2008 Woodie Awards
Relay for Life continues to bring hope for local cancer survivors
Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: College Life
David Borum
Contributing writer
Tonight going to be a long night for many Murray State students, faculty, staff and community members. But for most, it will likely be worth it.
Tonight at Roy Stewart Stadium, the Murray community can play a huge role on the winning side of the battle against cancer by participating in Relay for Life.
Relay is a one day, one night, one community event bringing the community together as an opportunity, to raise funds for cancer research.
The American Cancer Society has three goals for Relay for Life: saving lives, inspiring current cancer patients and empowering people to fight back, Celia Wall, associate professor of journalism and mass communications, said.
Wall said the community contributed the most funds to the American Cancer Society in 2001.
Murray State will have about 18 teams volunteering tonight. Each team has been preparing and has set individual goals.
Team compositions vary from residential colleges, scholarly organizations, food services, Reserve Officers, Training Corp and Greek organizations.
Ashley Brown, sophomore from Bethalto, Ill., is a Relay co-chair representing the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. The Alpha Gams will have a "guitar hero" theme, where they will wear rock 'n' roll attire and have rock 'n' roll activities. Brown said they hope to raise about $350.
Rosanne Radke, athletic department academic adviser, along with her husband, Paul, chaired the first Murray State Relay for Life 12 years ago.
Rosanne said she has witnessed the difference the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life is making.
She said even though it is too late to register a team, volunteers are still encouraged to attend and enjoy the numerous games and activities throughout the night.
The event begins at 7 p.m. tonight with the first lap to be walked by cancer survivors.
Hundreds of survivors have registered to participate. It is not too late for survivors to still sign up, Radke said.
At 10 p.m., there will be a luminary ceremony to honor cancer survivors. At this time the lights at the stadium will be turned out, providing participants the opportunity to "remember loved ones who have endured a long or short battle with cancer," Radke said.
Food, games and other activities will be offered throughout the night.
To register as a survivor for the commencement walk or to register a team for future events, contact Rosanne Radke at 809-6016.
David Borum can be reached at david.borum@murraystate.
edu.
Contributing writer
Tonight going to be a long night for many Murray State students, faculty, staff and community members. But for most, it will likely be worth it.
Tonight at Roy Stewart Stadium, the Murray community can play a huge role on the winning side of the battle against cancer by participating in Relay for Life.
Relay is a one day, one night, one community event bringing the community together as an opportunity, to raise funds for cancer research.
The American Cancer Society has three goals for Relay for Life: saving lives, inspiring current cancer patients and empowering people to fight back, Celia Wall, associate professor of journalism and mass communications, said.
Wall said the community contributed the most funds to the American Cancer Society in 2001.
Murray State will have about 18 teams volunteering tonight. Each team has been preparing and has set individual goals.
Team compositions vary from residential colleges, scholarly organizations, food services, Reserve Officers, Training Corp and Greek organizations.
Ashley Brown, sophomore from Bethalto, Ill., is a Relay co-chair representing the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. The Alpha Gams will have a "guitar hero" theme, where they will wear rock 'n' roll attire and have rock 'n' roll activities. Brown said they hope to raise about $350.
Rosanne Radke, athletic department academic adviser, along with her husband, Paul, chaired the first Murray State Relay for Life 12 years ago.
Rosanne said she has witnessed the difference the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life is making.
She said even though it is too late to register a team, volunteers are still encouraged to attend and enjoy the numerous games and activities throughout the night.
The event begins at 7 p.m. tonight with the first lap to be walked by cancer survivors.
Hundreds of survivors have registered to participate. It is not too late for survivors to still sign up, Radke said.
At 10 p.m., there will be a luminary ceremony to honor cancer survivors. At this time the lights at the stadium will be turned out, providing participants the opportunity to "remember loved ones who have endured a long or short battle with cancer," Radke said.
Food, games and other activities will be offered throughout the night.
To register as a survivor for the commencement walk or to register a team for future events, contact Rosanne Radke at 809-6016.
David Borum can be reached at david.borum@murraystate.
edu.
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