What is The American Cancer Society's "Bark For Life?"

The American Cancer Society Bark For Life, “Bark For Life” (ACS BFL) is a full American Cancer Society Relay fundraising event that honors the care giving qualities of our canine “Best Friends”. Monies raised contribute to and are included in the annual Relay For Life event total.

Canine Caregivers are Canine Companions, Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Rescue Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Cancer Survivor Dogs, and Diagnostic Dogs, who with their owners, are joining the American Cancer Society as Relay teams and participants to celebrate cancer survivorship, to honor people lost to cancer, to fundraise in support of cancer research, education, awareness, patient services, advocacy, and to help eliminate the suffering that cancer causes worldwide.

Canine companions represent unconditional love, joy, security, compassion, and no judgments of human abilities or appearances. Bark For Life is an irresistible way to “take a bite out of cancer”, smile, and make new friends canine & human.

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Bark For Life event details:

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April 17, 2010
9 am to 12pm
Western Regional Park, Glenwood, MD

The schedule below is subject to change.

9-10am: Community Registration and Pre-Registration Check-In

10am: Introductory Remarks and Opening Ceremony

10:10am: Blessing of the Animals

10:15am: Canine Relay Walk Begins

10:30am: Canine Games and Activities, Team Fundraising, Exhibitions, Caricatures, Contests, Entertainment, Food, programs, vendors

12pm: Conclusion of the 2010 Bark For Life

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ACS Bark For Life Participation Guidelines:

• The ACS Bark For Life of Western Howard County will include registered canine teams and canines from the community registered on the day of the Bark For Life (BFL).
• The ACS BFL will be a 1 mile walk
• Water will be available on the walk and following the walk for canine participants
• Doggie clean up bags will be provided
• Site clean up will be the responsibility of the BFL volunteers
• All proceeds of the BFL are included in the ACS Relay For Life fundraising total

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Canine Etiquette the day of the Bark For Life:

• A maximum 6’ leash during the Relay walk
• Current canine vaccinations
• Use of canine trash bags for pick up
• Canine owners respect each dog’s space
• Water will be available for dogs and people bring your own if possible
• Canine fundraising items must meet canine consumer regulations
• Canine fundraising food items must include ingredients and storage instructions

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