American Cancer Society and Scotch Plains Are Attacking Cancer in Our Community Through Relay For Life Event
On Friday, May 10, 2019, local participants will join together at the annual Relay For Life of Scotch Plains at Scotch Plains Fanwood High School to help beat our biggest rival – cancer. The event starts at 5 p.m.
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School faculty member and advisor Ashleigh Boyce states, “The Student Movement Against Cancer is a club that began in 2001 at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School to raise awareness and funds in honor of a SPFHS student fighting cancer. For eighteen years SMAC has worked to continue to broaden their demographics. I see the amount of work that these students put in year-round to ensure that we not only bring awareness to our fight against cancer but to also raise funds for the many important treatments, lodging, support options, and programs for those who are fighting this battle. Relay For Life of Scotch Plains is deeply moving and emotional – a celebratory night for all who are in attendance. We celebrate our survivors in attendance, honor our loved ones, and enjoy games, inflatables, and food trucks. Our Relay For Life event focuses on the courage of our survivors, caregivers, and cancer fighters while also celebrating the lives of those who are no longer with us. Although our theme for our Relay For Life event changes each year, our main message remains, and that message is HOPE.”
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is the only organization fighting cancer on every front. Funds raised from Relay For Life events allow the ACS to attack cancer in dozens of ways, each of them critical to achieving a world without cancer – from developing breakthrough therapies and innovative research, to building supportive communities that come together to help those affected by cancer with access to treatment. The ACS provides empowering resources to deploying activists to raise awareness and develop game-changing approaches to address the cancer burden for all people.
Founded by Dr. Gordy Klatt in Tacoma, Washington, in 1985, the Relay For Life movement of 3.5 million participants across the world unite at more than 4,500 events to celebrate people who have been touched by cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action for lifesaving change. Symbolizing the battle waged around the clock by those facing cancer, the event can last up to 24 hours and empowers communities to take a stand against cancer. Since 1985, Relay For Life events in the U.S. have raised more than $6.3 billion.
Last year’s fundraising totals from the community was $100,000+. Thank you to all our local sponsors. The Relay For Life of Scotch Plains is supported by local businesses and organizations.
Together, we can beat our biggest rival. Join or donate to the Relay For Life of Scotch Plains. Visit RelayForLife.org/ScotchPlainsNJ.
Submitted by Elizabeth Rodoussakis
