Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed, or it was someone you know from work, chances are cancer has impacted you.
In an effort to raise awareness of the illness, each year a day is set aside to encourage prevention, detection, and treatment of the illness. That day is Tuesday Feb. 4.
World Cancer Day was established in 2008 with the primary goal of reducing the illness and death caused by cancer by 2020.
Locally, many residents demonstrate a commitment to the ongoing battle, by participating in and/or sponsoring in Relay For Life.
As people from around the globe observe World Cancer Day, the Relay For Life is looking for local businesses to join the cause.
Many options for corporate sponsorship area available, including forming a team at one or more local events; providing in-kind donations of goods; purchasing event sponsor signs for track display; encouraging employees to volunteer at events; and collecting donations at places of business.
“One in every 100 Americans participates in this fundraising event that has become a global phenomenon,” stated Jeni Schnebelt, Event Chair. “Everything we do at Relay For Life contributes to reducing cancer mortality and incidences, whether it’s raising dollars that support free patient programs and services, research or volunteering to commit to advocacy and education efforts- we’re all a part of the fight and we the community’s help.”
In Ripley County and more than 5,200 other communities around the globe, Relay For Life unities people to celebrate the lives of those who have faced cancer and remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. Relay For Life, the world’s largest grassroots fundraising movement, continues to grow as tens of thousands of people will participate in events across Indiana.
Relay events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at a high school athletic track, park or gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the night, to signify that cancer never sleeps. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their campsites during Relay. Relay For Life brings together families, friends, businesses, hospitals, schools, and faith-based groups- people from all walks of life- all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives by helping people stay well, by helping them get well, by finding cures and fighting back.
If you or your company would like to help the American Cancer Society achieve its mission of saving lives, call Jeni Schebelt at 812-571-0297 or email: [email protected]
Relay For Life of Ripley County is set for June 21 and June 22 at Batesville High School.
