Letters and Comments for April 16, 2009

Letters and Comments for April 16, 2009

Relay is grassroots movement

To the Editor:

The American Cancer Society has been an active member of our communities for many years, offering services and support to those battling cancer as well as lifesaving cancer information to the community. We continue our mission of eliminating cancer thanks to the help of generous volunteers, sponsors and dedicated staff.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a community event in every sense of the word. It is a chance for the community to come together to celebrate those who have faced cancer, remember those lost and empower everyone to fight back. Being a part of Relay For Life means being a part of a national grassroots movement to end cancer. Being a Relay For Life volunteer means making life better for cancer survivors, patients and their families.

I would like to invite all members of our communities to join us for this amazing event. Relay For Life is scheduled to take place from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. June 26-27 at the EOU track.

Get involved now in supporting the American Cancer Society by signing up to participate in the event, as a survivor or team member, donating to our event or just show up on June 26 at 6 p.m. and feel the passion that motivates us to continue the fight against cancer.

For more information, please call me at 786-3077.

Norma Kightlinger

Event Chair/Union & Wallowa Counties Relay For Life, 2009