American Cancer Society seeing volunteers & teams for Relay for Life

The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers and teams for the first ever Relay For Life in Altadena on June 6 –7 at Farnsworth Park.
        Relay For Life is a fun-filled, overnight event that mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), remember loved ones and raise money for the fight against cancer.
        “Relay For Life is an awareness raiser about the progress against cancer as much as it is a fundraiser,” said Sarah Eagle, Relay For Life Manager for the American Cancer Society. “Individuals who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event, as a volunteer or participant, have made a commitment to fight back against this disease and let the community know that you can beat cancer.”
        Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags to participate in the largest fundraising walk in the nation. Relay For Life brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, churches – people from all walks of life. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay, all with the goal of eliminating cancer.
        Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams, seek community support, coordinate logistics, find refreshments and prizes, plan entertainment, and lend their support in any way.
        If you would like to volunteer on the Relay For Life committee, or serve as a team captain, contact Sarah Eagle (626) 372 9456 or  sarah.eagle@cancer.org  or visit  www.relayforlife.org/altadenaca
        The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States. For more information, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org