Rochester Relay for Life Sets 2012 Date

The following news release was submitted by the Rochester Relay for Life committee. To post your organization's news, click on Post Your Announcement above.

It’s time to fight back against cancer. This year’s Relay For Life will take place on June 23 at begining at 9 a.m. and continuing through 9 a.m. on June 24. 

Relay For Life is dedicated to increasing awareness and raising funds to fight cancer. As the Society's signature event, Relay has been bringing cancer survivors and anyone touched by the disease together for more than 20 years.

Held overnight in honor of the fact that cancer never sleeps, Relay For Life has grown from a single event to the largest grassroots movement nationwide. The event will celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and provide participants with an opportunity to fight back against the disease.

Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups –  people from all walks of life – all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s vision of creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Teams of not only raise dollars and camp out overnight, but also participate in fun activities and ceremonies.  Last year, 34 teams participated in the Greater Rochester event raising $115,704.

“Relay For Life provides an enviormnment  where everyone in our community to join in the fight against cancer,”  said Anne Buechel, Event Co-Chairperson. “It is truly inspiring to witness the cancer survivors  in our community celebrate their victory over the disease.”  

Community members can also start or join a team by following the links to our local Relay event on www.relayforlife.org/rochestermi or donations can also be made at this website.

Anyone interested in learning more about Relay for Life or in joining a team are encouraged to please contact Dave Thompson by phone at 586-491-3087 or by email at dmthompson76@gmail.com or you can visit our website at www.relayforlife.org/rochestermi to get more information on the event, start a team online or make a donation. You can also follow us on Facebook at “Relay for Life of Greater Rochester.”