WASHINGTON —
This weekend Daviess County residents can participate in the fight against cancer and celebrate both those who’ve been lost to and those who’ve survived the deadly disease.
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Daviess County will take place — rain or shine — from 6 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lena Dunn Elementary School track. The 17-hour event will include an opening ceremony at 6 p.m., Survivor Victory Lap at 6:45 p.m. and Luminaria Ceremony at 9:30 p.m., all on Friday. On Saturday, a Fight Back Ceremony is slated for 9:30 a.m. and the Closing Ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m.
“As always, everyone in the community is invited to participate in the Daviess County Relay for Life,” said Angie Steiner, publicity chair for the event.
She said more than 26 teams, with hundreds of participants from Daviess County and surrounding areas, are expected for this year’s annual Relay for Life.
The public can join participants in the opening ceremony and support cancer survivors as they make their victory lap. They can also remember loved ones lost to cancer by joining in the luminaria ceremony, where candles are lit inside sand-filled bags bearing the names of people touched by cancer. Luminaria will be available at the event.
According to Steiner, one out of every two men and one out of every three women will face a cancer diagnosis in his or her lifetime.
“Statistics show that each one of us is likely to be impacted by the disease at some point — possibly through a friend or loved one’s battle with the disease or a personal battle,” she said.
The battle is personal for Danyelle Widner of Washington, Relay co-chair and a five-year ovarian and uterine cancer survivor.
“More people are surviving cancer than ever before, and I’m one of them,” she said. “In fact, there are nearly 12 million cancer survivors living today. Thanks to the advances we’ve made in the fight against cancer, I’m living proof that this disease is survivable, but there’s still more work to be done to ensure everyone diagnosed with cancer celebrates more birthdays. That’s why we hold the Daviess County Relay for Life each year. We are inviting all cancer survivors, no matter if it’s been one day or one decade since their diagnosis, to come out and be celebrated.”
Survivor celebration activities give survivors and their caregivers an opportunity to experience healing, receive support and celebrate their collective victory over cancer, according to Steiner and Widner. The survivor lap, which unifies survivors in victory and hope, is especially inspiring, they said.
“The victory lap is one of the most moving experiences of my cancer journey,” Widner said. “Each year I’m overwhelmed by the crowds of people who surround the track cheering on survivors like myself. It reminds me that I’m not alone in my fight against cancer.”
Money raised through Relay for Life supports the American Cancer Society’s efforts by helping people stay well or get well, and by finding cures. Donations can be made directly to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Daviess County at www.relayforlife.org.
For more information on the American Cancer Society or to get their help, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
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Steve Pearson celebrates his Miss Relay win at the 2011 Relay for Life at Hatchet Hallow. This year’s relay will be at Lena Dunn Elementary on Friday and Saturday. Kelly Overton
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