Relay for Life of Lenawee Community dates set for cancer benefit

It’s time to fight back against cancer. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Lenawee Community has set the 2010 event date for August 13-14 from 3 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Christian Family Centre Park in Adrian.

The world’s largest grassroots fundraising movement, Relay For Life mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and provide participants with an opportunity to fight back against the disease. Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups –  people from all walks of life – all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s vision of creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

“Relay For Life provides an environment for everyone in our community to join in the fight against cancer,” said Cynthia Pepple, Community Representative. “It is truly inspiring to witness the cancer survivors in our community celebrating their victory over the disease. The Luminaria Ceremony gives us a time to remember those who have been impacted by this disease. The event also features a Fight Back ceremony where participants and community members will be able to make a personal commitment to save one life from cancer this year.”

Participants at this year’s Relay For Life will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fight back by enrolling in the American Cancer Society’s third Cancer Prevention Study. Individuals may choose to participate they are willing to make a long-term commitment to the study (which involves completing follow-up surveys periodically over the next 20-30 years), are between the ages of 30 and 65 years old and have never been diagnosed with cancer.

Donations can be made to this local Relay For Life event, and participants can start a team, by visiting www.relayforlife.org/lenaweecountymi.

For more information about Relay For Life, including when enrollment will be taking place for Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), contact Cynthia Pepple at 263.2317. To learn more about CPS-3, visit www.cancer.org/cps3, email cps3@cancer.org or call toll-free 1.888.604-5888.