ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS HOST THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S RELAY RECESS EVENT

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ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
HOST THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S RELAY RECESS EVENT

Students from ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Become Cancer Fighting Superheroes!


GALLOWAY, NJ – Join us on FEBRUARY 27TH 2014 at 1:30 p.m. as Cancer fighting superheroes invade our local elementary school, Assumption Regional Catholic School, where students will come together to kick-off their quest in the fight against cancer. The actual Relay Recess event benefiting the American Cancer Society and hosted by ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL will take place on Friday, MAY 30, 2014 from 2:00- 8:00 p.m.
Relay Recess gives elementary schools the chance to educate and involve their students in a philanthropic event, while learning about cancer causes and prevention. Students will become part of their grade level classroom teams with their teachers acting as Team Captains. Together they will fundraise as a team and take turns walking laps at the event to support cancer research.
“Students at these ages have such a passion for learning, so what a better time to teach them about cancer prevention than now,” said Mary Ellen Schurtz - Principal Assumption Regional Catholic School. “They learn together as a team about how nutrition, physical activity, sun protection, and tobacco prevention can help them avoid cancer.”
“We wanted to bring the Relay for Life experience to our school and local community to create greater awareness in the fight against cancer,” said Ms. Lisa Colangelo, Teacher and Co-Chair. “It’s an opportunity that engages our students in the fight against cancer and allows them to make a difference in their community.”
“Community Relay Recess events help provide students the opportunity to celebrate survivors, honors loved ones, and raise funds to help the American Cancer Society fight cancer.” “They include an emotional luminaria closing ceremony that pays tribute to those for whom the cure did not come soon enough and for those who continue to fight so valiantly,” said Mrs. Cathryn Flammer, Advancement Director and Co-Chair.
Support ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL students as they join in the fight against cancer: Friday, MAY 30, 2014 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at 146 S. Pitney Rd, Galloway, NJ 08205.
REGISTER YOUR TEAM AT: http://www.relayrecess.org (search ARCS)
To learn more about the event contact Ms. Lisa Colangelo lcolangelo@arcsgalloway.org or Mrs. Cathryn Flammer at cflammer@arcsgalloway.org

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Assumption Regional Catholic School Mission: To CREATE, INSPIRE and NURTURE an environment that embraces GOSPEL VALUES and meets the academic needs of each student for the growth of our school community. http://www.arcsgalloway.org/


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