Gearing up for 12th Relay for Life
Every year over 115 000 people in South Africa are affected by cancer
Pull your calendar closer and make a huge purple dot on March 21 and March 22.
That is when the Cansa Relay for Life will be taking place.
“This is our 12th Relay for Life,” said Andries du Preez from Cansa.
Every year over 115 000 people in South Africa are affected by cancer.
The Cansa Relay for Life is a unique event that offers everyone in the community the opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer.
It represents hope that those who are fighting cancer will be supported; those lost to cancer will never be forgotten and one day cancer will be eliminated.
Relay for Life takes place overnight and lasts up to 24 hours long, and because cancer never sleeps, each team has at least one participant on the track at all times.
Each team participates in fundraising in the months leading up to the event.
“During the event we create awareness about cancer during a jam packed 12 hour event consisting of entertainment, group activities, fundraising, awareness, survivor and care giver recognition and many more,” Andries said.
Cansa Relay for Life will be taking place at Saturday, March 21 from 18:00 till Sunday, March 22 at 06:00 at Highveld Mall’s undercover parking area.
Team commitment fee is R1 200 per team of 10 to 15 people or R100 per person pre-registered.
Luminaria bags are included for team entries.
Come dressed in purple.
Here are the people you can contact for more information:
Team registrations and entertainment information: Dawie du Toit: 073 370 7024.
Survivor and caregiver registrations: Polla Swart: 072 457 6088 and Wilma van Schalkwyk: 074 050 8291.
Cansa staff partner: Andries du Preez: 072 248 9424 or email adupreez@cansa.org.za.
A team captain’s meeting and event launch is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12 at the Cansa Care Centre in Northey Street at 18:00.
