Ceremony to honor those touched by cancer
Ceremony to honor those touched by cancer
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Posted by editor Mon Apr 24, 2006 13:46:45 PDT
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0 responses 0 comments A special luminaria ceremony to be held during the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Tehachapi remembers those lost to cancer and honors those who have survived. Luminarias will be lit at the relay the evening of July 15 to represent these individuals.
Anyone desiring to purchase a luminaria may do so by contacting Betty Barnes at 822-3127.
“It will be beautiful when all the bags with candles are illuminated around the track,” said Tracy Lankin, the local Relay for Life chair. “We hope to sell enough to light the entire area.”
Relay for Life is a fun-filled, overnight event taking place July 15 and 16 at Jacobsen Middle School. Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags to participate in the largest fund-raising walk in the nation. Relay for Life brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools and places of worship – people from all walks of life. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay, all with the goal of eliminating cancer.
Register your team today by calling Lori Fife at 822-8241.
It is important that all team captains start turning in the registration and sponsorship fees for their teams, as well as all participant forms, as soon as possible. The next team captains’ meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at American Carriage, 1401 Goodrick Road.
Tehachapi’s cancer survivors will kick off the Relay for Life on July 15 with the official Survivors Lap; then, the rest of the participants join the fun.
The Relay for Life committee is currently looking for local cancer survivors to participate in the Survivors Lap. If you are a survivor, or know of one, please contact Susan Mueller at 822-8017.
Mueller encourages survivors to invite their caregivers, family and friends to participate in the Survivors Lap. The second lap will be in honor of the caregivers.
“It’s a day to reunite with other survivors and enjoy the relay, which is held in your honor,” said Lankin. “We sure don’t want to miss anybody.” There will also be a special Survivors Tent at the relay that will have refreshments and activities for survivors, who are encouraged to come out for the duration of the relay and enjoy the entertainment.
General information about the Tehachapi Relay for Life is available by calling Lankin at 821-1654.
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the society has 14 regional divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States. For more information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
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