This
month we’re going to head in a completely different direction
and talk about people. Blairstown Animal Hospital has a team
for the Relay for Life this year, being held at North Warren
Regional School right here in Blairstown.
Relay for Life is a fundraising and awareness
event sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Relays occur
not only all over the United States but in other countries as
well. The premise is that cancer never sleeps, thus the events
run up to twenty-four hours continuously. Teams run or walk a
track and have to keep at least one member on the path at all
times. They raise money through sponsorships and fundraisers
during the preceding months which is donated to the cause. This
is more than just a fundraising event, however. The inaugural
lap is taken by cancer survivors to celebrate their fight and
to remember those who have lost the battle. As darkness descends,
luminaria are lit, each bearing the name of a friend or a family
member affected by cancer.
Team Captain, Dr. Carol Clegg, has been involved
in Relay for Life since 2002, after her sister was diagnosed
with lymphoma. The following year, her father faced multiple
myeloma and she continued the relay for both of them. This year,
she decided to put together her own team of coworkers. We have
had several fundraisers including nail-clipping clinics and bake
sales and we are selling “Happy Dog Meals” — boxes of fun treats
generously donated by Annie’s Pooch Pops. You can also “buy
a bone” at the clinic that we will hang up with your
name and a special message if you would like.
We would love to have your support, either
by participating in one of our fundraisers or by donating directly
to our team, the BAH Cancer Dawgs. To do that, just go to RelayForLife.org/NorthWarrenNJ
and click on the donation box. You’ll be able to select
our team from there.
If you are interested in participating in
the relay, information is also available on the website. There
will be games and fundraisers at the relay and the teams would
all appreciate community support. If you are a cancer survivor
and would like to walk the opening lap, also check out the website
for more information.
We hope to see you June 9-10 or at any of
our fundraisers!
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This
month we’re going to head in a completely different direction
and talk about people. Blairstown Animal Hospital has a team
for the Relay for Life this year, being held at North Warren
Regional School right here in Blairstown.
Team Captain, Dr. Carol Clegg, has been involved
in Relay for Life since 2002, after her sister was diagnosed
with lymphoma. The following year, her father faced multiple
myeloma and she continued the relay for both of them. This year,
she decided to put together her own team of coworkers. We have
had several fundraisers including nail-clipping clinics and bake
sales and we are selling “Happy Dog Meals” — boxes of fun treats
generously donated by Annie’s Pooch Pops. You can also “buy
a bone” at the clinic that we will hang up with your
name and a special message if you would like.
