Relay For Life
Relay For Life Hermanus 2010
2010-01-18
CANSA
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Offices
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Western Cape
Relay For Life Durban 2009 - 2010
2010-01-18
CANSA
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Offices
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KwaZulu-Natal
Relay For Life Events - 2010
2010-01-04
CANSA
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Events & Projects
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Relay For Life
Relay For Life in East London (27-28 March 2010)
2009-12-05
CANSA
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Offices
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Eastern Cape
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Amatole Region (East London)
Upington Relay For Life 2010
2009-11-03
CANSA
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Offices
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Free State & Northern Cape
Athlone CANSA Relay For Life 101
2009-09-18
CANSA
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Offices
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Western Cape
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Cape Metro
RFL 21 & 22 Feb 2009 Welkom Rugby Club
2009-05-27
CANSA
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Offices
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Free State & Northern Cape
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Welkom, Lejweleputswa & Goldfields
CANSA RFL Kimberley
2009-04-06
CANSA
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Events & Projects
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Relay For Life
Letter of support from RFL founder
2009-03-26
CANSA
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Events & Projects
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Relay For Life
Diamond Relay launched in style
2008-10-09
Kimberley / Karoo Region
CANSA
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Offices
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Free State & Northern Cape
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Kimberley & Karoo Region
Support CANSA Relay For Life Newcastle
2008-10-09
Newcastle Office
CANSA
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Offices
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KwaZulu-Natal
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Newcastle & Ladysmith
Why I do Relay For Life - Stuart Abrahamse
2007-12-03
CANSA
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Events & Projects
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Relay For Life
Why I am doing Relay for Life - Beryl Aries
2007-11-27
CANSA
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Events & Projects
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Relay For Life
Why I am doing Relay for Life - Eunice Saunders
2007-11-23
CANSA
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Events & Projects
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Relay For Life
Relay For Life is an international movement that unites cancer survivors and the communities that care about them. It is taking South Africa by storm and this year 72 communities will do overnight events to honour those living with cancer, to remember those who lost the battle and to fight back to save lives. Relay embraces whole communities, from the very young to the old, and highlights include a candle-light ceremony and an inspirational survivor walk. Teams raise funds before and during Relay For Life and these funds are dedicated to CANSA services
How Relay Began and Grew
Relay For Life was started by the American Cancer Society and it is under their careful tutelage that Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) started the initiative in 2005 with a small pilot project. Not in our wildest dreams did we anticipate what deep tracks Relay For Life would leave on the hearts of ordinary South Africans and how quickly we would see the birth of a compelling survivor movement.
Relay For Life is a unique event that offers everyone in a community the opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. It represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported and that one day cancer will be eliminated.
At Relay For Life, team members take turns to walk or run around a track for 12 to 24 hours. Participants enjoy camping-out, entertainment, good food, games and community camaraderie. People who join-in all share a common purpose – their desire to fight cancer and to support CANSA in its work. Relay For Life is:
- a celebration of life for cancer survivors
- an opportunity to remember the precious moments of loved ones lost to cancer
- a community joining forces to fight cancer
- an excuse to stay up all night and celebrate life with family and friends
- PRICELESS!
The hope was always there that Relay For Life would make a important contribution to keeping the proverbial wolf from the CANSA door and in this short space of time we have seen this programme shoot into the Number 1 position amongst out nation community engagement initiatives. Even with a carefully guided and slow roll-out from 3 events (Year 1) to 14 events (Year 2) and 31 events (Year 3) Relay For Life is already boosting income in all 9 our provinces. This year 72 communities will be staging events.
The pleasing financial outcomes are obvious and incredibly appreciated as it allows us to address a multitude of cancer challenges in our communities – from our very poor rural communities to our busy metropolitan cities. However, the contribution to the lives of children, men and women living with cancer can never be measured, but must never be underestimated.
For additional information, please contact your local RFL committee who are planning this event, or contact CANSA toll-free no: 0800 22 66 22 or visit www.cansa.org.za
Download the Relay For Life Information Card: English | Afrikaans
Read RFL Survivor - Story of Hope
- Click here for the complete list of Relays for 2010
- Contact the Chairperson of the Relay nearest to you to find out more
- Click here to view the Team Captain’s Guide
- Click here to find out about Fundraising Clubs for Team Recognition