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Relay for Life kicks off today for 24 hours
So far, 35 teams and 534 participants have raised $32,843.04 in advance of the 2013 Fountain Valley Relay for Life which begins this morning at the Fountain Valley High School track.
The event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, celebrates the lives of people who have battled cancer, remembers loved ones lost, and fights back against the disease.
This year’s 24-hour relay starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow and concludes at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 19.
The Saturday schedule includes: a “high-energy” kickoff opening ceremony to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer and to inspire hope by sharing recent accomplishments and progress.
That will be followed by a 9:30 a.m.: Survivors Lap at 9: 30 a.m. during which , upbeat music plays as all cancer survivors at the event take the first lap around the track cheered on by the other participants who line the track, celebrating their victory over cancer.
For more information on the event visit https://www.facebook.com/FountainValleyCaRelayForLife
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