Hundreds of University students and community members will come together tonight on the Parade Ground to participate in the annual Relay for Life.
The University’s event is one of 5,000 being held across the nation to raise money for the American Cancer Society, said William Dunckelman Jr., LSU’s relay publicity co-chair, in a news release.
“Relay for Life at LSU is just one way that the American Cancer Society saves lives and creates more birthdays in Baton Rouge,” Dunckelman said in the release.
During the relay, at least one member from each team stays on the track throughout the evening. The money collected from the event will be donated to ACS to help fund programs such as “Look Good…Feel Better,” where women undergoing radiation or chemotherapy receive beauty tips and a cosmetic kit.
The ACS is the nation’s leading investor in cancer research and is made up of more than 3 million volunteers who work to find cures and help survivors stay healthy.
The money raised from last year’s events went toward helping more than 22,780 cancer patients in Louisiana, according to the release.
“Together I believe we can conquer cancer, and it starts with making LSU’s Relay a success,” Dunckelman said.
 
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