CANSA Relay

The CANSA Relay For Life is gearing up to be a enormous fundraising event for cancer. This enjoyable occasion takes place at the Pretoria Military Sports Grounds from 15h00 on the 8th March to 06h30 on the 9th March 2014.

We encourage all the community members, schools, churches and companies in the Gauteng North region to be part of this huge community event, which brings the local communities together, in the fight against cancer. This is a fantastic way in which the Prefect body or classes can Team Build for the new year. Money raised is used to fund research, support and information to the local people affected by cancer.

Different teams can be entered into the Relay for life to join in with this special fun community Relay For Life. A team consists of 10 to 15 people, which will take turns to walk around a cricket oval at the Pretoria Military Sports Grounds for R600 a team.

The first Relay started in 1985 in Washington when Dr Gordon Klatt walked for 24 hours to raise money for cancer research. Since then Relay for Life events around the world raised money to support programs to eliminate cancer. It was launched in Australia in the year 2000 which is now the largest fundraising event in Australia.

The Relay For Life promises to be an enjoyable event. Each Relay For Life starts with the Survivors (person diagnosed with cancer –whether you are going through treatment or have finished treatment) and Carers (friends and family of a survivor) lap, a testimony to the fact that so many people today are surviving cancer. The most inspirational period during the Relay for Life is the Luminaria Ceremony to honour cancer survivors and remember those who have lost their battle with the disease.