Now is the time to sign up, fundraise for Relay for Life

In its 11th year, walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of St. Charles Parish.

Teams of St. Charles Parish residents will gather at the St. Charles Parish West Bank Bridge Park on Saturday, May 15 at 6 p.m. for an overnight relay against cancer.

Relay For Life is a family-oriented team event where participants walk relay-style around the track and take part in fun activities off the track. Teams can include coworkers, club members, family and friends and have gathered donations prior to the event.

“Relay For Life is a unique opportunity for our community to come together to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against the disease,” said Audrey Raziano.

“Many of the participants are cancer survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), which serves as a reminder that our community is not immune to this disease and we can actually help our friends, families and neighbors that have been touched by cancer,” Audrey Raziano added.

The public is also invited to attend the Luminaria Ceremony, which will take place after sundown at 9:00pm. To honor the community’s cancer survivors and to remember those lost to the disease, survivors will circle the track rimmed with glowing luminaria while the names of survivors and those lost to the disease are read aloud.

Luminaria can be purchased for $10.00 by calling 785.8411 or going online at www.relayforlife.org/stcharles.

Funds raised at Relay For Life will enable the American Cancer Society to support local services and resources for cancer patients and their families. Funds also support critical cancer research and community education programs designed to teach people how to reduce their risk of developing cancer.

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.

Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States. For more information, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org