Relay for Life Honors Cancer Survivors

The Tri-Valley Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, June 23rd at Dublin High School Track.

The event is not only a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, in addition it focuses on cancer survivors, as well as those currently fighting cancer and honoring those who have lost their lives to this dreaded disease.

Highlight of the event is the Survivor Lap, which occurs right after the Opening Ceremony at 9am on Saturday morning. All cancer survivors are invited to walk the first lap to the cheers of the crowd around the track. During the second lap, caregivers join the survivors, then for the next 24 hours the public is invited to walk around the track in honor of a loved one who has battled cancer.

Teams are organized to raise funds to fight cancer and one of the team members walks around the track for 24 hours, signifying that the fight against cancer never sleeps.

Survivors are encouraged to join the survivor lap, you may just show up or preferably register in advance by going to www.RelayForLife.org/TriValleyCA , a donation is not necessary to participate. During the day various activities honor survivors, there will be many booths set up by teams with food and other items, there will be games for kids as well as information about cancer.

In the evening, the impressive Luminaria ceremony once again honors those who have battled cancer, as lighted luminaria bags circle the track, each one in honor of someone who has either survived, is fighting or lost the battle against cancer.

For more information about this event. Contact Martel Marshall, Relay for Life Event Chairman, Email: martelmm@yahoo.com. To volunteer at the event go to: www.RelayForLife.org/TriValleyCA