Relay For Life

This blog post is dedicated to the Associates/Friends we work with who are participating this year in the American Cancer Societies: Relay for Life.
A number of employees of the San Luis Valley Public Lands Center, are dedicating their time and efforts to raise money and participate in the Relay for Life! We're proud of all of you!
The SLVPC team Page: SLVPLC TEAM

So what is this Relay for Life?

Well briefly, from the website:
"Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length."

For more information see: American Cancer Society: Relay for Life


The SLVPC team has been having bake sales to raise money; also receiving donations from associates, friends and family.
I found today that I could donate by purchasing a 'Luminaria' in Honour of a Cancer Survivor, or In Memory of someone who lost the battle.
Luminaria link: Luminaria

So many have lost the fight to cancer. My grandmother Lina lost the battle to Breast Cancer, a good friend of ours died from Brain Cancer, we have lost many friends over the years to different types of Cancer. But amidst the pain of those we've lost, is also the joy of those who have survived. Survivors like my Mom, My Mom-In-Law, and My Aunt (favorite Aunt!).So many have lost the battle to Cancer. But their deaths should not be in vain; although a cure for Cancer has not yet been found, early detection, advances in technology and new procedures have saved so many lives.

One day we will find a cure; each step we take into the future, Each step the team takes during the Relay for Life, takes us one step closer to a cure.

I can't imagine that there is one person in the United States who has not been in some way touched by Cancer. I hope everyone who see's this post will take a minute (to visit the web page) and $5.00 to help the Relay for Life. You don't have to donate to our SLVPC Relay for Life Team; the Relay for Life is a National Effort, you can check the web page to see if there is an event in your town.

We can and will overcome the Battle against Cancer one step at a time.

To the SLVPC Relay for Life Team; Thank You for taking up the torch and participating in this effort!

God Bless You!