Kick-off During Parade of Lights in Watford City

The American Cancer Society Rugged West Relay For Life is getting underway; join us at our kick-off on November 29, 2013 at 6 PM in front of American Insurance (formerly West Plains Insurance). We will be serving soup and dessert, so stop by to stay warm during the Parade of Lights! Help us light the way to a cure!

As participants gather this year to register teams and launch fundraising efforts, they’ll be helping the American Cancer Society redouble its efforts to make this cancer’s last century – not just for members of McKenzie County, but around the world.

As the world’s largest grassroots fundraising program, the Relay For Life movement mobilizes friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, service organizations and faith-based groups in communities throughout the country, to celebrate those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and provide everyone an opportunity to fight back against the disease.

The Society’s 100th birthday is an excellent time to get involved in the Rugged West Relay For Life as a volunteer, Team Captain, or participant, and make a difference this century in the fight against cancer. The November 29, 2013kickoff event at American Insurance will be a great opportunity to meet the committee, learn about Relay For Life, and ask about how you can become involved.

For more information about the program, call the American Cancer Society at 701-250-1022, or visit RelayForLife.org/watfordnd.

The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks to our progress, nearly 14 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. As we mark our 100th birthday in 2013, we’re determined to finish the fight against cancer. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.