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It is time to get creative and supportive in the annual Relay for Life set for June 7 at Riverside Park from 10:00am to 10:00pm. This is an inspirational, non-competitive event for the Canadian Cancer Society and this year’s theme will be Take a Bite Out of Cancer. Jennifer Dies, coordinator for Community Giving for the Kamloops Relay for Life is excited about this year’s event. “It is like a block buster movie,” adds Jennifer. “The day will have you laughing and crying; you don’t want to miss it.” The day starts off with the Survivors Lap where cancer survivors and caregivers do the opening lap. “People lineup and cheer them as they go,” Jennifer says. “It is especially touching for recently diagnosed people. They get to see all the survivors and all those yellow shirts. They understand that they are not alone and that they can beat it.” She began as a participant for the Relay for Life eight years ago. “I went to an overnight event and it was inspiring. To be awake at 4:00am and to see the sun come up, that is what hope looks like to people with cancer. The event was contagious to me. I went home and told my husband and kids that we will never miss another event and we haven’t.” In the middle of the day is the Fight Back Ceremony and to con-
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tumes,” comments Jennifer. There can be up to 15 people on a team that takes turns during the 12-hour event. You can also be a single participant if you don’t have a team. If you don’t want to walk there are many other ways to support the cause. “You can donate online, purchase a luminary or you can be put to work for a few hours as a volunteer,” says Jennifer. “Everybody has been touched by cancer whether it be yourself, family, a friend or coworker, it is something we have all been affected by. By being a part of Relay for Life you are helping the research, prevention and support against the cancer fight. It all goes a long way to help people in our community.” The money raised will go into the big pot of cancer funds and whatever the community needs, the community will get. Register a team at this year’s Relay for life and celebrate the survivors while commemorating those who have lost the battle with cancer. For more information, please contact Jennifer Dies at 250-833-4085 or kamloopsrelay@bc.cancer. ca. You can also visit facebook. com/pages/Relay-for-Life-Kamloops/734457996594084. “This is an amazing community event. You can see the ripples from it and how its affect is amazing,” concludes Jennifer. Ashley Demedeiros
we have almost 250 registered but expect 500 plus to come down to the event and take it in,” Jennifer adds. “We hope to exceed last year’s event.” New for this year’s Relay for Life is a fantastic entertainment lineup along with the fun theme of Take a Bite Out of Cancer. Teams are encouraged to dress up for the event. “We are hoping a lot of the teams will get on board with this theme and create awesome cos-
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