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Relay For Life of Cranston

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Each year more than 4 million people in over 20 countries take part in this global phenomenon and raise much needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Cranston raises money to fund the American Cancer Society’s vital cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient service programs to defeat this disease.


The 2014 event will take place on Friday, June 6 and continue through to Saturday, June 7, 2014. Relay For Life of Cranston will be held at the Bain Middle School track, at 135 Gansett Ave, Cranston, RI. Opening Ceremonies are at 6:00 p.m. and the event continues through Saturday morning and Closing Ceremonies will be at 8:00 a.m.

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We will have live entertainment, music and activities throughout the 18 hours we are there. Cancer doesn’t sleep, so neither do we! The 18 hour event will honor cancer survivors and their caregivers and offer participants a way to fight back against cancer together.

Visit RelayForLife.org/cranstonri for more information.
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