Outlook continues to improve for those waging cancer battle

Dear editor,

April is National Cancer Control month. The American Cancer Society, or ACS, is dedicated to improving the cancer outlook for all people.

Eliminating disparities in the cancer burden is one of the central themes in the Society's 2015 challenge goals. As the largest private, non-profit source of research funding, ACS is committed to making discoveries that could save your life or the life of a loved one.

They do not stop there. With the help of public health colleagues and volunteer advocates -- people like you -- they work with our elected leaders to ensure:

* Greater government investments in cancer research application,

* Policies that allow every American, regardless of income level, access to lifesaving treatments,

* More access to innovative clinical trials that save lives as they advance our understanding of cancer.

Remember, www.cancer.org is a wealth of information and answers to your many questions. They can help you find the power to take the next step to what is available to you and your loved ones.

Thank you for allowing me to inform our community with vital information regarding cancer.

-- Robin Haffield, Elmore County Relay for Life mission delivery chair