More than two million people in the United States have done it. They’ve joined the fight against cancer by participating in Relay For Life, the signature event of the American Cancer Society.

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in Terrebonne Parish is gearing up for the event on April 22, 2006 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center.  The next schedule team captains meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 9 at 12:00pm at TGMC’s Medical Atrium and at 5:30pm at TGMC’s Outreach Center in Southland Mall.  All interested in learning more about participating in this year’s event are invited to attend.  Platinum Level sponsors for the 2006 Relay For Life event is Bayou Home Care and Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).

Last year, more than 4,300 communities nationwide participated in Relay For Life and raised more than $340 million, making the event the largest fundraiser in the U.S.

Relay For Life is an overnight fund-raising event filled with activities, fun and community spirit. All funds raised at Relay For Life support American Cancer Society programs designed to reduce cancer incidence and mortality through research, education, advocacy and patient services.

The impact of cancer is clear. More than 9 million cancer survivors are living today. This year in the United States, an estimated 1.3 million people will be diagnosed with cancer. Additionally, more than 1,500 people will die of cancer each day.

For more information about participating in Relay For Life, contact Becky Dupre at 873-5607 or the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org.

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 about Relay For Life or cancer, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org.

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.