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The American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Morristown

Just prior to joining NJYP, I signed up as an individual to attend the 2011 American Cancer Society Relay for Life. It's an overnight event from June 3rd to June 4th (Friday to Saturday). Anybody else planning to attend? If anybody is interested, I've copied and pasted the details below from their site (I removed the pictures). Maybe we can even make a team if anybody is interested.

Source: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY11EA?sid=1003&a...

Event Details

2011 Relay For Life of Morristown NJ
Friday, June 3rd - Saturday, June 4th
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Location:
Mennen Sports Arena

Email:eric.range@cancer.org

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, 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. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

Although every Relay For Life is different, there are certain traditions at all Relays, no matter where they are held. These traditions help participants celebrate, remember, and fight back.

Celebrate - The Survivors Lap
Relay starts with a Survivors Lap an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. The Survivors Lap is an emotional example of how Relay participants are creating a world with more birthdays like those of each individual on the track.

Remember - The Luminaria Ceremony
After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence.

Fight Back - The Fight Back Ceremony
Last, there is a Fight Back Ceremony, where we make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer.

No matter where you are, there’s a place for you at Relay and you can make a difference today by signing up online to start your own team or by simply making a donation.

Thanks to Relay participants, we are creating a world with more birthdays a world where cancer can’t claim another year of anyone’s life.

For more information about Relay For Life, visit our Relay For Life information page.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Haughwout on April 3, 2011 at 11:27pm

Good luck! I'm taking part in the Relays in Montclair (5/21-22) and Little Falls (6/11-12) this summer. If you'd like to join a team for one or both of those, let me know!

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Permalink Reply by Peter on May 5, 2011 at 10:54pm

hi,

My wife passed away due to Breast Cancer last June. I also know a lot more people as i visit Cancer Hospital after she passed away. Not only, cancer can takes away life but also ruin family financially. As a Financial Advisor and Widow of cancer, i have made a vow to change others. Over the past 2.5 years fighting cancer with my wife, i finally found a solution for cancer, which invented by a Cancer Survivor Chemist in Japan. The book has been published in 3 languages: Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese. However, i just translate the preparation part into English and hope to share with everyone in NJYP because i don't wish to hear more "CANCER" anymore. if anyone wish to obtain a copy please email me or call me directly. tyassociate@gmail.com or 908-294-1504 ask for Peter Nguyen