Relay for Life hits Athens soon

Ohio University students and community members will walk and run from 7 p.m. Friday until noon Saturday. Participants will meet at Alexander High School in Albany to help in the battle against cancer during the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Teams from all over Athens County will come together for a 24-hour relay.

"As of now there are about 30 teams with 10 to 15 people, and all of the teams but four are OU college students," said Wendy Rogers, Athens County Relay for Life chairwoman.

Relay for Life is an overnight team event in which participants can walk or run around a track relay-style. When the participants are not moving around the track they can take part in different activities from line to karaoke with Wesley Student Center to Bingo under the tents. Teams from companies and organization collect donations and can win prizes with the activities.

The funds raised will help expand the services to cancer patients with more educational programs that will reduce people's risk of getting cancer, and help toward cancer research programs.

The event is open to the public. For more information call Wendy Rogers at (740) 597-6784 or send an e-mail to her at rogersw@ohio.edu.