SHS East Will Host Relay for Life on June 6, 2009

Smithtown High School East will be hosting the Relay for Life of Smithtown on Saturday, June 6, 2009 on the athletic field. The kick-off meeting was held on Wednesday, January 21st. This will be the event's fourth year in Smithtown and the 3rd year that High School East has hosted this important event. The event has raised over $200,000 for the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people nationwide. The purpose of the American Cancer fundraiser is to:

· Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue to fight.
· Remember loved ones lost to the disease. At Relay, people who have walked alongside people battling cancer can grieve and find healing.
· Fight Back. We Relay because we have been touched by cancer and desperately want to put an end to the disease.

The event will be held at Smithtown High School East on Saturday, June 6 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and is open to the entire community. The day will be full of family fun, activities, live entertainment and community healing. The event was started by Dr. Gordon Klatt, who held a one man, 24 hour marathon in 1985. Since then, the momentum of Relay for Life has grown into more than 3,300 separate events raising $243 million to fight cancer last year. Across the country, Relay volunteers celebrate life by honoring cancer survivors, remembering loved ones and educating the community about prevention and early detection.

More information can be found at http://www.SmithtownRelay.org. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4th at 7:00p.m. in the commons café at Smithtown High School East. All our welcome to attend!