American Cancer Society seeks participation in Relay for Life of Madison County and help attack cancer from every angle
American Cancer Society is calling on all community members to participate in the annual Relay For Life of Madison County at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Vets Field. American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers to form teams and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them and cancer patients and those supporting them.
“We’re looking for people to form teams from their business or family,” said Melanie Francis, American Cancer Society staff partner for the Relay for Life of Madison County, “We’re also looking for people to volunteer to help out the day and week of, musical acts or performers, or donate a basket to our Survivor raffle. There are lots of ways to get involved and help make a difference.”
Founded by Dr. Gordy Klatt in Washington in 1985, the Relay for Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have been touched by cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action for lifesaving change.
This year, an estimated 1.3 million people in the U.S. will participate in more than 2,000 events to help the American Cancer Society attack cancer in dozens of ways, each of them critical to achieving a world without cancer – from developing breakthrough therapies to building supportive communities, from providing empowering resources to deploying activists to raise awareness. Funds raised support the American Cancer Society 24/7 cancer help line and free rides to chemo. By joining the Relay for Life event, you can help attack cancer from every angle. Last year’s Relay for Life of Madison County raised over $85,000 for the American Cancer Society. The local event’s next captain/interest meeting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Costello Transportation Building.
To learn more about Relay for Life, and register a team, visit RelayForLife.org/MadisonCountyNY or if you or someone you know is facing a cancer diagnosis and needs help, call the American Cancer Society at 1.800.227.2345 anytime 24/7 for information, resources and support.