American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life aims to help eliminate disease

Gulf Breeze is the Relay for Life, the annual event that evokes the full range of human emotions. From the pride of the cancer survivors who received his lap around the track at the Dolphin Stadium in sadness on hearing the names called of those who lost the battle, to the joy of children who won prizes in previous games posts carnival fashion and comfort of friends who visit us in lawn chairs outside their tents.

Relay for Life is an event for the whole family, offering dinner, dessert, shopping, and more, with every penny going toward the fight against cancer.

Local bands entertain while team members walk on the trail of a cure. There will be face painting, a basketball shootout, washer release, crab races, massages and even balloon rides in the Re / Max hot air.

The event begins at 6 pm and lasts all night until Saturday at noon.

'You should not eat before coming to Relay,' Shannon Westmoreland, president of Public Liaison, reminds the audience. 'There will be a lot of local food which is difficult to start list.'

This year marks 25 years of broadcasting, and the goal is to make cancer a thing of the past that may harm future generations.

'Relay for Life is a unique opportunity of our community gather to celebrate those who have fought cancer, remember those we've lost, and fight disease,' said Westmoreland. 'Many and the participants are cancer survivors (anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer), which serves as a reminder that our community is not immune to this disease and we can actually help our friends, family and neighbors who have been affected by cancer. '

The public is also invited to attend the Luminaria ceremony just after sunset. To honor cancer survivors and community to remember those lost to the disease, survivors of the track circle surrounded by bright lights while the names of survivors and those lost to the disease are read aloud. Luminaria can be purchased for a donation at the event.

Proceeds from the Relay for Life will enable the American Cancer Society to support local services and resources for cancer patients and their families. Funds also support critical cancer research of community education programs designed to teach people to reduce their risk of developing cancer.