All-night Relay for Life supports cancer research
The third annual Dartmouth
Relay for Life, an all-night event designed to support cancer research and
raise awareness about the disease, will be held in Leverone Field House on
Friday, May 5, beginning at 7 p.m. Part of the American Cancer
Society's (ACS) national Relay for Life program, Dartmouth's student
organizers hope to build on the success of previous years. Last year's Relay
raised $73,000. The goal this year is $100,000. All members of the Dartmouth
community and neighbors from surrounding towns are invited to participate.
The opening ceremonies of the 2005 Relay for Life. (Photo by Charles Rountree
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In addition to walking, running, or just cheering from the sidelines,
participants will hold a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of those from
the Dartmouth community lost to the disease.
Event chair Lindsay Longe '06 says that Relay for Life is an important part
of a growing nationwide movement. "It's wonderful that the Dartmouth
community can be a part of it. The event is a nice balance of celebration and
remembrance that draws together an incredibly diverse group of students,
faculty, staff, and community members," she says. Relay for Life began
more than 20 years ago when Dr. Gordy Klatt of Tacoma, Wash., ran 83 miles in
24 hours, raising $27,000 for his local branch of the ACS.
Kelley Durkin '07 is also helping to organize the event. "It's a great
event for a great cause, and everyone is welcome," she says. Relay for
Life is sponsored by several departments and offices at Dartmouth, including
the Athletic Department, the Tucker Foundation, the Office of Alumni Relations, the Office of Residential Life,
the Office of Conferences and Special
Events, and the Programming Board.
Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. and opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. on
Friday, May 5. The Relay will last until 8 a.m. Saturday morning, but staying
up all night is optional. Organizers hope that participants will join the
effort in any way they can, from attending opening ceremonies to sponsoring a
runner or a team, or by forming or joining a relay team. For more information,
see www.acsevents.org/relay/nhdartmouth
or e-mail relay@dartmouth.edu.
NICOLAS DE ZAMARÓCZY '07
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