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this weekend // RELAY FOR LIFE
because those CSI marathons are getting old.
Hearing the phrase "I love boobs" during a weekend in Lawrence probably means some guy took a drink to the face, but this Friday at Memorial Stadium such comments are encouraged.
The annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life will take place from 7 p.m. April 30 to 7 a.m. May 1 at Memorial Stadium. The event raises money for ACS's mission to fund cancer research and educate people about prevention and treatment options.
Carolyn Haller, Alma junior and Relay For Life of KU Chair, is participating in the Relay for the eighth time. Haller says it's a common misconception that the event is an actual relay or a marathon.
The 12-hour event represents the cancer victim's battle with the disease. Haller says. For the opening ceremony, cancer survivors run a lap around the track to celebrate those who have won the battle against cancer. At 10 p.m. the luminaria ceremony remembers those who are fighting or lost the battle with cancer. During the Fight Back ceremony at 2 a.m., participants pledge to make a difference in the fight against cancer, such as quitting the tanning salon or scheduling regular mammograms.
Unfortunately everyone has been affected
by cancet." Haller says. "Everyone can find a reason to be passionate about it and find a reason to relay."
To register for the event, visit www.relayforlife.org/kuks. Haller recommends getting a group of eight to 15 friends together and registering for the event as a team, but individual participants are also welcome.
// EMILY JOHNSON
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Fighting for the cure. The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life helps raise money to research cures for cancer. The event begins at 7 p.m. on April 30
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