WELCOME TO RELAY FOR LIFE 2010!

Team Captain? Thanks For Registering!!!

Need Help Registering or Fundraising Online? contact: dayna@cheshirerelay.com

REMEMBER Team Captains, you will NOT receive a team number until you visit Cheshire Relay HQ in the Waverly Building Lower Level. No team number, no team campsite.

Click "Jump to Cheshire Site"

on the left menu bar for dates and time of 2010 meetings under the "Calendar" button.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!

Want to help make 2010 the biggest Relay in Cheshire ever? There are plenty of ways you can help!

Join a committee! Help with the survivor reception, promoting Relay, getting corporate donations, recruiting teams, or just help setting up and breaking down. Contact David.Hirx@cancer.org with your interest.

WHY DO WE RELAY?

Brief History of Relay

Relay For Life celebrates survivors, funds research advancements and cancer education, inspires the public to become involved in the Society’s advocacy efforts, and makes important services possible for patients and their families.

One person can make a difference! In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at the University of Puget Sound, raising money for the fight against cancer. He ran more than 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends paid $25 to walk or run 30 minutes with him. This marathon event – which became our Relay For Life – raised $27,000.

In 1986, 19 teams took part in the first team Relay event on the track at the colorful, historic Stadium Bowl, raising $33,000 in the fight against cancer.

Last year, more than 3 million people – including more than 500,000 cancer survivors – participated in Relays at more than 4,800 sites worldwide, raising over $415 million.

Because of its fundraising success and overwhelming support of the Society’s mission, Relay For Life was declared the Society’s signature activity in 1996.

We’ve sure come a long way! In 1998 the New England Division held just 65 Relays, raising $4.3 million in the fight against cancer. This past year, 228 Relays were held raising $23.2 million to help in the fight against cancer.

What is the American Cancer Society Relay For Life?

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length.

Teams of people from all walks of life have fun while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer, and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment. No matter who you are, there’s a place for you at Relay.