Relay For Life of Palo Alto

Relay for Life is a 7-hour team event to fight cancer. It raises awareness of cancer in the community and raises money to support the programs and services of the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life of Palo Alto is June 27th, from 2-9pm at Palo Alto High School. Here's how it works: A team captain gets together some of his or her closest friends, family and coworkers and forms a team. The team members go out and collect contributions prior to the event. Relay For Life is the celebration party at the end of the fundraising. Come Relay Day: Participants grab their canopies and chairs and head to the Relay For Life. Teams setup their campsites on the field and take turns walking around the track. Relay for Life is not just about honoring Survivors; it's about empowering them to fight back against cancer. The first lap at the Relay is special … it's the Survivor's Lap. Cancer survivors are invited to walk the first lap. It's very emotional and hopeful to see how many people DO survive cancer. In the evening: there is a Luminaria Ceremony. White bags with sand and a candle line the track. Each one is dedicated IN HONOR OF a cancer survivor, or IN MEMORY OF those who have lost their battle. Luminarias encircle the track and light the way as Relay participants walk through the night. It's special: Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature event. It allows us to honor cancer survivors, remember those we've lost, educate the community on early detection and prevention of cancer, and raise much-needed funds for our community programs and services. How to join: Register online at http://www.relayforlife.org/PaloAltoCA as a family team or a school/club team. For more information contact Mary Beth Muscarella at 408.688.0120 or MaryBeth.Muscarella@cancer.org.