CANCER SOCIETY PLANS RELAY ANNUAL WALK RAISES MONEY, AWARENESS.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - 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, is recruiting participants for its 10th annual 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 to raise awareness and money for the fight against cancer. Beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 16, participants will spend 24 hours - in shifts - walking around the track at Quartz Hill High School Quartz Hill High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Lancaster, California. Founded in 1964, it is the third oldest comprehensive high school in the Antelope Valley High School District (AVHSD). , with music, dance and other activities going on as well. ``There will be activities for attendees of all ages,'' said Ron Emard, Relay For Life chairman for Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley . ``There will be cancer prevention, healthy lifestyle and nutrition education available so that we can all learn how to take charge of our health.'' Volunteers come from community organizations, churches, businesses and neighborhoods to serve on the relay committee and as team captains for the event, which is aimed at raising $250,000. The event begins with an opening lap by cancer survivors Cancer survivors are those individuals with cancer of any type, current or past, who are still living. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) pioneered the definition of survivor as from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life, a person diagnosed with . Some 300 cancer survivors took part last year, and organizers hope to draw 600 this year. Cancer survivors get a breakfast and T-shirt at no cost. Last year's event drew more than 1,800 walkers and raised $165,000. Teams from companies and organizations collect donations and can win prizes for their efforts. A team consists of eight to 12 members. Each team member is asked to collect $100 in donations. ``Relay For Life is as much an awareness-raiser about progress against cancer as it is a fund-raising fund-raising, large-scale soliciting of voluntary contributions, especially in the United States. Fund-raising is widely undertaken by charitable organizations, educational institutions, and political groups to acquire sufficient funds to support their activities. to fight cancer,'' Emard said. ``Many of the participants will be people who have been cured of cancer themselves.'' Registration forms and information are available from the American Cancer Society at (800) ACS-2345 or by calling Allison Whiteman at the society's Antelope Valley office at (661) 942-7585, Option 3. |
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