Relay For Life
Relay For Life
What is relay for lifeIt’s our signature activity.The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a fun-filled, overnight experience you’ll never forget. Relay mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones and raise money to support the mission of the American Cancer Society, to eliminate cancer. Teams of 8-15 members seek contributions prior to Relay and then gather with tents and sleeping bags to camp out at local high schools, parks or fairgrounds and take turn walking or running a track or path. Relay brings together friends, family, businesses, hospitals, schools, places or worship...people for all walks of life! Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during this overnight event-because cancer never sleeps.Its About Hope.When the sun goes down, hundreds, of laminaria light the way under the stars to remember those lost to cancer, those fighting cancer , and those who have fought the battle and won. The luminaries that light the night symbolize the hope and perseverance with which we all continue to fight.Its About Honor.The relay invites all cancer survivors, our honored guests, to take part in the survivors’ Victory Lap. Their courage and strength help the community see that cancer survivorship is real-that we are making progress in the fight against cancer.Its About Making The Connection.Relay is your connection to the support your American Cancer Society provides, Through Relay, you will become more knowledgeable about cancer prevention and early detection. You will also learn more about the services available for cancer patients and their families.What Do Your Relay Dollars Support?The American Cancer Society has had the same mission since it was founded in 1913: to eliminate cancer. BY the year 2015, we aim to double the number of lives saved, reduce cancer incidence by 25 percent, and make measurable improvements in the quality of life for cancer patients and their families. Funds raised through American Cancer Society Relay For Life support the Society’s programs and services. These include: ResearchThe Society is the largest source of non-profit, non-governmental cancer research funding in the U.S., investing about $120 million each year. We’ve funded 38 researchers who later went on to be awarded the Nobel Prize.EducationWe provide materials and educational programs on early detection and prevention of cancer to the community, our schools, and cancer patients. Following American Cancer Society’s wellness and cancer-detection guidelines ca save your life and the lives of the people you people.AdvocacyWe fight for life-saving laws to increase federal funding, reduce tobacco use, promote early detection of cancers, improve access to care, and support cancer patients.ServicePatient and family support services help people with cancer and after treatment. Anyone, anywhere can access cancer information and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1.800.ACS.2345 or at www.cancer.org. |