American Cancer Society - Orange County

Welcome to your local, Orange County American Cancer Society community! Right now in Orange County you can find:

37 different Relay For Life (and Bark For Life) events between April and October. Visit www.relayforlife.org for your nearest event!

An annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on October 5. Details at http://makingstrideswalk.org/orangecounty

Our countywide Celebration of Life Gala on September 27. More information at http://gala.acsevents.org/celebration

Our volunteer-led Orange County Barons Ball on October 25. Details at www.ocbarons.org.

2 Discovery Shops (Laguna Niguel + Corona del Mar) that help support the fight against cancer through the sale of high quality, gently used, donated merchandise

$4.1 Million invested in 8 OC-based cancer research projects

Regularly scheduled Look Good Feel Better programs at 11 locations, teaching beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Visit www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org to find a session near you

11 Commission on Cancer Accredited hospitals with support from trained ACS staff, and patient navigation tools available to all medical facilities and cancer patients countywide

An On-Site Information Center & Wig Bank at Orange Coast Memorial

Dedicated staff working with OC Community Clinics to help improve cancer screening rates.

An army of the VERY BEST VOLUNTEERS, who provide free rides to patients in need of transportation assistance to/from treatment, lead our leadership initiatives, plan and run our community events, work at our shops, help in our office, speak publicly about their cancer experiences, and raising funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. Join us!