The Relay For Life of Tamaqua and the Surrounding Areas is being held on Friday, June 19 to Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 2 PM till 2 PM at the Tamaqua Area Sports Stadium.
All participants and spectators are encouraged to attend the event, which will be held rain or shine.

Opening Ceremony: Our event begins at 2pm- Opening ceremony TBD
The Opening Ceremony brings everyone together for a high-energy event kickoff to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, to inspire hope by sharing recent accomplishments and progress, and to remind everyone that while we are winning this battle, fighting cancer is a year-round priority.

Survivors Lap: Our Survivor and Caregiver festivities will take place center field on June 19th @ 5pm, come early to register!
During the Survivors Lap, upbeat music plays as all cancer survivors at the event take the first lap around the track cheered on by the other participants who line the track, celebrating their victory over cancer.

Caregivers Lap: Our Caregiver and Survivor festivities will begin on June 19th at 5pm, come early to register!
During the Caregivers Lap, anyone who ever cared for someone with cancer walks a lap so they can be honored for their support. Caregivers walk this lap with the people they helped if they are also present at the event.

Luminaria Ceremony:  June 19th beginning @9pm- Luminaria will be available until 7:00pm on June 19th , get there early , lines get long!
The Luminaria Ceremony is a time to remember people we have lost to cancer, to support people who currently have cancer, and to honor people who have fought cancer in the past. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to work through grief and find hope.  Your donation of $10.00 will support so many great resources and programs!

Closing Ceremony: Beginning on June 20th at 1pm, we will start to wrap up our event by celebrating the successes and efforts of all our volunteers!
The Closing Ceremony is a time to remember the lives of those lost and to celebrate that each of us has committed, through our participation in a Relay event, to fight back against this disease over the next year.

For more information, visit the event online at http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY15EC?pg=entry&fr_id=68892 or contact Ilyse Hampton at ilyse.hampton@cancer.org or 570-874-1413 ext. 2101.