Relay! Relay! Relay For Life!
Most of us have been touched by cancer in some way; some closer than others, some have been affected on a very personal level. There are so many questions regarding cancer. What causes it? Can I prevent cancer? Is cancer just in my family history or is it able to be passed on through my genes? What tests might detect cancer as soon as possible? Should I have genetic testing?
Attending and getting involved in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is an excellent way to learn about and do our part to eradicate this terrible disease from our planet. If you have never been to a Relay event in the Santa Clarita Valley, I suggest you come out and visit this year. You will not regret it! It will be held in Central Park from Saturday, May 18 at 3 p.m. through Sunday, May 19 at 9 a.m.
While the seriousness of the event is not to be minimized, the atmosphere during the day is one of hope and celebration. Teams try to raise money at their sites by doing all kinds of fun activities. Booths offer educational information to people in attendance, so they can better “fight back” against this hideous disease. The 6 p.m. lap celebrates survivors and the hope they offer others battling cancer.
The tone changes at 9 p.m. to one of remembrance for those that have lost their battle. The track is lined with luminaria bags that shine a light in “memory, honor or gratitude” to our loved ones. All night long these bags are a beacon in our world and a testament to the reason why we Relay.
This wonderful event ends with a final lap at 8:45 a.m. The battle against cancer takes on another phase in the form of screening, genetic testing, lifestyle changes and more fund raising. For an appointment to discuss risk factors, genetic testing or screening tests, call Pat News Health Care at 661-799-7000.
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