Press Releases

The following press and media releases are for immediate release and are labeled with their respective publication dates. Questions regarding the use of campaign media materials should be directed toward the Coalition Media Director and Press Officer.

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ACE American Industries makes holiday donation to the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition

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Publication Date: 
January 5, 2010
ACE Donation (Courtesy Copy)

Collaboration and partnership are the guiding principles of the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition to help people of American Samoa overcome barriers within the cancer care continuum. And due to a partnership with ACE American Industries, another organization that is committed to community service, some people affected with cancer will have some sign of relief during this holiday season.

ACE wanted to extend it's reach out to the community because of the economic downtown and the devastating tsunami that hit earlier in 2009. But they wanted to try something different and to try to fundraise for a charity or non-profit organization that it feels has done some great things for the community. For their first effort, they chose the ASCCC.

Governor Togiola moves forward with Smoke Free Environment Act

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Publication Date: 
September 14, 2009

 

Press Release By Fili Sagapolutele - Gov. Togiola Tulafono this week transmitted to the Fono the American Samoa Smoke Free Environment Act, that if enacted into law, will ban smoking in all public places, including enclosed places such as bars and restaurants, and places of employment.

American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition Publishes Loretta Talolo's Survivor Story Online

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Publication Date: 
August 3, 2009

Cancer is often referred to as a ‘disease of old age’ because it primarily develops during the 40’s and 50’s and becomes symptomatic in the 60’s and 70’s.  However, cancer is also known as the ‘disease that does not discriminate’. It can develop at any age, despite race, ethnicity, social or economic status.

Loretta Talolo was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year at the age of 29.

Cancer Survivor's Support Group Presents Stipend

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Publication Date: 
July 4, 2009
Faasegi Caldwell Presents Stipend to Valasi Tea, a Leukemia patient.

A cancer stipend award of $500 was presented by Faasegi Caldwell of the Cancer Survivor's Support Group to Valasi Tea of Fagasa. Ms Tea is 14-years-old and she was diagnosed with lymphoma at LBJ. She went to Hawaii and she was diagnosed with leukemia in March 2008. She had chemotherapy and radiation treatment in Hawaii.

Valasi is here to visit her father and family and will return to Hawaii next week for her follow-up check. She is having monthly chemotherapy treatment at Queens hospital in Hawaii.

Funds for these stipends are donations from the business community