Relay for Life is an intense overnight event that remembers loved ones lost to cancer, celebrates survivors, and gives us a chance to fight back against the disease that takes so much.The idea is to get a team of 10 to 15 people together, and be sponsored to always have someone walking or running… and it our case, cartwheeling and being piggybacked around an oval or track for 24 hours straight.
We started at 10:00am and had a long 24 hours getting scorched by the beating sun, soaked by a surprise torrential downpour and then cozying up under a lowered marquee to rest for dinner and snacks before starting all over again. A lot was achieved in such a short amount of time… 2 of our friends walked for 6 hours straight, only stopping to grab fruit and sandwiches to eat on the track. One ran a marathon of laps, 42km at a steady 12km an hour pace and there was a different Cross fit exercise every hour for people to dominate. But the biggest accomplishment was raising $42,000 for the Cancer Council!The day wasn’t just about exercise and fitness. There was a jumping castle for the kiddies and a RedCross blood donor tent. 80% of donated blood ends up going to help treat cancer patients. Please remember, if you can’t afford to donate money, there is something more precious that everyone has in deep supply and that is your blood. If you are healthy and not squeamish of needles, please donate.
I never knew that about blood donation, that is an excellent idea! I'm terrified of needles, but if it's for a worthy cause, I'll do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cazzamatazz! Even if you only donate once a year, you are making a difference to someone's life!
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