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Luminaries will shine bright as Hofstra’s Relay For Life returns to campus on Saturday, May 6.
Relay For Life returns to Hofstra University
For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the popular cancer awareness walk Relay For Life comes back to Hofstra University, looking to raise money — and ultimately defeat … more
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A group walked laps around the Baldwin High School track on Jan. 9 to take the “First Lap” of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life to support cancer research.
Walking laps in Baldwin to support Relay for Life, cancer research
A few people made their way around the tracks of Baldwin High School last Saturday to take the “First Lap” to support the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser, Relay for … more
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Baldwin residents Abby and Miguel Melendez, who are both cancer survivors and volunteers for the American Cancer Society, helped organize this year’s virtual Relay for Life of Baldwin.
Experiencing the first virtual Relay for Life of Baldwin
The coronavirus pandemic wasn’t stopping a group of people set out to make a difference. The Relay for Life of Baldwin took place on Aug. 22, but this time, virtually. The Baldwin community … more
My colonoscopy: not the ordeal I dreaded
The doctor wished me a good sleep. Then I blacked out. I awoke a half-hour later, but it felt as if only seconds had passed. I couldn’t open my eyes. It was if they were . . . more
Local residents took part in the “First Lap” in association with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on Jan. 4.
Walking a lap in Baldwin for a cause
A group of people turned out for the “First Lap” around the Baldwin High School track on the foggy morning of Jan. 4 to support cancer research. The event is associated with Relay for … more
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Participants walked a final lap during Relay For Life’s Luminaria Ceremony during the June 1 event.
South Side High School hosts second Relay For Life
Hundreds gathered to cheer on and support cancer survivors and caregivers on June 1 at South Side High School’s second Relay For Life. The event, hosted by South Side’s Cancer Awareness Club, raised more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society. more
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Brunch in Oceanside before breast cancer walk
J. Paul’s Terrace Café, at 239 Merrick Road in Oceanside, is hosting a brunch at 7 a.m. on Oct. 21 before the 2018 American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. more
Making strides against breast cancer on L.I.
There is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and . . . more
Stacey Sager, an “Eyewitness News” reporter, recently served as the emcee for a breakfast in Woodbury to kick off preparations for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 21. The walk is the largest such fundraiser in the country, with tens of thousands of participants each year.
Making Strides Walk at Jones Beach set for Oct. 21
Stacey Sager was diagnosed with breast cancer in the late 1990s, at age 30. She fought the disease, undergoing a double mastectomy, and survived. She reported in 1999 on her diagnosis and treatment … more
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Cancer survivors took a lap around the track at South Side High School’s first Relay For Life on June 2.
South Side High School raises $55K at Relay For Life
“I don’t think I’ve ever felt so proud in my 11 years of being at South Side and being a part of this community,” said English teacher Meghan O’Brien, who served as the faculty adviser for the school’s first ever Relay For Life. “To see the overwhelming response the day of was really something spectacular.” more
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