screlayforlife.org » What is Relay? http://screlayforlife.org Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:30:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 What is Relay For Life? http://screlayforlife.org/what-is-relay-for-life http://screlayforlife.org/what-is-relay-for-life#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:10:57 +0000 screlay http://sarelayforlife.org/?p=283 The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

Although every Relay For Life is different, there are certain traditions at all Relays, no matter where they are held. These traditions help participants celebrate, remember, and fight back.

Celebrate – The Survivors Lap
Relay starts with a Survivors Lap an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. The Survivors Lap is an emotional example of how Relay participants are creating a world with more birthdays like those of each individual on the track.

Remember – The Luminaria Ceremony
After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence.

Fight Back – The Fight Back Ceremony
Last, there is a Fight Back Ceremony, where we make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer.

No matter where you are, there’s a place for you at Relay and you can make a difference today by getting involved with your local Relay For Life event.

Thanks to Relay participants, we are creating a world with more birthdays a world where cancer can’t claim another year of anyone’s life.

]]> http://screlayforlife.org/what-is-relay-for-life/feed 0 Team Recruitment http://screlayforlife.org/team-recruitment http://screlayforlife.org/team-recruitment#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:34:03 +0000 screlay http://www.revolutiontwo.com/demo/lifestyle/?p=35 Watch a short video on Relay For Life Team Recruitment on YouTube…

Relay For Life – Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.

 Relay For Life – Team Recruitment

Vintage Relay For Life Terry Zahn Video

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