Relay for Life/Cancer Study

We learned earlier this week that the Traverse City Relay for Life event had a significant addition. It allowed participants/visitors to sign up for a long term (20 to 30 years) cancer study sponsored by the American Cancer Society and Emory University.

As you may know, Relay for Life is a cancer fighting awareness program that holds events around the nation to raise money to support the fight. Typically, teams walk for 24 hours straight in a large park or track while camping, promoting, and partaking in events held along side. We felt fortunate that our local group coordinated the intake of the study participants with the event. You can see "proof" of our participation with Michele's band-aid below (they took 4 vials of blood along with a small booklet of health survey data on each of us). ;->

Also note the other pic below of the wonderful initiative of a local construction company---Team Elmers. Yes, they just repainted a cement truck in support of the fight! Yes, it's driven by their only female driver. What's really cool is that they have a Facebook page devoted to this and if you click on "Like" they will donate $5. Tweet when and where you see the truck in action and they'll donate another $1. Very cool.

Team Elmers Facebook Page

I certainly hope you are never affected by cancer whether personally, with a family member (pets included!), or a friend. We know we're not unique, but Michele and I have lost our share of loved ones. We give every year and thought another and significant act would be to participate in the study also.

May you live long, happy, and healthy.
Andy