Tag Archives: cancer
Fire departments take steps to prevent cancer
Some local fire departments are starting to take extra steps to prevent cancer. De Pere Chief Alan Matzke says many newer homes are built with a lot of harmful materials. He says those include plastic...
Jun 19, 2019

Transit Center Shooting, Men's Health & What's Goin' On
(0:00) Local News Chat: Shooting Recap & Blackbirds (18:54) Your Take on the Transit Center Shooting (40:34) Dr Andrew Maes for Men's Health Month (57:42) Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Butterfly Fes...
Jun 14, 2019

People go bald to raise money for cancer research
Over 140 people shaved their heads in Green Bay today to help raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research. It's the 15th year Saint Brendan's Inn hosted the Saint Baldrick event. Volunteer...
Mar 10, 2019

Doctor: Pancreatic cancer tough to catch early
A local doctor says it's difficult to catch pancreatic cancer early on. Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek announced his stage-four diagnosis of the disease this week. Doctor Xin Yao works at ThedaCare's Regi...
Mar 08, 2019

Evers seeks $28 mil for women's health care
The first proposed budget from Governor Evers will include nearly $28 million for a range of women's health care issues. He wants to restore restoring funding for Planned Parenthood that was blocked b...
Feb 21, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)

Road to Recovery program searching for volunteers
A program that gives cancer patients free transportation is looking for more volunteers. Road to Recovery helps people get to their appointments across the country. Kim Kinner is with the American Can...
Jan 27, 2019

YMCA of the Fox Cities' Livestrong Cancer Survivor Program
The YMCA of the Fox Cities has helped more than 1,000 cancer survivors through the Livestrong Cancer Survivor Program. Livestrong is a 12-week small group program designed for cancer survivors who hav...
Hayley Tenpas Oct 15, 2018
Cyclists raise money for cancer education
Cyclists gathered in Green Bay yesterday to help raise money for cancer education in schools. The Titletown Bike Tour lets riders go on routes from 15K to 100 miles long. It raises money for the Breas...
Jul 09, 2018

Doctor reacts to breast cancer, chemo study
A local doctor is reacting to a study that says that not all breast cancer patients need chemotherapy. Doctor Shannon Schmidt is an oncologist with ThedaCare. She went to a conference in Chicago last ...
Jun 05, 2018



