24-HOUR RELAY FOR LIFE PLANNED.Byline: Naush Boghossian Staff Writer GLENDALE - Linda Patrick once lived with cancer 24 hours a day, so a 24-hour relay Saturday to raise money for cancer research is, quite simply, a walk in the park. The city of Glendale, along with the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, , will hold the first Glendale Relay for Life Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, and is now held in many other countries. It is an overnight event designed to spread awareness of cancer prevention, treatments and cures, celebrate survivorship and raise money , in which teams of people will walk or run around the Scholl Canyon track for 24 hours Adv. 1. for 24 hours - without stopping; "she worked around the clock" around the clock, round the clock . Each team will have at least 10 people who will take turns on the track. ``Cancer patients live with cancer 24 hours a day, and this is just a way of celebrating that survival for 24 hours by having people walk on the track,'' said Patrick, the event's chairwoman. There will be a candle-lighting ceremony at 9 p.m. Saturday when candles will be put in bags purchased in honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. of survivors and those who died from the disease. The lighted bags will be placed around the track. The event has already raised about $30,000, and more than 300 people are expected to attend the relay that will feature entertainment, an inspirational speaker An inspirational speaker is a term used to describe those that address audiences with the aim of inspiring the listeners to higher values or engendering understanding about life and themselves. , music and food as well as a camplike atmosphere with tents set up for those who are not participating in the run. City Manager Jim Starbird said city officials jumped at the chance to co-sponsor the event to raise cancer awareness in the community. ``It's just an issue that hits close to home for all of us, so when the opportunity came up, we said 'let's try and do this,''' City Manager Jim Starbird said. ``It's not just the money, it's making people aware of it and letting people feel like they're doing something about this.'' Patrick, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999, said she has been wanting to help raise funds for research ever since she became cancer-free. ``Five years ago, the only drug available to cancer patients could only be taken for five years and after that, there's no protection against cancer recurrence recurrence /re·cur·rence/ (-ker´ens) the return of symptoms after a remission.recur´rent re·cur·rence n. 1. ,'' said the 55-year-old. ``Now there are new drugs. In five years, they went from one drug to an option of three or four different drugs that you can take beyond five years. The money goes for research, and the research is obviously working.'' Cities throughout the Southland south·land or South·land n. A region in the south of a country or an area. south  land·er n.Noun 1. that have partnered with the American Cancer Society will hold similar events throughout October. Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. and Oxnard are among the handful of cities that will hold their relays this weekend. The ultimate goal is to eliminate the disease, Patrick said. ``It was a nightmarish ordeal ordeal, ancient legal custom whereby an accused person was required to perform a test, the outcome of which decided the person's guilt or innocence. By an ordeal, appeal was made to divine authority to decide the guilt or innocence of one accused of a crime or to and I don't ever want to hear those shocking words again: 'You have cancer,''' Patrick said. ``And I hope the research they're doing now will find a cure and nobody will have to listen to those words again.'' To register for the event or to make a donation, contact Linda Patrick at (818) 548-3351. Each team has a $100 registration fee. Naush Boghossian, (818) 546-3306 naush.boghossian(at)dailynews.com IF YOU GO --Glendale Relay for Life will take place from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday at Scholl Canyon Baseball Field, 3200 Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. CAPTION(S): box Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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