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Friday, April 05, 2013  Hundreds of people stayed up all night on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway. The school is hosting a Relay for Life  event from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The event is aimed at raising money for cancer research.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The American Cancer Society will host an information program for individuals interested in volunteering to help local cancer patients and their families.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  This year, Abby Flis turns 10. Abby has decided she doesn't want a typical birthday, she wants everyone to come skating with her on Sunday, February 17, and instead of a gift she would like a donation to be given for her to the American Cancer Society.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Hundreds jumped into the ocean for the Polar Bear Plunge.

Monday, September 10, 2012  A new cancer prevention study is being conducted by the American Cancer Society. Researchers want to better understand the genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer.

Monday, August 06, 2012  Around 30 women gathered Monday at the Coastal Cancer Center in Myrtle Beach for an afternoon of makeovers.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  A cancer prevention study sponsored by the American Cancer Society is taking place at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence on May 8th in the Education Classrooms 1 and 2 from 7:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Friday, April 20, 2012  According to the American Cancer Society, more than half a million people are expected to die from cancer this year.

Friday, March 23, 2012  The American Cancer Society estimates about 1.6 million cancer cases will be diagnosed this year across the nation.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control is joining agencies across the country to let people know that Thursday, November 17th is The Great American Smokeout.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  The second annual Bras Across the Water event was held in North Myrtle Beach Tuesday night.

Saturday, September 10, 2011  About 100 people turned out to event hoping to ash out smoking. The Mason Temple Church of God and Smoke Free Horry held an event Saturday morning.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  Four of the five largest U.S. tobacco companies are suing the federal government over new graphic cigarette labels that include the sewn-up corpse of a smoker and a picture of diseased lungs. Do you think the tobacco firms have a case or should the graphic labels be allowed?

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Smoke Free Horry and members of the American Cancer Society answered MB city council members questions on what it would take for Horry County to go smoke free and the potential impacts a smoking ban would have on business owners. Do you think Horry County should go smoke free?

Thursday, July 07, 2011  U.S. tobacco companies' sales aren't expected to go up in smoke despite new grisly warning labels set to appear on cigarettes packs next year.