Cancer - a disease that affects one in four families, according to the American Cancer Society. Whether it’s your grandparent, spouse, child, friend or acquaintance, chances are you’ve been touched by this horrible disease at some point in your life. Now you have a choice. You can Celebrate cancer survivorship, Remember loved ones lost and Fight Back against this disease that takes too much. You have the choice to participate in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Geist.

This inspiring overnight event unites people throughout our community in the common goal of eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Teams camp out and take turns walking around a track. They join area cancer survivors in celebrating their collective victory over cancer during a special Survivors Lap. They take time to honor and remember cancer survivors and those who lost the battle during the evening Luminaria Ceremony. They also Fight Back against cancer by pledging to save one life from cancer before next year’s Relay.

By getting involved with the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Geist you ARE making a different in the fight against cancer. Through your donations you are helping:

• Provide access to up-to-date cancer information, day-to-day help and emotional support 24 hours a day, 365 days a week through 1.800.ACS.2345.
• Transport cancer patients to and from their treatments through Road to Recovery.
• Fund more than $457 American Cancer Society research grants, including more than $10 million in grants in Indiana.
• Ensure cancer issues remain a focus for local, state and federal legislators.

For more information about how you can Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back through the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Geist, visit http://events.cancer.org/rflgeistin or contact Michelle Canak at 344-7811 or michelle.canak@cancer.org.

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