The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.Long Island residents are encouraged to participate in Relay For Life events and programs, and in so doing, to engage in the battle against a disease that attacks women, men and children, devastating lives and upending families.
In the Long Island region, Relay For Life events will be held as follows:
April 1-2, 2006 - Relay For Life of Lawrence
May 5-6, 2006 - Relay For Life of Farmingdale
May 12-13, 2006 - Relay For Life of Kings Park
May 20-21, 2006 - Relay For Life of Lindenhurst
June 3-4, 2006 - Relay For Life of Port Washington
June 9-10, 2006 - Relay For Life of Locust Valley
June 10-11, 2006 - Relay For Life of Plainview/Old Bethpage
June 17-18, 2006 - Relay For Life of West Hempstead
Other ways to help:
Celebration on the Hill - September 19-20, 2006. Join 4000 Celebration Ambassadors in a march on Washington.
Walk for the Cure. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. October 16, 2006 at Jones Beach State Park.
Send an e-card with Daffodil Days.
Please promote and publicize these events in your respective communities, and find a way to get involved that fits your schedule and lifestyle.
Cancer impacts on every one of us. Let's take the lead on our Island to wipe out cancer in our lifetime!
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