American Cancer Society Daffodil Days

 For more than 35 years, the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days® program has been making a difference in the fight against cancer and providing hope for those facing the disease. Although Daffodil Days involves offering daffodils to donors every spring in appreciation for their contributi…

Volunteer for Daffodil Days and make a difference

For more than 35 years, the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days program has been making a difference in the fight against cancer and providing hope for those facing the disease.

The Week Ahead - Lake County

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Hobart going pink for Coaches vs. Cancer event

HOBART | Hobart is going pink Tuesday.

Relay for Life Hobart kicks off 2013 planning "Sporting for a Cure"

HOBART | On January 7th, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Hobart will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather at Hobart High School for a kickoff rally to launch their fundraising efforts for the year. The theme this year will be "Sporting For a Cure"…

Sandy Hook Elementary 'beary loved'

SCHERERVILLE | More than 1,000 stuffed animals filled a classroom at Watson Elementary School last week, a testament to the generosity of Northwest Indiana residents and outpouring of support for the people of Newtown, Conn.

Sandy Hook Elementary 'beary' loved

Watson Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Gretchen Pishkur is surrounded by the nearly 1,000 teddy bears she has collected to send to students affected by the Sandy Hook mass shooting.

Sandy Hook Elementary 'beary' loved

Watson Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Gretchen Pishkur has collected nearly 1,000 teddy bears to send to students affected by the Sandy Hook mass shooting.

Judge deciding if stores must post tobacco apology

A federal judge will soon decide whether your next tank of gas or bottle of soda comes with a free apology from the Marlboro man and Joe Camel.

Coffee may reduce risk of getting oral cancer

A study released this week by the American Cancer Society found that caffeinated coffee may reduce the risk of oral cancer.

Relay for Life Calumet Area receives American Cancer Society Relay All Star Award

TINLEY PARK | Relay For Life of Calumet Area was awarded the American Cancer Society’s prestigious Relay All Star Award at the Society’s recent Relay Leadership Summit in Itasca, Ill.