Celebrate.Celebrate. Remember.Remember. Fight Back.Fight Back.

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Anderson TownshipAnderson TownshipMay 7-8, 2010May 7-8, 2010

6:00pm-12:00pm6:00pm-12:00pmAnderson High School Anderson High School

TrackTrack

The American Cancer Society’sThe American Cancer Society’s

Chairs: Pam Ecker and Taylor HornschemierChairs: Pam Ecker and Taylor Hornschemier

What is Relay For Life?What is Relay For Life?

One Day, One Night, One Community, One Fight

Relay For LifeRelay For Life• The American Cancer Society’s signature event to fight

cancer.

• Teams of people work together to fundraise in the fight against cancer, then gather at Anderson HS track to celebrate the lives of those who’ve had cancer, remember those we’ve lost and fight back!

• For 18 hours, each team tries to keep a team member walking on the track at all times. While this is going on, there is entertainment, food, games and activities.

History in AndersonHistory in Anderson

•Began in 2000 and raised $52, 174

•Since its inception, has raised

half a million dollars in the fight

against cancer

•In 2009, we had over 800 community

members participate in the event and

raised over $75,000

EducationEducation•66 Youth Survivor Scholarships were awarded this past year in Ohio.•STAMP (Stay Tobacco Free Athlete Mentor Program) reached over 16,000 middle school students with evidence-based tobacco prevention.•We educate the public on early detection and prevention, focusing on making healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of cancer.

AdvocacyAdvocacy•Lead organization in Smoke Free Ohio•Currently working to make Colorectal Cancer screening coverage available through all insurance•Focusing on Access to Care insurance issues

1 in 4 American families goes through their entire savings when faced with cancer. Should they have to choose between their health or their financial stability?

How we fight cancerHow we fight cancer

Local ServicesLocal Services•Since its opening in 2004, over 200 patients have been served at the Cincinnati Hope Lodge•Reach to Recovery program provided peer support and information to 618 Ohioans facing a diagnosis of breast cancer. •981 women were reached

through the Look Good…Feel Better program.•Our Patient Navigator Program had over 3,100 contacts, fulfilling over 9,000 requests for resources and/or services with cancer patients, family members and caregivers

ResearchResearch•We funded 44 researchers who later won Noble Prize

•Discovered link between tobacco use and lung cancer through CPS-1 (Cancer Prevention Study)

•Proved link between life choices & cancer rates in CPS-2

•Currently investigating other causes of cancer in CPS-3

•If you know someone who has had a pap smear, mammogram, or used tamoxifen, then you know someone who has benefited from Society research findings

In 2010...In 2010...•Involve the entire Anderson Community in this engaging event. This includes community members from all different backgrounds!

Make this year’s event reach $82,000 and 50 teams.

You will make a difference!

The Night of Relay…The Night of Relay…Celebrate.Celebrate. Remember.Remember. Fight Back.Fight Back.

•Kick-off Relay by cheering on survivors as they walk the track•Contests and games with plenty of prizes•Themed laps•Food!•Live music and otherperformances

•Beautiful Luminaria ceremony to remember loved ones lost to cancer and those still fighting•Special survivor reception in Anderson High School to honor survivors

•Throughout the night, one member from each team walks around the track at all times to signify that we will never stop in the fight against cancer!•At the end of Relay we celebrate how much we’ve raised and make the pledge to continue to fight back against cancer.

Survivors and CaregiversSurvivors and CaregiversWe would like to honor and include you as the most special part of our celebration. Please grace us with your presence!

Survivor: Anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Caregiver: Anyone who provided physical, emotional, or spiritual care to someone with cancer during their treatment and recovery.

Start your team…Start your team…Get everyone you know together to help us end cancer

in the most fun way possible!

Your TeamYour Team•Ask 10-15 friends, family or co-workers•Sign up your team on our event website!•Set a goal to raise at least $100 per person•Make it fun!•Divide the work!•Keep it simple!•Come to Relay Kickoff and get started today! January 26th, 6:30 – 7:15 pm, Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road

Celebrate.Celebrate. Remember.Remember. Fight Back.Fight Back.

Thank You!Thank You!Questions?Questions?

Relay For LifeRelay For Lifeof of

Anderson TownshipAnderson TownshipMay 7-8, 2010May 7-8, 2010

6:00pm-12:00pm6:00pm-12:00pmAnderson High SchoolAnderson High School

Sign up at www.RelayForLife.org/andersonohSign up at www.RelayForLife.org/andersonoh

Questions? Contact ACS Staff Partner, Alice Sowers at Questions? Contact ACS Staff Partner, Alice Sowers at alice.sowers@cancer.org or or 888.227.6446, ext. 4212888.227.6446, ext. 4212