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09-14-2007 02:40 PM

Relay For Life of Josephine County wins award

Date: September 13, 2007

Relay For Life of Josephine County wins Division Award

Grants Pass, OR – Over 1000 Relay For Life volunteers from 12 states gathered in Reno, Nevada this September for intensive volunteer training from the American Cancer Society. At this gathering, the Relay For Life of Josephine County was honored with a second place award for their accomplishment in funds raised per capita.

“It was so rewarding for Josephine County to be recognized out of 12 states for our amazing Relay For Life,” said Brandi Williamson, outgoing Event Chair. “Thank you to all the participants and volunteers who helped make our Relay so wonderful.”

Relay For Life is a unique fundraising event that allows participants from all walks of life – including patients, medical support staff, corporations, civic organizations, churches, and community volunteers - to join together in the fight against cancer. Relay For Life is a team event where participants walk or run around a track relay-style for 24 hours. Teams from all walks of life will gather at Grants Pass High School for the 2008 Relay For Life in late spring to show their support in the fight against cancer.

The 2007 Relay For Life of Josephine County raised over $240,000, welcomed 1,500 participants, hosted 90 teams and honored 310 cancer survivors. If you would like to get involved in the Relay For Life of Josephine County, dedicated volunteers are needed now to begin planning the 2008 Relay. To participate, contact Event Chair, Kelley Hubbard at 541-787-7870 or kelleyrelays@yahoo.com or Event Co-Chair, Denise Dillard at 541-659-2601 or deniserelays@hotmail.com.

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service. For more information call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Name: Kelley Hubbard
Phone: 541-787-7870
Email: kelleyrelays@yahoo.com

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