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This year, more than 3 million men, women and youngsters nationwide will volunteer their time and talents to the American Cancer Society and its mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. I am proud to say we have our share of these terrific individuals right here in Grand Junction, and with National Volunteer Week now upon us, what better time to recognize and honor them.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the American Cancer Society. Here in Mesa County, we depend on our many volunteers to help organize our many program, events and services.
These include The Daffodil Days fundraiser and our many advocacy, educational and patient service programs, such as:
– Road To Recovery (driving patients to their treatments).
– Look Good Feel Better (cosmetology specialists assisting patients with cancer related effects and providing wigs, hats, & makeup for the patients).
– Reach to Recovery (survivors assisting newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with information and products).
– Support groups for breast cancer and prostate cancer patients.
– Relay For Life Events in Grand Junction (June 13 and 14) and Fruita (August 1 and 2).
– Office volunteers who assist us with our many projects as well as help patients find materials from our large stock of information or items from our wig salon.
Cancer continues to be defeated, primarily through the advancements in research being accomplished throughout our nation. The American Cancer Society can continue to direct its financial resources to this research because of the unselfish gifts of time our millions of volunteers continue to offer.
Again, a sincere “Thank you” to our many volunteers in Mesa County, and thanks to the Botanical Gardens for hosting our volunteers appreciation open house, April 29.
JUDY MOREHOUSE
Quality of Life Relationship Manager
American Cancer Society
Grand Junction
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