Bus Tour Fights Back Against Cancer
07/09/08 Morning Edition
07/09/08 Morning Edition
Tennessee has the sixth highest cancer mortality rate in the country. There were 23,000 reported cancer cases in 2007. Nearly half that number lost their lives to cancer last year.
Cancer claimed the lives of more than 12,000 people across Tennessee in 2007. Now a team of volunteers are taking a tour bus across 48 states to raise cancer awareness. Colorectal, lung, skin and breast cancer are the most common cancer cases in the Tri-Cities.
The Fight Back Express tour geared up in back May in Ohio. Volunteers travel the country collecting signatures and support for cancer policy.
The tour bus pulled into Johnson City for an hour-long signing event at 10a.m the Double Tree Hotel.
Cancer claimed the lives of more than 12,000 people across Tennessee in 2007. Now a team of volunteers are taking a tour bus across 48 states to raise cancer awareness. Colorectal, lung, skin and breast cancer are the most common cancer cases in the Tri-Cities.
The Fight Back Express tour geared up in back May in Ohio. Volunteers travel the country collecting signatures and support for cancer policy.
The tour bus pulled into Johnson City for an hour-long signing event at 10a.m the Double Tree Hotel.
