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American Cancer Society

The larger, reimagined American Cancer Society Hope Lodge at 635 W. Lexington St. in Baltimore. (Provided by American Cancer Society)
Jun 18, 2026

Expanded Hope Lodge Baltimore opens to cancer patients, caregivers

A larger, reimagined Hope Lodge has opened in Baltimore City with expanded capacity to accommodate cancer patients and their caregivers. 

From left: Maggie Hughes, Debra McCollum, Janie Kilby, Bryan Kilby, Dr. William Regine, Terry Hanley, R. Charles Nichols. (Vivienne Stearns-Elliott)
Mar 23, 2026

American Cancer Society Evening of Hope honors Jones Junction, completes $10M campaign

American Cancer Society held its third annual Evening of Hope at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, honoring Jones Junction for its support of the Hope Lodge Baltimore Capital Campaign.

Samia and Smitty Bradstock. (Photo by Annalise Dietz)
May 21, 2025

American Cancer Society breaks ground on expanded Hope Lodge Baltimore

The American Cancer Society broke ground on a new Hope Lodge Baltimore facility to provide more free lodging for cancer patients.

Jun 30, 2016

Md. researchers get $3.8 million for cancer work

Six Maryland researchers will share $3.8 million in new grant funding from the American Cancer Society starting Friday. While much of the funding will support laboratory work, the largest share […]

Aug 7, 2015

Report: Maryland needs more tobacco prevention funds

Maryland earns high marks for some of its cancer-related health policies, but needs to put more effort into preventing lung and skin cancer, according to a new report from the […]

Wild Pea
Sep 18, 2014

Wild Pea goes pink for October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is only a couple of weeks away, and countless companies no doubt will find ways to show support — pink signage, wear pink to work days and the like. How about pink… hummus?

May 6, 2013

State takes big step toward more pain care

Hospital representatives and patient advocacy groups are celebrating what they say is the first step in making high-quality palliative care programs — which create specialized treatment plans for patients with serious illnesses — accessible to all Marylanders.

May 2, 2013

Meehan-Cohen joins American Cancer Society

Martha Meehan-Cohen joined the American Cancer Society, Maryland as community affairs director. She previously served as executive director of JRH, Inc.

Jul 8, 2012

Judge Dorf, former senator, dies at 86

Former circuit court judge and state senator Paul A. Dorf died Thursday night. He was 86.

Oct 11, 2011

Campaign launched to raise tobacco taxes in Maryland

The Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative has launched a campaign to raise taxes on all tobacco products in Maryland. Cigarette prices would increase by $1 per pack, and other tobacco taxes […]

Jan 4, 2011

Helping Others, 1/4: What businesses and firms did in 2010

The Daily Record would like to note through its fifth annual Helping Others recognition campaign the contributions of time, money and other forms of support made by Maryland businesses, law […]