Darke County Relay For Life
Cancer Survivors asked to participate

Who is a Cancer Survivor?  A Survivor is anyone, of any age, of any level of diagnosis, treatment, or in remission.  We Celebrate YOU!  Whether you are a newly diagnosed, in the middle of treatments, or have been cancer free for years, we honor you, support you, and fight for you!!

It all starts with you, the SURVIVOR.  Relay for Life is a time to Celebrate our Survivors!  We can’t wait to see you again or meet you for the first time?  YOU are the reason we celebrate at Relay for Life!  Please join us as we relay towards a world without cancer.

A highlight of this year’s schedule of events are:

Friday, July 19
6:00 Opening Ceremony
6:20 Survivor Lap
6:30 Caregiver & Survivor Lap
6:45 Parade of Teams
7:00 Survivor & One Caregiver Dinner
Entertainment Provided By Town & Country Players
9:45 Luminaria Ceremony

Saturday, July 20
9:00 Relay Public Auction in Survivor Tent
12:00 Closing Ceremonies

Invite Your Caregivers to Relay!

When a person hears the words “You have cancer”, their life is turned upside down.  Cancer does not only affect this person’s life, but also the lives of their family, friends and loved ones.  Together they will go through a very difficult journey to beat this cruel disease.  A cancer patient needs their family, friends and loved ones to be their “Caregivers” during this journey.  What is a “Caregiver”?  The American Cancer Society has defined “Caregiver” as a family member, friend, loved one or other support person who lends physical, emotional, or other support to someone at any time during the cancer journey and continues for those who have lost a loved one to cancer.  These “Caregivers” are a very instrumental part of the cancer journey.

This year at the Darke County Relay for Life, we want to recognize all of the amazing Caregivers that have helped those with cancer.  These Caregivers have given so much of themselves.  We want to say “Thank You” for all that they have done.  A tree will be planted at Heritage Parke in honor of all the Caregivers.   Also, the Darke County Relay for Life has designated the 2nd lap of the event as the Caregivers Lap, with the 1st lap being the Survivors Lap.  All Caregivers a encouraged to Join us at the Relay for Life this year.  Come experience this inspirational and emotional event.

Darke County Relay For Life Survivores/Caregivers Contacts:
Lois Lyons, Co-Chair 937-526-9744
Dawn Sanders Co-Chair 937-564-5959
Mark Kaufman ACS Staff 1-888-227-6446 ext 4209
Joyce Johnson Survivor/Caregiver chair 937-621-4848
www.cancer.org
www.relayforlife.org/darkecounty

Survivors who wish to participate in this years event may do so online at www.relayforlife.org/darkecounty, click on the Sign Up link, and click on the Walk The Survivor Lap link and follow the directions to complete.