22 2014 RELAY FOR LIFE MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com July 28, 2014
contributed to a nearly 20 percent decline
in death rates in the U.S. since the 1990’s.
That means we, all of you, have contributed
to saving 1.2 million lives during that
time.” This has been accomplished through
intervention, education, patient services,
advocacy and research.
An American Cancer Society film clip
was played providing a summary of
achievements in the past 100 years.
When the American Cancer Society
formed in 1913, only 1 in 10 lives with
this disease were saved. Today, because of
progress made with the support in research
and development, including drugs and
treatment, 2 out of 3 people diagnosed with
cancer are surviving.
The Logan County Relay is still in need
of filling several positions, including
advocacy, event, fundraising and
sponsorship chairs, as well as those who
would job shadow chairman positions for
next year’s event.
The 2014 Logan County Relay For Life
will take place at Lincoln College from 6
p.m. Friday, July 25, to 6 a.m. Saturday,
July 26.
Help is still needed. See how you can help
fight cancer by visiting
fight.
You can find more information on the
website for the Logan County Relay at
or contact
Carolyn Motley, 732-8032, to sign up your
team.
Meetings have been scheduled for each
month up to the July Relay For Life.
