Help save lives at Relay For Life for Summit County on June 18

Courtesy of the American Cancer Society
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Relay For Life proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. The Relay For Life of Summit County will take place June 18 in downtown Cuyahoga Falls.
Relay For Life proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. The Relay For Life of Summit County will take place June 18 in downtown Cuyahoga Falls.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Summit County invites the community to join the movement to honor and remember loved ones and fight back for lifesaving change on Saturday, June 18, at the Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Pavilion.

Relay For Life is a community of survivors, caregivers, local citizens, volunteers and participants who believe that the future can be free from cancer and own the power to make that change.

The Relay For Life of Summit County will be held from 2 to 11 p.m. on June 18. The Opening Ceremony and Survivor Lap will kick off the event at 2 p.m., followed by the Survivor Dessert Reception at 3 p.m. Throughout the event there will be music, performances, raffles, activities, and much more. At 10 p.m., attendees will gather again to Remember and Honor loved ones through the Luminaria Ceremony. For a schedule of events, visit www.relayforlife.org/summitoh.

“Our Relay Family shares a passion to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer,” said Ayla Zerbe, development manager for the American Cancer Society, North Central Region. “In 2022, almost 1.9 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. Thanks to that shared passion, the lifesaving mission of the American Cancer Society can’t be stopped, ensuring we are here for everyone who needs us.”

For more than 35 years, Relay For Life has joined communities together to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society save lives from cancer. Dollars raised each year by over 500,000 Relay participants across the country help attack all cancers in countless ways – funding and conducting breakthrough research, providing education and advocating for the needs of cancer patients and their families, and providing essential services throughout their cancer journey.

There are many ways to get involved:

  • Join the Relay For Life of Summit County – There’s still time to sign up to join an existing team or start a new team at www.relayforlife.org/summitoh.

  • Luminaria– For a donation of $10 you can order a luminaria in honor or in memory of a loved one. The luminaria can be ordered at www.relayforlife.org/summitoh. All are invited to join the Luminaria Ceremony at 10 p.m. on June 18.

The event is supported by many local businesses and organizations including:

Cuyahoga Falls Parks & Recreation; Americhem; Meijer; Giant Eagle; Fortis College; DRB; Darrow Family Dental Centre; Ron Marhofer Auto Family; Besso Clinic of Chiropractic; Friends of the Angel; Donna Stanley, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Simon & Salhany Realty, Inc.; Pam Spratt; Vision Hair Design LLC; Karen Fritschel; and Keystone Veterinary Clinic Inc.

Founded by Dr. Gordy Klatt in Tacoma, Washington, in 1985, the Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have been touched by cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action for lifesaving change.

To learn more about Relay For Life, visit RelayForLife.org or www.relayforlife.org/summitoh.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Relay For Life for Summit County in downtown Cuyahoga Falls June 18