Summary
Volunteers committed to fighting cancer in their communities gather once a year at an American Cancer Society Relay For Life event. Each of the more than 4,800 Relays nationwide is an overnight event that mobilizes communities to celebrate survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), remember loved ones and fundraise for the fight against cancer. Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags with the goal of keeping one person on the track at all times. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay. Cancer survivors take the first lap. Highlighting the evening is a luminaria Ceremony of Hope held after dark to honor cancer survivors and to remember loved ones lost to cancer. T...
Volunteers committed to fighting cancer in their communities gather once a year at an American Cancer Society Relay For Life event. Each of the more than 4,800 Relays nationwide is an overnight event that mobilizes communities to celebrate survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), remember loved ones and fundraise for the fight against cancer. Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags with the goal of keeping one person on the track at all times. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay. Cancer survivors take the first lap. Highlighting the evening is a luminaria Ceremony of Hope held after dark to honor cancer survivors and to remember loved ones lost to cancer. The luminaria candles line the track and are left burning throughout the night to remind participants of the incredible importance of their contributions.
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COMING EVENTS
A.D.A.U. SINGLE LIFT WEIGHTLIFTING NATIONALS, JULY 26 -- Anti-Drug Athletes United … sponsored by Twin City Powerlifting Club, Easton … meet 9 a.m., Lehighton Recreation Center, 243 E. 8th St., Lehighton … sperate squat, bench press,...Tags: Health Organizations, Colleges and Universities, Athletics, Track and Field, Vince Carter, Teen-agers
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Mount Pleasant prisoners raise cash for charity
Inmates at the state prison in Mount Pleasant have made history as the first male prisoners to join in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life behind prison walls. About 540 men took part in the fundraiser, dubbed "Walk the Yard," on Wednesday...Tags: Health Organizations, Jason Lee, Nike Incorporated, Prisons, Diseases
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A stand against cancer
Sun reporterIt's a Casual Thursday at James Kendig's small business. Donning a maroon T-shirt, jean shorts and some old pins he found at his grandmother's house, James considers himself the manager. He supervises advertising, money-handling and customer service, and...Tags: Charity, Health Organizations, Sales, Death and Dying, Elementary Schools
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Boca Raton: East Boca Relay for Life short of goal after downpour
Back in April, Mother Nature intervened in the American Cancer Society's East Boca Relay for Life 24-hour fundraising event with a downpour, cutting it short and leaving the team short of its $105,000 goal for 2008. "It started pouring at about 4:30 in...Tags: Boca Raton, Health Organizations, American Legion
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Hampton is home for long-playing trio
247-4732You'd expect a trio with the name Suzy-Ray-Vaughn to play the blues. Sure enough, these three veteran musicians can boogie with the best of them. That's only one facet of their style, though. Group leader Vaughn Deel pulls off a superb version of Todd...Tags: Jimi Hendrix, Folk Music, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Simsbury Family Rides In Jimmy Fund Bike Event
Courant Staff WriterTom and Chris Horn didn't expect people to line the streets of Sturbridge, Mass., at 6 a.m., or to continue to cheer along the 192 miles to Provincetown, Mass., while the two pedaled in the August heat. A neighborhood had hired a band, others aimed hoses...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Major League Baseball, Colleges and Universities, Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox
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Health Notes
Immunization clinics to start Thursday The Howard County Health Department will hold walk-in immunization clinics from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Aug. 14 and Aug. 27 at the Southeastern Health Center, 9525 Durness Lane, North Laurel. Those...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health Organizations, Medicine, Health Treatments, Medical Services
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Macungie Relay For Life Teams Raised $135,000 May 2-3
The Relay for Life of Macungie announced that the seventh annual fundraising event held May 2-3 at Macungie Memorial Park raised $135,000 for the American Cancer Society. The theme of this year's event was ''Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.'' The...Tags: Macungie, Health Organizations
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Pembroke Pines celebrates July 4 with Relay for Life celebration
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe City of Pembroke Pines Recreation Department will host the City of Pembroke Pines Independence Day Celebration and Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony on Friday, July 4th, from 7 - 9 p.m. The family event will include a free concert by The Wise Guys,...Tags: Health Organizations, Pembroke Pines
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Relay for Life team hosting party to make up losses from rainy event
Forum Publishing GroupBoca Raton – Back in April, Mother Nature intervened in the East Boca Relay for Life 24-hour fundraising event with a downpour, cutting it short and leaving the team $8,000 short of its goal for 2008. "It started pouring at about 4:30 in the...Tags: Boca Raton, American Legion
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