OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS FOUGHT TO END CANCER AT THE ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE OF SCOTCH PLAINS ON FRIDAY, MAY 13TH 2016

Fifty teams and 600 people participated in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Scotch Plains on Friday May 13, 2016 at Scotch Plains – Fanwood High School.
The event raised $87,735 to help the American Cancer Society save lives through groundbreaking cancer research, education and risk reduction efforts, and free information and critical services for people with cancer who need them.
For the first time this event was dedicated in support of a cancer survivor in the community. Colleen Greco lead the survivors in the annual survivor lap after receiving this honor, with her caregiver and son Kyle Greco by her side.
The following teams and individuals were recognized for their extraordinary efforts: Top 3 Teams:
• Deutschland – over $15,000
• 1-800-HOTLINECURE – over $5,800
• Answer for Cancer – over $5,700
Top 3 Participants:
• Kyle Greco, team Deutschland
– over $5,800 individually
• Mike Rinaldi, team Deutschland
– over $3,400 individually
• Danielle Cohen, team Peace Out Cancer
– over $1,500 individually
The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Relay For Life events are community gatherings where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Teams raise funds in the months leading up to the event. Relay For Life is the world’s largest fundraising event to fight every cancer in every community, with four million participants in 6,000 events worldwide in 2015. Donations can still be made by visiting relayforlife.org/ScotchPlainsNJ.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2.5 million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress; 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We’re determined to finish the fight against cancer. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.