american cancer society

Making Strides against Breast Cancer

The D’Iberville Civic Center was painted pink this morning. The American Cancer Society’s ‘Making Strides against Breast Cancer’ walk had their kickoff event. The walk won’t be until October, but men and women interested in participating and being team leaders…

Shuckers stress the importance of sun safety

Summertime and baseball season are both in full swing and the Biloxi Shuckers want fans to stay protected from the sun this summer. For tonight’s ‘sun safety’ themed game, booths were set up at MGM Park in Biloxi, aimed at…

Relay for Life: Light up the Night

Hundreds of people gathered in Gulfport tonight to ‘party with a purpose’ during the American Cancer Society’s annual relay for life. The five hour tailgating style event celebrates the lives of people who lost the battle with cancer, people who…

Relay for Life events all weekend

Several Relay for Life Events will kick off tomorrow. The Relay for Life’s ‘Light up the Night’ party with a purpose will take place Friday, April 28th at Jones Park from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. There will be live…

Bel-Aire Elementary School Wins Breast Cancer Challenge

Bel-Aire Elementary School is making major strides in the fight against breast cancer. The Gulfport elementary school’s gym was filled with pink this afternoon as kids chanted, shook pink pom-poms and held up signs that read ‘let’s beat cancer.’ The…

American Cancer Society Check Presentation

Moss Point firefighters sold over 200 t-shirts to raise money in support of breast cancer research. Today, the Moss Point Fire Department and the City of Moss Point presented the $1,500 check to the American Cancer Society for education and…

Real Men Wear Pink

This is the first year for the "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The American Cancer Society has teamed up with 20 prominent local men to wear pink. This is an effort to increase awareness…