Office of the Mayor
Proclamation
Lawrence, Kansas
WHEREAS: The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in more than 5,000 communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight against the disease; and
WHEREAS: Money raised during the Relay For Life of Douglas County, Kansas helps support research, education, advocacy, and patient services; and
WHEREAS: Relay For Life helps fund more than $100 million in cancer research each year; and
WHEREAS: Cancer survivors are honored with a victory lap as they lead the way around the track, followed by teams who keep a representative walking on the track from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. because cancer never sleeps; and
WHEREAS: Survivors and those remembered are represented by thousands of luminaria which line the running track, their candles glowing from dusk throughout the night;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert J. Schumm, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim June 3 – 9, 2012
In Douglas County and encourage citizens to participate in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Douglas County to be held at Free State High School Track on Friday, June 8, through 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2012.
Robert J. Schumm, Mayor
May 22, 2012