Registration for Shelton’s Relay For Life is open now.
Shelton Relay For Life will take place from noon on June 5, until noon the following day on Canal Street.
Register your team today by visiting RelayForLife.org/SheltonCt or by calling 1 – 800-227‑2345.
During the relay event, the American Cancer Society will also sign up people to participate in a long-term cancer prevention study to help determine what factors cause cancer.
Former and current cancer patients, those who have lost a loved one to cancer, families, businesses, faith-based and civic organizations, and anyone wanting to make a difference in the fight against cancer are invited to take part in the relay for life event, where teams camp out for 24 hours with the goal of keeping at least one team member awake and active at all times during the night.
Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during Relay. The money goes to cancer research by the American Cancer Society.
“Relay For Life draws attention to the progress being made in the fight against cancer,” said Katie Nappi, volunteer chair for the event. ​“Many participants are our family, friends, and neighbors who have faced cancer themselves. Their involvement helps brings hope that, together, we can eliminate cancer as a major health problem.”
Information about how to form a team or become involved in Relay For Life is available at RelayForLife.org or by calling 1 – 800-227‑2345.