‘Relay For Life’ launches 24-hour walk for cancer this week
Community members came together for last year's 24-hour relay for those affected by cancer
RELAY For Life Kildare are launching this year’s 24-hour event that sees local communities in Kildare come together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and stand together with those facing cancer.
The launch will take place at the Curragh Racecourse on 20 January at 7.30pm.
The event is a celebration of solidarity and helps to raise awareness of the services provided by the Irish Cancer Society locally and nationally.
The Relay For Life will take place in June, and everyone involved will come together to walk through the 24-hour period.
Members, friends and families of teams will take it in turns to walk a designated distance or time, with someone from the team being on the move at all times through the day and night.
When not walking, members of the teams, and their friends, families and colleagues socialise, enjoy live entertainment and take part in activities arranged by their committee.
All are invited to come to The Curragh in June over the 24 hours and join in.
There is also a Candle of Hope ceremony, where hundreds of candle bags that have been personalised with messages of hope and remembrance are lit during a moving ceremony involving music and speeches.
For more information on the event please contact Peter at: 0871232901, and kildarerelay@gmail.com or visit the website at:
