Zebulon
Boys & Girls Club Joins
Relay For
Life of Eastern Wake County
May 4, 2007
East Wake High School
Can you
believe that more than 1.3 million new cancer cases are
expected to be diagnosed in the United States this year?
Those are staggering statistics, but there is hope. Each of
us can do something to save lives and help those already
fighting this disease. That’s why the Members of The Zebulon
Boys & Girls Club and I have decided to take action against
cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society Relay For
Life®.
Relay
For Life® is a fun-filled overnight event designed to bring
together those who have been touched by cancer in our
community. At the event, we celebrate survivorship and raise
money to help the American Cancer Society in its mission to
save lives, help those who have been touched by cancer, and
empower individuals to fight back. During the event, teams
of people gather at East Wake High School and take turns
walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least
one team member on the track at all times. But, Relay is
much more than a walk around a track. It is a time to
remember those lost to cancer and celebrate those who have
survived. It is a night for people who have shared the same
experience to comfort and console one another. During this
event, we honor survivors during the Survivors Lap and we
remember those we lost to cancer during the Luminaria
Ceremony..
I want to
invite you to show your support in the ongoing fight against
cancer by joining us for this year’s event. Please click on
the link below for more information. We hope to see you
there! But if you can’t join us, will you please visit the
site and make a donation to support our efforts? Either way,
you will make a real difference in the lives of people
facing cancer – and in the lives of the people who love
them. Thank you!
Programs:
Sports, Fitness, and Recreation
Arts
Education and Career Development
Health and Life Skills
Character and Leadership
