Join Relay For Life in the fight against cancer

The Jamaica Cancer Society's Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives all Jamaicans the opportunity to evacuate their homes, their offices, their communities, and unite for a common cause in the fight against cancer.

The true spirit of volunteerism throughout Jamaica has grown tremendously over the years through Relay for Life, now in its 12th year. This event has successfully brought Jamaicans together in one single night to celebrate cancer survivorship, the resilience and determination of those individuals who continue to inspire and reaffirm the mission of the organisation, and in a more personal way, reinforce the need for all to continue to fight back.

The Jamaica Cancer Society also uses the opportunity to remember loved ones who fought, but lost the battle to the disease, these angels gone but certainly not forgotten.

Through Relay For Life, Jamaica now contributes to the global fight against cancer, as a portion of the funds raised is channelled through the American Cancer Society to support the global research initiative.

Worldwide, approximately two-thirds of all cancer deaths could have been prevented or the risk significantly reduced by changes in lifestyle, such as proper diet and nutrition, physical activity, non-use of tobacco, and limited alcohol consumption.

The Cancer Society messages of early detection through ongoing screening and effective treatment are the primary reasons why celebrating cancer survivorship at Relay for Life is a reality.

The Jamaica Cancer Society would like to invite every Jamaican family and corporate organisation to form teams and come out to the Police Officers' Club on Saturday, June 14 to relay for a cause.

Call the Cancer Society at 927-4265 for more information or visit its website at www.jamaicacancersociety.org. Follow the Society on Facebook and on Twitter.

- The Jamaica Cancer Society