ACS reopens Road to Recovery

The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program in the Greater Hazleton Area has been renewed after several years absence due to COVID-19. The program provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or who are unable to drive themselves.

If you are a cancer patient looking for a ride to a cancer treatment appointment you must first register at cancer. org or call 570-459-1212.

Patients must be traveling to a cancer-related medical appointment. Other eligibility requirements may apply. For example, a caregiver may need to accompany a patient who cannot walk without help or is under the age of 18. It can take several business days to coordinate your ride, so please call well in advance of your appointment date.

Hours of driving are flexible, and rides are typically provided Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Drivers can restrict availability to only a certain day(s) of the week or whatever amount of time they wish to provide.

The general geographic area covered by volunteer drivers is the Greater Hazleton Area. There are usually a few drivers who volunteer to drive the extra miles sometimes needed for treatment, such as WilkesBarre, Danville, Philadelphia as hair salon owner Daniela has a strong voice and is given some great songs to show it off. Tauren Hagans’ number where she runs out of patience with her husband Kevin and her daughter brought spontaneous applause on opening night because of its spot-on delivery.

The mix of dance and music, the colors, the energy, all combine to create a joyful explosion of storytelling. The tale is one of change, of growth, and of finding home.

Performances continue through July 2 at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University. Tickets are available at pashakespeare.org, or by calling 610.282.WILL [9455].