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| − | '''Relay for Life''' is | + | '''Relay for Life''' is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate |
| + | survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your | ||
| + | American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at | ||
| + | schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. | ||
| + | Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all | ||
| + | times. | ||
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| + | [[Image:4601_632096436512_117839_37042150_7893871_n.jpg]] | ||
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| + | ==National History== | ||
| + | In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted | ||
| + | to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office. He | ||
| + | decided to personally raise money for the fight by doing something he | ||
| + | enjoyed—running marathons. | ||
| + | In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at | ||
| + | Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma for more than | ||
| + | 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends paid $25 to run or walk 30 | ||
| + | minutes with him. He raised $27,000 to fight cancer. That first year, | ||
| + | nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt's friends, family, and patients watched as he | ||
| + | ran and walked the course. | ||
| + | While he circled the track those 24 hours, he thought about how others | ||
| + | could take part. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could | ||
| + | raise more money to fight cancer. Months later he pulled together a | ||
| + | small committee to plan the first team relay event known as the City | ||
| + | of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer. | ||
| + | In 1986, 19 teams took part in the first team relay event on the track | ||
| + | at the colorful, historical Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000. An | ||
| + | indescribable spirit prevailed at the track and in the tents that | ||
| + | dotted the infield. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Themes== | ||
| + | Every year the Relay for Life Chooses a theme to try to engage participants and raise spirit. The most recent themes at Columbia have been: | ||
| + | |||
| + | 2010-Around the World | ||
| + | 2009-Super Heros | ||
| + | 2008-Monopoly | ||
| + | 2007- | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==The Committee== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Change in Venue== | ||
== External References == | == External References == | ||
Revision as of 11:05, 17 November 2009
Relay for Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.
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National History
In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office. He decided to personally raise money for the fight by doing something he enjoyed—running marathons. In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma for more than 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends paid $25 to run or walk 30 minutes with him. He raised $27,000 to fight cancer. That first year, nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt's friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course. While he circled the track those 24 hours, he thought about how others could take part. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could raise more money to fight cancer. Months later he pulled together a small committee to plan the first team relay event known as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer. In 1986, 19 teams took part in the first team relay event on the track at the colorful, historical Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000. An indescribable spirit prevailed at the track and in the tents that dotted the infield.
Themes
Every year the Relay for Life Chooses a theme to try to engage participants and raise spirit. The most recent themes at Columbia have been:
2010-Around the World 2009-Super Heros 2008-Monopoly 2007-
