Relay For Life of Anchorage
Event Date: Friday & Saturday, May 30-31, 2014
Event Time: 6:00PM – 6:00PM
Event Location: Cuddy Family Midtown Park
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement symbolizes hope and our shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love. If cancer has touched your life, participating in a Relay For Life event is a way to take action and help finish the fight. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors, remember those we have lost, and raise funds and awareness to fight back and help end cancer forever.
Opening Ceremony: 6-6:30pm
The Opening Ceremony brings everyone together for a high-energy event kickoff to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, to inspire hope by sharing recent accomplishments and progress, and to remind everyone that while we are winning this battle, fighting cancer is a year-round priority.
Survivors Lap: 6:30PM
During the Survivors Lap, upbeat music plays as all cancer survivors at the event take the first lap around the track cheered on by the other participants who line the track, celebrating their victory over cancer.
Luminaria Ceremony: 11:30PM
The Luminaria Ceremony is a time to remember people we have lost to cancer, to support people who currently have cancer, and to honor people who have fought cancer in the past. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to work through grief and find hope.
Closing Ceremony: 5:30 PM Saturday
The Closing Ceremony is a time to remember the lives of those lost and to celebrate that each of us has committed, through our participation in a Relay event, to fight back against this disease over the next year.
Miss Relay Contest @ 9:30PM Friday
Information Courtesy of The American Cancer Society. Additional Information can be found at: http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14GW?pg=informational&fr_id=57009&type=fr_informational&sid=128433
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