The 2015 American Cancer Society’s ‘Relay for Life’ is coming up this weekend and our local relay teams are getting ready for the big event.
This year the Cancer Society fundraiser will begin at 3:00p.m. Saturday at Lassen High School’s Arnold Field with an opening ceremony and a survivor’s lap around the park.
The Opening Ceremony brings everyone together for a high-energy event kickoff to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, to inspire hope by sharing recent accomplishments and progress, and to remind everyone that while we are winning this battle, fighting cancer is a year-round priority.
During the Survivors Lap, upbeat music plays as all cancer survivors at the event take the first lap around the track cheered on by the other participants who line the track, celebrating their victory over cancer.
During the Caregivers Lap, anyone who ever cared for someone with cancer walks a lap so they can be honored for their support. Caregivers walk this lap with the people they helped if they are also present at the event.
Closing Ceremony: 7:00 PM
The Closing Ceremony is a time to remember the lives of those lost and to celebrate that each of us has committed, through our participation in a Relay event, to fight back against this disease over the next year.
Luminaria Ceremony: 9:00 PM
The Luminaria Ceremony is a time to remember people we have lost to cancer, to support people who currently have cancer, and to honor people who have fought cancer in the past. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to work through grief and find hope.
Participants honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives lost to the disease and raise money to help fight cancer in our community.
The Relay for Life is a life-changing event that nationally brings together more than 3.5 million people to help fight back against a disease that takes too much.
To find out more or to contribute to any of the local Relay for Life teams you can follow this link to visit the American Cancer Society’s website.
