American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event Set at UA
January 18, 2005 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: Giving, Health
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The public is invited to learn more about the American Cancer Society Relay for Life on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. in 301 Ferguson Center. Guest speaker will be Mark Gottfried, UA men’s basketball coach.
Relay for Life is the largest cancer fund raiser in the nation. Held in more than 4,200 communities nationwide last year, the event brings participants together to raise money for cancer research, education, advocacy and patient support programs.
The 2004 Relay for Life at The University of Alabama raised more than $34,000 for the American Cancer Society. The 2005 Relay for Life event at UA is set for April 8.
“We’re excited about our plans for 2005 and look forward to having new teams and participants join us,” said Adam Burns, event chair. “This kick off is just the beginning of great things to come.”
For more information about Relay for Life, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Katie McCrory or Linda Hill, UA Office of Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Adam Burns, 205/347-6683, burns023@bama.ua.edu