Relay for Life
Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, occurs on the CSUMB campus on September 20 & 21. CSUMB is a Gold Sponsor of the event, opening the campus to the surrounding communities. The goal of the event is to increase the public's awareness of, and the need for, a cure for cancer.
In 1946, 25 percent of cancer patients survived five years after diagnosis. Today, the survival rate is 60 percent. The American Cancer Society is committed to reducing cancer deaths by 50 percent by 2015, and to reducing cancer incidence by 25 percent.
"Relay for Life is a great opportunity for the CSUMB community to participate in the fight against cancer," said Lin Blaskovich, Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events.
Last year, CSUMB sponsored a team; the highlight of the evening was the luminaria ceremony, where candles are placed around the stadium, honoring cancer survivors and those lost to the disease.
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