American Cancer Society Celebrates Strength of Survivors

Cancer Survivors invited to attend Survivors’ Dinner

 

Press Release from Relay For Life Organization

 

The American Cancer Society would like to extend an invitation to cancer survivors and their guest to a celebration dinner.  On Friday, May 1, The American Cancer Society is hosting the 10th annual Relay For Life of Hopkins County Cancer Survivors’ Dinner.

The dinner will take place at 5:30 pm at the Sulphur Springs Middle School Track.  “This year we are trying to make things easier for our Survivors by having a light dinner at the track prior to the Relay,” said Joyce Davis, Survivor Chairperson.  “We will have reserved parking on the west side of the field and a large tent set up in the middle of the field with seats & tables for the meal.  In case of rain we will move the meal back to League Street Church of Christ which has been so welcoming for this event in the past.  We will make that decision on the day of Relay and announce any changes on the local radio stations.”  The meal will be catered by Plain & Fancy Sandwich Shop.

 

 

 

The Survivors’ Dinner is a kick-off event hosted before the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, the organization’s signature activity.  Relay offers everyone in a community the opportunity to fight back against cancer.

“We are very excited about this year’s Cancer Survivors’ Dinner,” said Tony Aguilar, Relay Chairperson.  “We are looking forward to paying tribute to the tremendous personal journey that cancer survivors have been on.  Every survivor is invited, whether they were diagnosed yesterday or 30 years ago.”  Relay allows communities to celebrate the lives of those who have survived their personal battle with cancer.  For the newly diagnosed, Relay offers an opportunity to meet someone who has survived the same type of cancer.  For the cancer patient in treatment, Relay provides an opportunity to share with others.  For the long-term survivor, Relay brings a communities’ recognition of the struggle and closure to a trying time in their life.

“At Relay, and at the Survivors’ Dinner, everyone understands the challenges that cancer survivors have overcome and there is peace of mind knowing that together we can face the challenges ahead,” said Mynder Nash, Survivors Co-Chairperson.  If you have not already registered as a survivor please contact Joyce Davis (903-348-0716) or Mynder Nash (903-348-7221).  “While we can’t guarantee t-shirts for those who register the day of Relay, we want to make sure that any cancer survivor that wants to take part in this event has the opportunity,” said Joyce Davis.

For more information about the American cancer Society call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.

 

 

 

Every Person can make a difference in the fight against Cancer!!

Hopkins County Relay For Life May 1 & 2, 2009

Sulphur Springs Middle School Track!!

 

Celebrate          Remember          Fight Back

Cancer.org          RelayForLife.org          1-800-ACS-2345

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