I think most people are familiar with Relay For Life, an event put on by the American Cancer Society. This event gives people all over the world a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Relay For Life gathers  teams of people together to take turns walking or running around a track or path. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length. Join others at the Relay For Life Kickoff in Altadena on January 30^th to find out how you can get involved.

Event Details (thanks, Altadena Blog)!

WHAT: Relay For Life Kickoff

WHEN: Saturday January 30th 2010 at 2pm

WHERE: Altadena Library, 600 E Mariposa Street, Altadena

HOW: www.relayforlife.org/altadenaca

“This year, Relay For Life is coming to you in more than 4,800 communities and in Altadena we are hoping to raise $30,000 to fight back against cancer. Our Relay For Life event is taking place May 15th-16th 2010 at Loma Alta Park—so  Save the Date!

The Relay For Life kickoff rally is where families, caregivers, cancer survivors, schools, companies, etc., get together to kick off annual Relay For Life activities and find out how they can get involved.”

History of Relay For Life

Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 20 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Thanks to Relay participants, the American Cancer Society continues to save lives. Please visit www.relayforlife.org today.

Photo Courtesy of Andy Newson and FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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