Relay For Life of Poweshiek County IA

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Relay For Life of Poweshiek County IA

Call 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.RelayForLife.org for cancer information, any time, day or night. Specific details vary by event.

What Happens at a Relay Event
There are many moments that create the Relay experience. But the key moments that all events share in common are listed below:
Survivors Lap
Relay starts with a Survivors Lap – an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. We also recognize and celebrate caregivers at

Relay For Life. These individuals give their time, love, and support to friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who face cancer. Luminaria Ceremony
After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence. Fight Back Ceremony
Last, there is a Fight Back Ceremony, where we make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer. That personal commitment may be to do something as simple as getting a screening test, quitting smoking, or talking to elected officials about cancer. By taking action, people are personally taking steps to save lives and fight back against a disease that takes too much.

01/28/2021

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01/21/2021

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01/12/2021

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01/11/2021

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01/09/2021

Today! Take your . Walk at home, around your neighborhood, or wherever you are to kick off the Relay 2021 season. Share your walk with a photo or video and tag .

01/08/2021

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01/06/2021

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01/02/2021

Next Saturday, get “together” with us for . Wherever you are, and whoever you’re with, take a lap to kick off the Relay 2021 season. Snap a photo or quick video and share with .

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Grinnell, IA
50112

Telephone

+18002272345

Website

http://www.relayforlife.org/poweshiekcountyia

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Our Story

What Happens at our Relay Event There are many moments that create the Relay experience. Specific details vary by event. In 2017 we took a bold step away from the traditional, stand alone Relay For Life event, by joining the Grinnell City Chamber in a combined Friday Fest event. Not only did this reduce expenses to a fraction of previous events, but provided exposure to a whole new segment of attendees from our communities. Whether traditional or non-traditional, key components of Relay events are focus on: Celebrating Survivors Most Relay For Life events start with a Survivors Lap – an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. We also recognize and celebrate caregivers at Relay For Life. These individuals give their time, love, and support to friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who face cancer. Not all events have a track available, but all events celebrate Survivors! Luminaria & Remembrance After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease. Traditionally, candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence. When no track is available, Relay For Life cards may be posted in place of the luminaria bags. At our event we also offer personalized chalk drawings. Fighting Back Last, we make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer. That personal commitment may be to collect donations, volunteer for Relay, get a screening test, quit smoking, or talk to elected officials about cancer. By taking action, people are personally taking steps to save lives and fight back against a disease that takes too much.