Welcome to Cumberland County's Largest Slumber Party, the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of South Portland, Maine! Friday & Saturday, June 11th and 12th, 2010 6:00pm to 7:00am at the South Portland High School
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Survivors & Caregivers At Relay

Survivors and caregivers are our honored guests at Relay.  We try to make sure every cancer survivor knows they are why we Relay.  They are our hope and inspiration.  They show that we are winning the fight against cancer, and that we will someday soon eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

At Relay, our honored guests:

• Can put on a non-latex glove, dip their hand in paint, and help us make this year's survivor banner, which is a great tradition we're proud to continue!  It's a sign of the progress we're making each and every year!
• Meet and greet fellow survivors, share your stories, and receive special honor and recognition.
• Kick off our Relay each year!  After a brief opening ceremony, as everyone else lines the entire inside of the track and cheers them on, our survivors and caregivers officially start the Relay by walking the first lap.  After that, everyone else joins in, and the Relay For Life is underway!
• Be first in line at the food tent for dinner Friday night!
• And much more!

We believe that it's important for as many survivors and caregivers as possible to experience the Relay For Life, whether they're on a team or not.  If you or someone you know is a cancer survivor and is not a part of a team but would still like to be a part of the Relay For Life, please register with our event as a cancer survivor and come see what Relay's all about!  We hope you're able to stay long enough to experience the luminaria ceremony Friday night, which begins around 9:00pm.  It's one of the most emotional and powerful parts of any Relay and something you won't want to miss.

We look forward to seeing you there!