Meetings planned for annual Relay for Life

Plans are underway for the annual Relay for Life for Cancer. Last year was a huge success, exceeding the $81,000 goal and raising more than $100,000.

This year’s goal is a little higher. Thanks to the support of Relay participants, the American Cancer Society is able to work every day to save lives from cancer by helping people stay well and get well by finding cures and fighting back.

We have programs and services in our community to help people dealing with cancer through every step of a cancer experience. And best of all the help is free.

The Relay is the largest funder of cancer research in the United States and has funded researchers who have gone on to win the Nobel Prize, science’s highest honor.

When a person participates in a Relay for Life event, they help the American Cancer Society fight back against cancer in every community. For more information call (800) 227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

There are several upcoming meetings scheduled for team captains at 6 p.m. April 10, May 10, and June 7; and committee meetings at 7 p.m. April 12, May 10 and June 7 at St. Mary’s Superior; and committee meetings at 6 p.m. May 24 and June 21 at Enbridge. The Relay for Life runs 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. July 13-14 at the track at Wessman Arena.

If you are interested in joining a team or forming a new team and becoming a part of the Relay for Life for cancer please contact, A. Hansen at (715) 392-5996.

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