Did you know that more than 11 million cancer survivors will celebrate a birthday this year? Did you know that some 39,080 new cancer cases will be diagnosed this year in Georgia alone?
Hoping to give more people more birthdays is the American Cancer Society, a national community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, advocacy, education, and service.
With well over two million volunteers across the nation, the American Cancer Society is one of the oldest and largest voluntary health agencies in the United States.
The American Cancer Society is the largest source of private, not-for-profit cancer research funds in the United States. It is second only to the federal government in total dollars spent. It spent roughly $146 million on cancer research in 2007 and more dollars on providing the public with accurate, up-to-date information on cancer.
For nearly 30 years, every July, the local chapter of the American Cancer Society has held an annual golf tournament to raise money to continue all its efforts to treat and prevent cancer.
This year, the event will be held at Stone Creek July 8-10. Shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. each day.
Teams are encouraged to sign up now.
The golf tournament typically raises an average of $30,000 to $40,000.
Fifty to 60 teams with more than 200 players are expected to participate in the three-day event, and each day will end in a cookout.
What We Think
Our Opinion: ‘Fore’ a good cause
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Shame in Berrien County
Unfortunately for Sherrie Williams of the Berrien County school-based health clinic, she talked to The Times and praised the program that she oversees. This pride in her work led to the loss of her job.
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Grading policy: A second chance?
In clarifying the Lowndes County Schools’ controversial grading policy, Superintendent Dr. Steve Smith spoke of second chances.
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Be up to any weather challenge
Georgia’s Severe Weather Awareness Week starts today and runs through Friday. The idea behind the week is to prepare Georgians for weather emergencies and how to keep these situations from becoming tragedies.
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Parents and schools
There is a lot of talk lately about school systems and grading policies, and how all of a child's problems come back to a lack of parenting. But is it really that simple? Can it be a case where the school systems are so focused on the problem few that the majority of students are ignored?
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To Brooks County High School engineering and technology teacher Don Morgan and his students. They recently received national attention for their work with biodiesel fuel. They collect used cooking oil from area fast-food restaurants then process this oil into biodiesel. Morgan hopes to next interest the Brooks County school buses into running on the fuel created in his class. This classroom not only prepares students for the future but may prepare all of us for an alternative energy source.
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Take me out to the ball park
The Valdosta State baseball season begins today. The Blazers host Lindenwood at 2:30 p.m. Nothing beats quality baseball played in warm weather with a great venue like Billy Grant Field.
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What We Think: Signing Day
Wednesday was National Signing Day, the day when high school athletes across the country make official announcements about what school they’ve chosen to sign with.
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School policy fails expectations
Lowndes County Schools recently implemented new grading guidelines for students. These guidelines have left many parents upset ...
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Just the facts, please
The Times has taken some hits this weekend following the reporting of the Rev. Floyd Rose’ rally on Saturday concerning the car which drove into a home, killing an infant on New Year’s, and an incident at Pinevale Learning Center. Some police officers think the VDT is not being fair, and Rose accused the VDT of not printing the facts, but the facts are as follows:
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Fathers teaching daughters
It began as a small gathering for fathers and daughters. It has become one of Valdosta’s most popular social events of the year.
Several years ago, Jeff Stewart co-founded the event with his wife, Becky, as a way for him to give a special night to his two daughters. Other fathers of First Presbyterian Church liked the idea and the Father-Daughter Valentine Dance was born. - More What We Think Headlines
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Shame in Berrien County
