1. Relay For Life at the University of Cincinnati
Celebrate.
Remember.
Fight Back.
The American Cancer Society’s
Relay For Life
at the
University of Cincinnati
April 23 & 24, 2010
6:00pm-12:00pm
McMicken Commons
Megan, Michelle, Anthony introduce
Chairs: Megan Hathaway, Michelle Prinzo, and Anthony Voveris

2. What is Relay For Life?
Megan

3. History at UC $124,000 in 2008 $146,000 in 2009 ! $102,000 in 2007
Began in Spring 2003
Involved over 200 individuals – raised $14,000
Relocated to McMicken Commons for 2004
$41,000 in 2004
$71,000 in 2005
$78,000 in 2006
$102,000 in 2007
$124,000 in 2008
$146,000 in 2009 !
Had over 2,500 students, faculty, staff, and community members partake in the event in 2009
michelle

4. Achieving Excellence
The UC Relay For Life has been the NUMBER 1 online collegiate fundraiser in the state of Ohio for the last FIVE years!
IN 2008 AND 2009 WE WERE ALSO #1 COLLEGIATE RELAY IN OHIO!
Cumulatively, in seven years at UC, Relay has…
Raised over $575,000 for the ACS…
Involved over 8,865 people...
And totaled of over 143,570 hours!
That’s 5,982 days, or over 16 years of community service!
anthony
Relay For Life is now the single largest community service event on campus!

5. Where does the money go? Advocacy Education
Lead organization in Smoke Free Ohio
Currently working to make Colorectal Cancer screening coverage available through all insurance
Focusing on Access to Care insurance issues
1 in 4 American families goes through their entire savings when faced with cancer. Should they have to choose between their health or their financial stability?
CAN Bus
Education
66 Youth Survivor Scholarships were awarded this past year in Ohio.
STAMP (Stay Tobacco Free Athlete Mentor Program) reached over 16,000 middle school students with evidence-based tobacco prevention.
We educate the public on early detection and prevention, focusing on making healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of cancer.
Megan

6. Service
Since its opening in 2004, over 200 patients have been served at the Cincinnati Hope Lodge
Reach to Recovery program provided peer support and information to 618 Ohioans facing a diagnosis of breast cancer.
981 women were reached through the Look Good…Feel Better program.
Our Patient Navigator Program had over 3,100 contacts, fulfilling over 9,000 requests for resources and/or services with cancer patients, family members and caregivers
michelle

7. The Night of Relay… Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.
Kick-off Relay by cheering on survivors as they walk the track
This year’s theme is
Hollywood!
Contests and games
with plenty of prizes
Themed laps
Free food!
Live music and other
performances
Have fun staying up all night with friends!
Beautiful Luminaria ceremony to remember loved ones lost to cancer and those still fighting
Special catered dinner in Tangeman University Center to honor survivors
Throughout the night, one member from each team walks around the track at all times to signify that we will never stop in the fight against cancer!
At the end of Relay we celebrate how much we’ve raised and make the pledge to continue to fight back against cancer.
Fundraising all year-round!
michelle

8. Survivors and Caregivers
Survivor: Everyone from the time of diagnosis with cancer is a survivor every day that they are given.
Caregiver: Anyone who provided physical, emotional, or spiritual care to someone with cancer during their treatment and recovery.
anthony
Survivors and Caregivers
We would like to honor and include you as the most special part of our celebration. Please grace us with your presence!

9. Future Join the fight…You will make a difference!
Involve the entire UC Community in this engaging event. This includes more students from all different backgrounds, faculty, and staff!
Make this year’s event reach $160,000 and 200 teams.
megan
Last year we had 165 student teams, 5 staff teams, and 3 community teams!
Join the fight…You will make a difference!

10. Start your team today! www.RelayForLife.org/UCincinnati
Teams consist of 8-15 participants – get together with friends, family, coworkers, roommates, anyone!
Each team is led by a Team Captain
Teams and participants register at don’t forget to use the website to help fundraise and track donations!
All participants are encouraged to have a fundraising goal of $100
Participants can earn 8 hours of community service for participating in Relay. More hours can be earned for pre- event fundraising and attendance at Relay Team Meetings
Andrea
Sign up and start fundraising today!

11. Thank You! Questions? First Team Meeting:
Celebrate.
Remember.
Fight Back.
Thank You! Questions?
First Team Meeting:
Wednesday, February 3rd 7:00pm, Room 3240 CRC
Alternate date:
Thursday, February 4th 7:00pm, Room 3240 CRC
Sign up and start fundraising at