WORK BEGINS ON RELAY FOR LIFE.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - Laura Scott, a veteran 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, volunteer, will serve as chairwoman for the 2006 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 the 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. . Committee meetings have begun for the June 3-4 event and subcommittee heads have been named. Relay For Life, a 24-hour rally and fundraiser for the cancer society, will move this year to Santa Clarita Central Park, a location with room for for more teams to camp out. Scott is a cancer survivor who facilitates Bosom Buddies Bosom Buddies is an American sitcom starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari created by Robert L. Boyett, Thomas L. Miller and Chris Thompson. It ran from 1980 to 1982 on ABC. , a group for breast cancer patients and survivors. She has been involved with the relay since she participated on the Bosom Buddies team in 2001. "People gave me so much help in the beginning through support groups. I became involved as a way of giving back," she said. "The more I became involved, the more I wanted to keep on giving. Through events like relay, there will be a cure." Committee leaders so far are Lisa Burke Lisa Burke (born 8 February, 1977) is a Sky News weather forecaster. She was born and lived in Killeshin, near the town of Carlow, Ireland until she was 10, when her family moved to Essex. Burke's father was Pipe Major of the Killeshin Pipe Band. , accounting; Nancy Coulter, Cheri Fleming and Donna Ashmore, corporate development; Mike Hill, first aid; Thelma Price and Judi Nugent, food; Pam Ross Smith Ross Smith may refer to:
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. Scott is seeking leaders to organize entertainment and games during the event and to coordinate event volunteers. Residents who would like to help with event planning can call her at (661) 296-0081. The relay committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 18, May 9 and 23 in the Foundation Building at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, 238454 McBean Parkway, Valencia. The meetings are open to anyone interested in helping organize this year's relay, which organizers hope will raise $550,000 for the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Cancer information is available at www.cancer.org or by calling (800) 227-2345. Santa Clarita Valley Relay For Life information is available by contacting Scott at (661) 296-0081 or Randy Phillips at randall.phillips(at)cancer.org. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Laura Scott, a cancer survivor and longtime American Cancer Society volunteer, will chair the 2006 Relay for Life event in Santa Clarita Central Park, to be held June 3-4. |
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