Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast

04/22/2026

If you haven’t sent that "Are we doing this?" text to the group chat yet, this is your sign. We are just 3 days away from the ACS Cans Smokefree Bar Crawl & Trivia Night in Ocean Springs! 🍹✨

Whether you’re coming for the drink specials, the trivia glory, or just to support a healthier, smokefree Coast with ACS CAN and Smokefree Ocean Springs, we can’t wait to see you there. 💙

📍 The Lineup:

XI Eleven

The Garage

Mosaic

Lost Spring (Trivia + Prizes! 🏆)

Starts at 5:00 PM this Thursday. Tag your trivia dream team in the comments below! 👇

04/21/2026

🚨 4 DAYS OUT 🚨

Your Thursday night plans = handled ✔️

Grab your crew and meet us in Ocean Springs for a smokefree bar crawl + trivia night.

Trust us… you don’t want to miss this one.

04/19/2026

Be honest…

Are you:
🍹 The “just here for the drinks” friend
🧠 The trivia MVP
🎉 The chaos coordinator
👀 The tag-along who just shows up

Drop your role below 😂👇

04/19/2026

This night is about more than just a good time 💜

It’s about supporting smokefree spaces right here in Ocean Springs.

Because everyone deserves to enjoy a night out—without the smoke.

And yes… we’re still making it FUN 😉

April 23 | 5–9 PM

04/17/2026

Your crawl lineup 👇

🍹 XI Eleven – Happy Hour
🍔 The Garage – Happy Hour
🍹 Mosaic – $3 High Noon
🧠 Lost Spring – Trivia + prizes

We planned this one RIGHT.

Which stop are you most excited about?

04/17/2026

Imagine this:

You start at happy hour…
➡️ hop to your next spot…
➡️ grab a drink special…
➡️ end the night winning trivia prizes 🍾

That’s April 23.

No smoke. No hassle. Just a really good time.

Who are you bringing with you? 👇

04/15/2026

Ocean Springs friends 👀
We’re bringing something FUN your way…

🍹 Bar Crawl
🧠 Trivia
🎉 Giveaways
🚭 Smoke-free vibes

Join us Thursday, April 23 from 5–9 PM as we hit some of your favorite spots in downtown OS.

✨ All of the fun…none of the smoke.

Grab your friends and plan your night now.

04/10/2026

Looking for a fun night out on the Coast? 🍹

Join the Smokefree Bar Crawl & Trivia Night in Ocean Springs on Thursday, April 23 from 5–9 PM!

You’ll hit some great local spots, enjoy drink specials, and wrap up the night with trivia + prizes 🎉

📍 Stops:
• XI Eleven
• The Garage
• Mosaic
• Lost Spring

We’re proud to support the work of ACS CAN (American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network) and Smokefree Ocean Springs, helping create healthier spaces across our community.

At the American Cancer Society, we believe prevention matters—and this is a fun way to be part of that while supporting local businesses.

Grab your friends and come out for a night that’s:
All the fun…none of the smoke.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce

04/09/2026

The hard truth: In Mississippi, your ZIP code and your background shouldn’t determine your chance of surviving cancer—but right now, they do.

Statistics show that minority populations in our state, particularly Black Mississippians, face significantly higher cancer mortality rates. From the Delta to the Coast, systemic barriers like limited healthcare access and financial strain mean that too many of our neighbors are diagnosed too late.

But we can change the tide. 🌊

When you support Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast, your impact is immediate and local. Every dollar raised stays right here in Mississippi to help our patients overcome the barriers standing between them and the care they deserve. Whether it’s providing transportation to treatments or navigating complex medical hurdles, your donation ensures no one has to fight this battle alone.

Let’s take care of our own. Support local. Support Mississippi patients.

🦪 Get involved today and keep the hope at home - email [email protected] to see how you can get involved.

04/09/2026

Big Win for the Gulf Coast! 🌊🚭
We are thrilled to share that Pascagoula has officially strengthened its smoke-free ordinance! This updated law makes the city a safer, healthier place for families and workers by ensuring everyone can breathe clean air.

As ACS CAN Mississippi Director Kimberly Hughes said, "No one should have to choose between their health and a good paycheck."

This is a huge step forward in our mission to and protect our community from secondhand smoke. Let’s keep this momentum going across the entire Gulf Coast! 🦀💪

Read more about this milestone here: Pascagoula Strengthens Smoke-Free Ordinance

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The city of Pascagoula, Mississippi updated its smoke-free ordinance Tuesday night. The following is a statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Mississippi Government Relations Director Kimberly Hughes:

04/07/2026

The prep has officially begun! 🦪 As of April 1st, the Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast 2026 campaign is underway.

Why start now? Because April is National Cancer Control Month. It’s the time we focus on prevention, early detection, and shucking the stigma surrounding diagnoses like Testicular, Esophageal, and Oral cancers.

Our goal this year is $262,500—a big number for a big cause. Every dollar we raise starting today helps provide free lodging at Hope Lodge and transportation through Road To Recovery for our neighbors in South Mississippi.

Are you ready to join the fight? Become a Shucker, a sponsor, or a donor today.

04/07/2026

The American Cancer Society estimatesover 18,000 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in Mississippi this year. The most common types include prostate, lung and bronchus, and breast cancers.

Cancer death rates in Mississippi remain higher than the national average. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, the state sees about 180 cancer deaths each year for every 100,000 residents, compared to about 146 nationally.

Sudheer Koutha, an epidemiologist with the Mississippi State Department of Health, said overall cancer rates have declined since the 1980s, but trends among younger adults are rising. Click to read more:

“In the past 10 to 14 years, the cancer trend among individuals younger than 50 is increasing,” Koutha said.

https://www.wdam.com/2026/03/19/health-officials-warn-rising-cancer-cases-among-younger-mississippians

The American Cancer Society estimates about 18,000 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in Mississippi this year. The most common types include prostate, lung and bronchus, and breast cancers.