LAKEPORT ? The American Cancer Society”s Relay For Life takes place Saturday and Sunday at Clear Lake High School.
Relay for Life is a 24-hour overnight community celebration where groups of friends, families, neighbors and coworkers form teams to walk or run around a track, to celebrate the lives of those who have faced cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. Funds raised will support the American Cancer Society”s research, education, advocacy and patient and family services. For more information, contact the American Cancer Society at (800) ACS-2345 or visit www.RelayForLife.org\\lakecountyca.
Cancer survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer) from the Lake County area are invited to walk the first lap of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life to celebrate their victory over cancer. The event and survivors” lap will start at 10 a.m. Each cancer survivor will receive a free T-shirt to wear while walking the track. There is no cost to participate. Cancer survivors can call the American Cancer Society at (800) ACS-2345 to register. Families are encouraged to attend.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony remembers those lost to cancer and honors cancer survivors in Lake County, Saturday evening at sunset. Individuals or companies can make contributions and light a luminaria at the event. Each dedicated luminaria will be displayed at the Relay For Life event at CLHS. Luminaria contributions can be made by calling the American Cancer Society, (800) ACS-2345 or on the Web site.
Everyone from the community is invited to attend any portion of the event. It”s not too late to sign up a team either by registering on-line at www.RelayForLife.org\\lakecountyca or calling Stephanie Ashworth, event chair, at 367-3023.
