(February 28, 2022) - On March 11 and 12, 2022, Laurentian Relay for Life will host its eighth annual event. Relay for Life raises awareness and funds in support of the battle against cancer. Fundraising efforts are donated to the Canadian Cancer Society; the nation’s largest cancer charity and charitable funder of cancer research. The campaign has raised $266,818.73 since 2015 and hopes to raise $35,000 this year.
The Laurentian Relay for Life will be preceded by March 6th’s virtual Hope Ceremony that honours cancer survivors, those living cancer-free or those living with the disease. Ceremony participants will engage in storytelling with their peers, and will have the opportunity to compete and win prizes in Nickel City Trivia.
Natalie Crepeau, a second year Master’s student in the pratique infirmière avancée program, is one of seventeen student volunteers on the organizing committee. Crepeau graduated in 2020 from the sciences infirmières program, and is a registered nurse at Health Sciences North in Orthopaedics Neurosurgery.
“It’s more important now than ever to fundraise for this campaign,” urged Crepeau. “Relay for Life offers the opportunity to not only support a good cause, but to bring the community together and raise hope for those who are fighting cancer.” Notably, Relay for Life also celebrates those who no longer have cancer, and those who have heroically battled the disease and tragically lost their lives. “It’s about recognizing all those who have been affected by cancer. Let’s work together to make a difference; to make an impact” said Crepeau.
To stay informed and register for the Hope Ceremony or Relay for Life campus event, all are encouraged to follow Laurentian Relay for Life’s Instagram and Facebook channels.