Health & Fitness

Annual Relay For Life Set For Yonkers

The event celebrates people who have battled cancer or lost loved ones.

BRONXVILLE-EASTCHESTER, NY - From American Cancer Society: The American Cancer Society is calling on all Yonkers Community members to participate in the annual Relay For Life of Yonkers Kickoff on Tuesday, February 26th starting at 6:30 pm at Yonkers Brewing Co., 92 Main Street, Yonkers, NY. The Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest fundraising event to save lives from cancer. Uniting communities across the globe, the event celebrates people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action for lifesaving change.

This event is open to all community members to learn more about the Relay For Life moment
while Teams and participants are encourage to sign up for fundraising starting at our annual
Kickoff leading up to the event. Relay For Life brings the community embracing their collective
power to free the world from the pain and suffering of cancer.

“Every passionate step taken demonstrates courage and strength,” says Grace Scinto, Senior
Community Development Manager. “Together, we are bigger than cancer, and funds raised by
local teams help the American Cancer Society bring cancer to its knees.”

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Funds raised help the American Cancer Society provide free information and support for people
facing the disease today, and fund cancer research that will help protect future generations.

Community Members, teams and individuals can RSVP for this event by contacting Grace Scinto
at (203) 563-1520 or by emailing Grace.Scinto@cancer.org . To learn more or register for this
year’s event please visit www.RelayForLife.org/YonkersNY

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