RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER SATURDAY.Byline: Daily News SAUGUS -- Thousands of 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 and their supporters will gather this weekend in Central Park for a 24-hour rally to raise money to battle the disease while celebrating life and remembering those lost. The ninth annual Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. 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 will start at 9a.m. Saturday with teams of walkers rounding the sprawling park. A candlelight ceremony will be held in the evening to remember cancer victims and honor survivors and caregivers. Teams include co-workers, club members, families and friends who have gathered donations prior to the event. Those who have survived cancer will participate in the first lap, followed by a team lap with banners, costumes and theme decorations. The relay is expected to draw more than 1,000 walkers on 100 teams and raise $500,000 to support cancer research, education and patient services. Teams will set up booths all around the track offering refreshments re·fresh·ment n. 1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. 2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes. 3. refreshments A snack or light meal and drinks. , games and cancer-education activities. Team members will rotate shifts so that each has a walker on the track during the full 24-hour period. "Relay For Life is a unique opportunity for our community to come together in the fight against cancer," said Candy candy: see confectionery. candy Sweet sugar- or chocolate-based confection. The Egyptians made candy from honey (combined with figs, dates, nuts, and spices), sugar being unknown. Spahr, who is co-chairing the event with Teresa Kerr. "Many of the participants are cancer survivors, which serves as a reminder that our community is not immune to this disease and that we can actually help our friends, families and our neighbors who have been touched by cancer." The public is invited to the luminaria lu·mi·nar·i·a n. 1. A votive candle set into a small, decorative paper bag weighted with sand and placed in a row with others along a walkway, driveway, or rooftop as a holiday decoration. Also called regionally farolito. 2. ceremony at 9p.m. Saturday to commemorate com·mem·o·rate tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to. cancer victims. The ceremony will feature 3,000 to 4,000 walkers with candles circling the track, which will be lined with lighted luminaria bags. Each luminaria will be marked with the name of a cancer survivor or victim. They can be dedicated to a loved one by calling (661) 259-6306. Money raised will go to 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, to support local services for cancer patients and their families. Among those programs are Reach to Recovery, a peer-to peer support program for women with breast cancer, and "I Can Cope," a series of classes to educate those touched by cancer. Funds also support research and community programs designed to teach people how to reduce their risk of developing cancer. Information is available by calling (661)298-0886, Option 3, going online to www.scvrelay.org or contacting the local relay staff member at anita'dominguez(at)cancer.org. Donations to registered teams can be made at www.acsevents.org/relay/ca/santaclaritavalley. |
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