Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PAGE SIX THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1956 FIGHT CANCER with a CHECKUP r&l ' ' t The South Carolina Cancer Story Last year 2,097 persons in South Carolina died of cancer — more than three times as many as died of all communicable diseases combined. It is estimated that one-third or 700 lives could have been saved if they had gone to their doctor for early diagnosis &* the right treatment. Every effort is being made to bring life-saving facts about cancer to the people of South Carolina. With your help the American Cancer Society can reach more homes with this important information. Won’t you help save a life? The American Cancer Society depends entirely on voluntary public support. Your support will enable us to be sure that needy cancer patients in South Caro lina will not suffer for want of drugs, dressings, sick room supplies and other services. i 400,000 Cured of Cancer There has been great progress against the disease in recent years, and there are alive today some 400,000 people who have been cured of cancer. Much of this progress has been made possible by the Society’s Cru sade. This program expansion MUST be continued. The local chapter has reached its quota of $3500, but there is still need for funds to reach their goal of $4000. $3510. has been sent to headquarters in Columbia, from the local chapter. If you haven’t contributed and would like to do so, just mail your check to Mrs. W. H. Lominick, Treasurer, Pomaria, or give it to Mrs. Par- nelle Ringer at Carpenters. The census for 1954 shows that 54 persons died in Newberry County from CANCER •in 1954. Don’t let this happen in 1956. Give Now. Approximately 25 persons were helped by the Lo cal Cancer Chapter in Newberry County in 1955, in cluding those who were given examinations and x-rays at the Cancer Clinic in Columbia. Sponsored As A Public Service By THE NEWBERRY SUN \ •