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In 1982, the first event raised $5,300. Since then, combined earnings have reached nearly
$4 million and continue to grow!
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With funds raised through community events like the Calvert Gala, the American Cancer Society offers free programs and services for patients and their families, including:
I Can Cope: provides education for people facing cancer either personally, or as a friend or family caregiver.
Look Good... Feel Better: offers women undergoing cancer treatment the opportunity to learn skin, hair and nail techniques to help improve their self-image.
Man to Man: helps men and their families cope with prostate cancer by providing patient education, support, and awareness of prostate cancer as a major health concern for all men.
Reach to Recovery: volunteers assist cancer patients by providing transportation to and from
treatment facilities.
Wigs, Scarves and Turbans: made available free of charge for cancer survivors who request them.
Dietician of Call: provides a registered dietitian with free telephone nutrition counseling to anyone
touched by cancer. Information is personalized, questions are answered, written materials are sent,
and follow up is provided.
College Scholarships: available to any survivor of childhood cancer diagnosed before the age of 19.
Patient Advocate: provides licensed clinical social workers to assist patients and families with more
complex cancer related issues such as loss of income, lack of health insurance, locating community
resources, and assisting with the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis.
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The American Cancer Society answers questions about cancer, treatment options, programs, and
services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patients, families, and friends can get information
immediately by calling 1.800.ACS.2345 or visiting www.cancer.org .
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In the Greater Baltimore and Washington metropolitan areas, the American Cancer Society funds
cancer research to help determine preventive measures, to establish early detection screenings, and
to develop treatments. As of January 2009, the Society is supporting 48 research grants totaling more
than $22 million at area institutions, including Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, and
Georgetown University.
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The American Cancer Society also offers Hope Lodge, a free temporary housing facility for cancer
patients seeking treatment in Baltimore. The Society also partners with local hospitals, including Greater
Baltimore Medical Center, Howard County General Hospital, Howard University, St. Agnes Hospital, and
the University of Maryland, to offer patient navigators who help guide cancer patients and their families
through the journey from diagnosis to treatment, recovery, and survivorship.
YOU ARE HELPING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER!!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
For more information, please call 301-855-8351 or 410-257-2735 ext. 108, 109, or 171,
or visit us online at www.RodNReelCancerGala.org
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