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Relay For Life Of UWF Gets Underway Tonight
April 5, 2013
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of UWF will get underway tonight.
“It’s the progress we’ve made together – as a University, as volunteers, as survivors and as students and staff – that has helped the organization reach this incredible milestone with tremendous success,” says Event Chair, Sarah Norman. By lending your support to the UWF Relay event this year, you’ll be lending your support to the Society’s efforts to finish the fight and bring an end to cancer as we know it. ”
Relay For Life of UWF will be held at the UWF Track on the University of West Florida Campus from 6 p.m. on Friday until noon on Saturday. The Opening Ceremonies will begin promptly at 6 p.m. with a Survivor and Caregiver Lap. Activities and entertainment will fillowe, with a variety of team fundraisers happening throughout the event.
One of the most touching moments during a Relay For Life event is the Luminaria Ceremony which takes place after sundown, honoring the community’s cancer survivors and remembering those lost to the disease. Participants will circle a track that is surrounded with glowing luminaria that bears the name of someone who has battled cancer. The UWF Luminaria Ceremony will begin at 9 p.m., and luminaria may be purchased at the event.
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I hope that Escambia County residents will attend and support the Relay For Life Event on April 5, 2013. By being part of Relay each person is celebrating more birthdays, helping researchers, and hopefully one day soon we all can say that Cancer is a thing of the past. Our college community has done an outstanding job planning their event and I encourage everyone to attend and see a Relay in Action!