| The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in
communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have
battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams
of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event.
Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length. Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to
raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown from a single man's passion to fight cancer into the world's largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 19 other countries, gather
to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Thanks to Relay participants, we are creating a world with more birthdays a world where cancer can't claim another year of anyone's life.
Anyone can participate in Relay For Life. Relay for life is the American Cancer Society's nationwide signature activity and remains the strongest source of dollars for the Society to fund its mission of eliminating cancer as a major health problem. However, Relay For Life is not just a fundraiser; it is a unique activity that offers an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer while celebrating those who have battled or are
still battling the disease.
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