EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. March 24, 2014 – In 2013, more than 66,090 Illinois residents were diagnosed with cancer. For these brave individuals, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has been by their side, providing support groups, lodging and transportation throughout their battles. In addition, ACS has dedicated more than $3.8 billion in its history to fund research for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
On June 27-28, 2014, individuals are invited to take part in Relay For Life of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon to help raise funds to support ACS’ work here in Madison County. Each Relay Team, made up of 12 to 15 volunteers, will walk the Edwardsville High School track for 12 hours from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. to symbolize an individual’s cancer treatment. Teams can register for the event at www.relayforlife.org.
Even individuals who are not part of a team are welcome to attend Relay For Life any time throughout the evening. This exciting and touching event will include musical performances, family-friendly activities and a special Luminaria ceremony to honor those who have been impacted by cancer. In addition, a number of teams will offer food and games during Relay For Life to raise funds for ACS. Last year, the event in Edwardsville raised more than $112,000 for the organization.
For Denise Thibault, a two-time cancer survivor and mother of two from Edwardsville, the ACS has made a difference in her life, funding the research that helped catch her cancers in their earliest stages, thereby saving her life. “I appreciate everything ACS had done,” she remarked. “Because of them, I’m able to celebrate more birthdays, and I can spend more time with my little girls that possibly I would not have been able to do.”
Individuals who would like more information or want to register a team for Relay For Life of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon can visit www.relayforlife.org, call ACS of the Metro East at 618-288-2320, or email rfledglen@gmail.com.
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