Local 2013 Relay for Life events

You can get involved in the fight against cancer by participating in Relay for Life. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity where teams of people join together at local high schools, parks, or fairgrounds and take turns walking or running around a track or path. The events last anywhere from 12-24 hours.

Relay is a moving celebration of cancer survivorship. The event begins with a Survivors Lap in which cancer survivors take a victory lap around the track. A candlelight ceremony is held later in the evening to honor cancer survivors and remember those who we’ve lost to the disease.

Relay For Life unites millions of people who want to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue to fight. People also walk to remember and honor loved ones who have lost their battle to the disease. People also walk to fight back because we all want to put an end to the disease.

Relay For Life is conducted to raise funds, involve new communities, give the American Cancer Society a local presence, and provide communities with the opportunity to own the mission. The American Cancer Society hopes to lower the number of people dying of cancer by half, reduce the occurrence of cancer by 25%, and improve the quality of life of all those affected by the disease by 2015.

Relay For Life is an international movement to end cancer. Since 1996, the Society has partnered with multiple cancer organizations in countries outside the United States to license and support Relay For Life programs. Through Relay, these organizations bring together passionate volunteers, promote their mission-based activities, and mobilize community members to take action in the fight against cancer.

Relay has proven especially important to countries at the beginning stages of educating both the public and health care communities about this deadly and often preventable disease. International Relay For Life events are now held in communities spanning 19 countries outside of the United States.

2013 Relay For Life Events:

Miss. Relay Pageant
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Satsuma High School (Annex)
1:00pm-5:00pm

Relay For Life of U.S.A.
University of South Alabama Track
Friday, March 29, 2013,  6 pm - Saturday, March 30, 2013, 2 am
relayforlife.org/usa    THEME:  Superheroes

Relay For Life of the Alabama Gulf Coast
Lake Shelby at Gulf State Park
Saturday, April 6, 2013, Noon - Sunday, April 7, 2013, 6 am
relayforlife.org/gulfcoastal    THEME: Superheroes

Relay For Life of Mobile Metro
Davidson High School Track
Friday, April 12, 2013, 6 pm - Saturday, April 13, 2013, 6 am
relayforlife.org/mobilemetroal

Relay For Life of South Baldwin
Foley Heritage Park
Saturday, April 13, 2013 ,  Noon - Midnight
relayforlife.org/southbaldwinal    THEME:  Elvis “All Shook Up For a Cure”

Relay For Life of South Mobile
Theodore High School
Friday, April 26, 2013, 6 pm - Saturday, April 27, 2013, 6am
relayforlife.org/southmobile al   THEME:  Rockin’ To The Oldies

Relay For Life of North Baldwin 
Baldwin County High School
Friday, April 26, 2013, 6 pm - Midnight
relayforlife.org/northbaldwinal

Relay For Life of North Mobile
Satsuma High School Track
Saturday, April 27, 2013, Noon - Midnight
relayforlife.org/northmobileal

Relay For Life of Citronelle
Citronelle High School Football Field
Friday, May 3, 2013, 6 pm - Midnight
relayforlife.org/citronelleal

Relay For Life of Mobile Youth
Alma Bryant High School Football Field
Friday, May 3, 2013,  3 pm - Midnight
Relayforlife.org/mobileyouth

Relay For Life of the Eastern Shore
Daphne High School Football Field
Friday, May 3, 2013, 6 pm - Saturday, May 4, 2013, 6 am
relayforlife.org/easternshoreal   THEME:  Gaming For A Cure

Relay For Life of Semmes
Mary G Montgomery High School Football Field
Friday, May 10, 2013, 6 pm - Saturday, May 11, 2013, 6 am
relayforlife.org/semmesal

Relay For Life of Prichard
Blount High School Football Field
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 6 pm - Midnight
relayforlife.org/prichardal THEME:  Family Reunion

Relay For Life of Central Baldwin
Summerdale Pioneer Park
Friday, November 22, 2013,  5 pm - 10 pm
relayforlife.org/centralbaldwinal

If you would like to volunteer, or if you would like to get more information, please call 251.344.9858.