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Family of Survivors Program
October
Family of Survivors program, dedicated in memory of Frances Acker Fuller, pays tribute to the many individuals from Northeastern Pennsylvania who have been touched by cancer—the Family of Survivors— which includes cancer survivors, their families and friends, as well as caregivers and healthcare professionals.
The event features words of support and reflection from guest speakers, a survivors circle, and personal reflection amongst the Spires of Survivors’ Park. Anyone who has been touched by cancer is invited to participate. The program is held at Cancer Survivors Park at McDade Park in Scranton.

It's all in the Game!

It’s all in the Game! is an evening of fun and games to benefit the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. The proceeds from It’s all in the Game! support the continued development and distribution of The Cancer Resources Guide.
Participants form teams and compete as they play games such as Pictionary, Family Feud, and Celebrity. The event is $40 per person and includes games, cocktails, food, music, and an awards ceremony at the end of the night.

CASUAL Day
March
C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day is a program to raise awareness for colon cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the importance of screening and early detection. The funds raised from this event are used to support the Targeted Colorectal Cancer Awareness Program (TCCAP).
On this day participants dress C.A.S.U.A.L. while wearing a pin to promote awareness for colon cancer. The event is in memory of Helen Phillips, a woman who fought a courageous battle against colon cancer and died in the summer of 2002.
Participants pay $5 for a pin or $15 for a t-shirt, and dress casual to raise awareness for colon cancer, which is significantly more common in Northeastern Pennsylvania than the U.S. as a whole.

Survivors Celebration
June
Survivors Celebration is an annual event held in honor of all of the people from Northeastern Pennsylvania who are coping with cancer in their lives and those who are now free of the disease. Each year, more than 1,500 members of the Family of Survivors—which includes cancer survivors, their families and friends, as well as caregivers and healthcare professionals—attend the festivities, which include music, food, useful health information, and most importantly, friends.