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How Did Relay Begin?
In May 1985, Dr. Gordy
Klatt, a colorectal surgeon and avid runner, took the first step of his 24-hour
walk/run around a track in Tacoma, Washington. He clocked 83 miles, raising
$27,000 to support the American Cancer Society. The following year, 220
supporters on 19 teams joined Dr. Klatt in this overnight event, and the
American Cancer Society Relay For Life was born.
Over the last 19 years, Relay For Life has spread
to 4,200 communities in the United States and eight foreign countries. What
began as one man’s statement in the fight against cancer has led to the
development of a worldwide event to help banish cancer.
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