What is Relay for Life?

(You can find all of this information on the Relay for Life website: http://www.relayforlife.org/learn/whatisrelay/index)

Relay for Life is a twenty-four walk put on by the American Cancer Society. The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness and money for all different forms of cancer.

"Cancer remains the second most common cause of death in the US, accounting for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths" (cancer.org).

Relay for Life emphasizes community and hope, as everyone, from young children to college students to grandparents, join together to fight against a disease that is impacting millions of lives.

Where do the donations go?

• Cancer Reseach
• Hope Lodge: "provides a free and comfortable place for patients and their caregivers to stay, so they can focus on getting well"
• Providing the transportation cancer patients need to get to and from their treatment.
• As well as other programs that support patients as they go through their treatment and post-treatment

Relay For Life has become a worldwide phenomenon, raising nearly $5 billion to fight cancer.

Is there a Relay for Life event near Eastern Connecticut State University?

Chelsea Haddad, a senior at Eastern, is the liason between ECSU and Windham's Relay for Life Chapter. Below is her message to anyone who may be interested in being a part of Windham's Relay for Life:

Thank you for your interest in Relay for Life!

Our Next relay is October 18-19^th, 2014 at Eastern’s Ball Field!

We would love it if you would be involved. You could start or join a team, join the planning committee, or volunteer the day of the event. We are always looking for new teams and it is great to get your team signed up early and to have plenty of time to raise money! The planning committee is always looking for more people to help us put on this event. If you wanted to volunteer day of event and help out we would appreciate that too!

I am a team captain and planning committee member and have been doing Relay for Life for 6 years. I would love to answer any questions you may have about Relay for Life or helping out.

You can email me at haddadc@my.easternct.edu if you are interested or if you have any questions!

Thank You,

Chelsea Haddad