Relay for Life raises $39,294.17
(WorldNews Health)

UNION COUNTY — The fight against cancer is a costly one and the Union County Relay for Life is doing its part to help pay for that fight by raising nearly $40,000 this year. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event. It started in 1986 in Tacoma Washington when Dr. Gordy Klatt, an Oncologist, wanted to do something for his patients. He was a runner so he took pledges and ran a track for 24 hours to raise money for The American Cancer Society. He ran over 80 miles over the 24-hour period. He did it again, but this time recruited some friends and Relay for Life as it exists today was born. Relay for Life is no longer 24 hours in length and the members of the...