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Relay For Life of El Cerrito

Relay For Life of El Cerrito

With the support of thousands of volunteers, the American Cancer Society is helping save more than 400 lives a day. The Relay For Life movement offers an inspiring opportunity to honor cancer survivors, promote how individuals can reduce their cancer risk, and raise money to help end cancer. And we won't stop until we finish the fight against cancer!

A 24-hour walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society.  

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  • Celebrate - During a Relay event, participants and survivors celebrate what they've overcome.
  • Remember - We remember people lost to the disease, and honor people who have fought or are fighting cancer.
  • Fight Back - The event inspires Relay participants to take action against a disease that has taken too much.

Opening Ceremony: 10:00 am

The Opening Ceremony brings everyone together for a high-energy event kickoff to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, to inspire hope by sharing recent accomplishments and progress, and to remind everyone that while we are winning this battle, fighting cancer is a year-round priority.

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Survivors Ceremony and Lap: 10:30 am

During the Survivors Lap, 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.

Caregiver Ceremony and Lap: 11:00 am

Survivors invite their Caregivers to join them walking on the track; thanking them for all of their support in their fight.

Luminaria Ceremony: 9:00 pm

The Luminaria Ceremony is a time to remember people we have lost to cancer, to support people who currently have cancer, and to honor people who have fought cancer in the past. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to work through grief and find hope.  Luminarias can be purchased online or in person.

Fight Back: 9:00 am

The Fight Back Ceremony symbolizes the emotional commitment we each make to the fight against cancer. The action we take represents what we are willing to do for ourselves, for our loved ones, and for our community to fight cancer year-round and to commit to saving lives.

Closing Ceremony: 9:30 am

The Closing Ceremony is a time to remember the lives of those lost and to celebrate that each of us has committed, through our participation in a Relay event, to fight back against this disease over the next year.

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