The 2007 Willow Glen Relay for Life officially kicks off this weekend, in front of the Garden Theater in Downtown WG.

Organizers and volunteers are inviting the community to stop by to hear about this community-based fundraising event for the American Cancer Society support and research programs.

Willow Glen Relay For Life Kick-Off
benefitting the American Cancer Society

10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Saturday, March 3, 2007 @ the Garden Theater

In addition to food and fun activities, oncolology nurse Sr. Patrice Coolick from O’Connor Hospital will be on hand for free blood pressure screenings and suggestions for living a healthy life.

Relay For Life is a 24-hour team event to fight cancer. The actual Willow Glen Relay for Life is scheduled May 5–6, 2007, at Willow Glen High School. Teams camp out for the 24 hours and try to have one team member walking the track throughout the event. The full day signifies one day in the life of someone fighting cancer or living in memory of someone who has lost the battle.

The 2006 Relay For Life fundraising efforts increased by over 150% from the year prior. This year’s event hopes to raise over $110,000.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported and that one day cancer will be eliminated.

Everyone is welcome to attend the Relay Rally. For more information about the WG Relay, contact Jess Herrera, Manager for Community Development, American Cancer Society at 408.688.0108 or jess.herrera@cancer.org.

To join a Relay For Life in your community call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer; through research, education, advocacy and service. For more information about the American Cancer Society, call 1-800-ACS-2345, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit www.cancer.org.