Cancer

American Cancer Society holds Daffodil Days (02/23/10)
Spring is coming early this year -- and so is the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days! Plymouth County residents have until Feb. 25, to place their orders for daffodils. "With Daffodil Days, the hope goes beyond the symbol of the flowers -- you know that with every bouquet you order, you're making an actual difference in the lives of real people fighting cancer," according to June Muth, Plymouth County Daffodil Days co-chair...

Relay For Life team kick-off is Monday in Remsen (02/19/10)
Get ready for Relay For Life of Plymouth County 2010. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Plymouth County will hold a community and team kick-off open house in Remsen Monday, Feb. 22. The open house will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Remsen's VFW, 207 S. Washington St...

Olympic champion returns to roots: Jennie Finch headlines Pink Ribbon Night (10/30/09)
You won't find too many natives of Southern California who enjoy the smell of a cattle farm. But Jennie Finch is not your typical California girl. "It's funny how you appreciate the smell of cows and cornfields," said Finch, a softball pitcher for Team USA and a two-time Olympian, said in Le Mars Thursday. ...

Jennie Finch headlines Pink Ribbon Night in Le Mars (10/02/09)
World champion softball pitcher Jennie Finch will be the keynote speaker at Floyd Valley Hospital's seventh annual "Pink Ribbon Night" Thursday, Oct 29, at the Le Mars Convention Center. The event celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "This is the first year for a big name speaker," said Kari Daale, Community Health Education Assistant at Floyd Valley Hospital...

Relay For Life 2009: We won't stop fighting (06/08/09)
While there were a few raindrops during the luminaria ceremony, it didn't dampen the spirits of participants at the 13th annual Relay For Life of Plymouth County Friday evening. Participants in the America Cancer Society event included cancer survivors, caregivers, family members and friends, and 12 teams of walkers who raised money for the American Cancer Society...

Relay For Life helps in cancer fight (06/04/09)
The 13th annual Plymouth County Relay For Life takes off at 6 p.m. Friday at Jim Lorenzen Field in Le Mars. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity, offering everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer with activities, remembrances and fund raising...

Schrunk gives support to Relay For Life (06/02/09)
LeRoy Schrunk is a cancer survivor. He is also the honorary chair for the 2009 Relay For Life of Plymouth County. Relay For Life is important to Schrunk especially after losing two brothers to the disease. "We need to fight against cancer and raise funds for research," said Schrunk, who has taken part in Plymouth County's Relay For Life for a number of years...

13th annual Relay For Life set for June 5 (05/29/09)
Teams will take to the track at Jim Lorenzen Field in Le Mars as part of the 13th Annual Plymouth County Relay For Life Friday, June 5. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity, offering everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer...

Relay for Life luminarias available (05/11/09)
The 2009 Plymouth County Relay For Life will once again feature a luminaria ceremony at Jim Lorenzen Field in Le Mars on June 5. The Relay For Life is an American Cancer Society event which raises money for research and education about cancer. The ceremony, from 10 to 11 p.m., is a time to honor and remember loved ones who have battled cancer...

Former Le Mars man beats cancer, gets back on the beat (02/19/09)
Many Mapleton residents are starting to recognize that a familiar face is back among them. Mapleton Police Chief John Holton -- formerly of Le Mars -- has returned back to work after a five and a half month bout with cancer. The chief is glad to be back on his feet and serving the citizens of Mapleton once again...

Relay For Life team kickoff set for Feb. 9 (02/05/09)
Get ready to walk for the 2009 Relay For Life. Plymouth County's Relay is set for June 5 in Le Mars. The county's Relay For Life Team Kickoff is set for 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Relay For Life is an American Cancer Society event where individuals are invited to honor cancer survivors and caregivers, or pay tribute to those who have lost their battle with cancer...

Angels without wings: Group gives hope to families touched by cancer (01/22/09)
When Carly Ortmann, daughter of Bill and Brenda Ortmann, of Remsen, was diagnosed with cancer, a family friend Deb Staab and many others were faced with feeling helpless as to how to help the family. Now they're working to change that. "When Carly got sick we all wanted to do something, help fix it or take the pain away and we couldn't, so we did a fundraiser for Carly," Staab said. ...

Great American Smokeout - an opportunity to quit (11/20/08)
There may be a few less cigarettes lit today. That's because today, Nov. 20, is the 33rd annual Great American Smokeout, a day designated by the American Cancer Society as a time to quit smoking. According to the American Cancer Society, smoking cigarettes tops the list as the most preventable major risk factor of the nation's number one killer --heart and blood vessel disease...

Former Daily Sentinel editor battles cancer (11/12/08)
Marsha Melnichak, a former editor at the Le Mars Daily Sentinel, has retired from reporting the news to concentrate on her fight with pancreatic cancer. Melnichak worked for the Daily Sentinel from July 1999 to April 2002 as a reporter and editor. For the past 3 1/2 years, Melnichak has reported for the Northwest Arkansas Times covering the City of Fayetteville beat...

Teams and survivors pound track for Relay For Life (06/09/08)
Clear skies and warm weather greeted participants at the 2008 Plymouth County Relay for Life event Friday evening and held through the Saturday morning closing at 7 a.m. Plymouth County cancer survivors made their traditional survivor lap, each wearing a light purple T-shirt in recognition of their survivorship...

Relay For Life ready to walk (06/05/08)
The 12th Annual Plymouth County Relay For Life kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday, June 6, with opening ceremonies at Jim Lorenzen Field. While teams will be walking from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, the public is encouraged to attend activities throughout the evening as a part of the county's fundraising event for the American Cancer Society...

Pat Winter is 2008 Relay For Life honorary chair (06/05/08)
Pat Winter of Le Mars was once a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Now as a cancer survivor, she is thankful for the work of the American Cancer Society and will serve as the honorary chair for the 2008 Plymouth County Relay For Life. "I'm honored to be chosen," said Winter, "and I'm glad for the Relay For Life event in our county. We all hope for a cure."...

12th annual Relay For Life set for Jim Lorenzen Field (06/02/08)
More than 20 teams will take to the track at Jim Lorenzen Field in Le Mars as part of the 12th Annual Plymouth County Relay For Life this Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7. While teams will be walking from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, the public is encouraged to attend activities throughout the evening as a part of the county's fundraising event for the American Cancer Society...

Teams forming for Plymouth County Relay For Life (04/23/08)
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Plymouth County is just around the corner. There's still time to register a team for the June event by calling June Muth, team recruitment chair, at 712-533-6286. This "celebration of life" brings the Plymouth community together in a unified effort to fight cancer...

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