The fight against cancer goes on and I know we're going to win this
thing! Hardly anyone I know can say they DON'T have a friend or relative
that has battled this terrible disease. I'm asking for your help in
raising funds because I think it's important that we all join together to help win.
The best way to fight against cancer is through the American Cancer
Society�s Relay for Life. I will be dedicating my walk to Farrah Fawcett
who lost her battle with anal cancer.
Relay for Life is a team
event that celebrates cancer survivors, and raises funds for the
American Cancer Society research, education, prevention, advocacy and
patient services. It is a fun, outdoor and overnight fundraising event
where teams take turns walking or running around a track.
My
team,Calvins Angels will be joined by hundreds of others (June 16,17
2012) at the (West Potomac High School Alexandria,Virginia). Millions of
people nationwide take part in Relay for Life events around the
country. Relay raises over 40% of the funding for the American Cancer
Society.
The Relay starts off with a Survivor's Walk, where cancer
survivors walk the initial lap, symbolizing the courage that survivors
and their families display and sustain in their lives.
Opening
night, there is a beautiful and touching Luminaria Ceremony that pays
tribute to cancer survivors and to loved ones who still live on in our
hearts.
Additionally, you may purchase a luminaria to honor someone
fighting cancer or in remembrance of someone who has lost their battle
with cancer.
During the Luminaria Ceremony, candles are placed
in luminary bags and lit on usually first night of Relay at luminaria
ceremony). The votives burn throughout the night, serving as a reminder
of the purpose of Relay for Life. http://tinyurl.com/6tj7egn
Relay for Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never
be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported and that one
day cancer will be eliminated.
Thank you for supporting the fight against cancer!
Relay for Life: There is no finish line until there's a cure!
