While most events now are different then they were pre-pandemic, it has offered an opportunity to get creative and the Canadian Cancer Society’s 2021 Relay for Life is no different.
This year's Relay For Life will unite Canadians on Saturday, June 12 at 8 p.m., with live streamed opening ceremonies on Facebook and YouTube featuring inspirational stories, performances from Canadian musicians Tyler Shaw, Alli Walker and Matt Dusk, as well as their annual luminary walk to pay tribute to those that have been lost to the disease.
"It's been a difficult year, especially for those in our community affected by cancer,” said Andrea Seale, CEO, Canadian Cancer Society.
“That's why, on June 12, we're bringing together a national community of people committed to changing the future of cancer.
“Even though we're physically apart again this year, we want to remind Canadians that whether they relay in a park, or in their living room, we all relay together. Because community is a feeling you get on the inside, as much as it is being connected on the outside."
A release from the Canadian Cancer Society stated that nearly 1 in 2 Canadians expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and that signing up for Relay For Life and fundraising “is the most impactful way you can improve the quality of life of people affected by all cancers and bring them hope.”
Funds raised help support innovative cancer research, shape health policies and provide a national support system for people affected by cancer.
You can find more information at Relayforlife.ca Register for the Sudbury event online here.
