January 6, 2003

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Team Recruitment Party will be held Monday, January 13, 2003 at the Wortham Auditorium in Rosenberg Library located at 2310 Sealy.  

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s version of an athletic relay, but with a new twist.  Relay For Life is a family-oriented event where participants enjoy the camaraderie of a team and also raise funds to support the activities of the American Cancer Society.  Relay For Life will be held May 16 and 17, 2003 at the Kermit Courville Stadium.

Teams from companies, churches, organizations, hospitals and schools collect donations and can win individual and team prizes for their efforts.

“Relay For Life brings the progress against cancer to the forefront,” says Ann McAfee, co-chair of the event.  “Many participants are our family, friends and neighbors who have been cured of cancer themselves.  Their involvement is proof of the progress that has been made not in cancer cure rates, but in the quality of life following cancer treatment.”

Information about how to form a team or become involved in Relay For Life will be available at the Team Recruitment Party, Monday, January 13, 2003 at Rosenberg Library in the Wortham Auditorium at 6:30 pm.  For more information about Relay For Life, please contact Michelle Hicks at 409-938-0672 or email at Michelle.Hicks@cancer.org.