Relay For Life

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CONTACT:
Ariel Caraway
Community Representative
American Cancer Society
Office: 337.433.5817 ext. 2
Fax: 337.439.9620
Email: Ariel.Caraway@cancer.org

American Cancer Society Raises Cancer Awareness with Relay For Life
Teams camp overnight to show that cancer never rests

Lake Charles, LA – The American Cancer Society hosts the Relay For Life of Lake Charles each year to raise awareness about cancer. This year's event will be held on May 18 at the Lake Charles Civic Center.

The goal of Relay For Life is to raise awareness about cancer. Teams of 8-15 members camp out overnight with tents and sleeping bags, each with the goal of keeping on person on the track at all times. Since cancer never sleeps, for one night a year, neither do volunteers, survivors and caregivers. Relay For Life brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, churches – in other words, people from all walks of life. Teams seek sponsorship prior to Relay For Life, all with the goal of eliminating cancer.

Relay For Life opens as cancer survivors take the first lap. This emotional time sets the stage for the importance of each participant's contribution. A festive atmosphere always develops as participants make new friends and spend time with old ones. Highlighting the evening is a Luminaria Ceremony of Hope held after dark to honor cancer survivors and to remember loved ones lost to cancer. The luminaria candles line the track and are left burning throughout the night to remind participants of the incredible importance of their contributions.