The Lenoir County American Cancer Society Relay For Life® is in need for volunteers and teams – walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers, community leaders to participate in the 2010 Relay for Life May 21 and 22 at Lenoir Community College.
“We’re looking for anyone wanting to make a difference – to organize and recruit fundraising teams, garner community support, coordinate logistics, seek refreshments and prizes, plan entertainment and lend a hand to ensure the success of the 2010 event,” said Lenoir County Relay Co-Chair Debbie Craven.
A volunteer committee meeting will be held on at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 at Lenoir Community College. The meeting will continue the planning process for the Lenoir County’s Relay For Life event, which supports the American Cancer Society’s mission of saving lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back against the disease.
“We want to identify survivors as well, former and current cancer patients, to be a part of this significant event,” Lenoir County Relay Co-Chair Richy Huneycutt said. “The reason Relay for Life events are held overnight is because cancer never sleeps.”
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 efforts to save lives by helping people stay well, by helping them get well, by finding cures and by fighting back.
“Many participants are our family, friends, and neighbors who have faced cancer themselves,” Huneycutt said. “Their involvement helps brings hope that, together, we can eliminate cancer as a major health problem.”
"Relay For Life is all about our community uniting with the American Cancer Society and supporting its efforts to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays," Craven added. "Volunteers and participants who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event are making a commitment to let Lenoir County know that cancer can be defeated.”
If you would like to join the Lenoir County Relay For Life as a volunteer or team participant, call Craven at (252) 939-6740 or Huneycutt at (252) 560-0332, or visit www.RelayForLife.org/lenoir.
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