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By Jane A. Marlowe Marco Island joined thousands of communities all around the country on April 13th in launching Relay For Life, one of the most successful and recognized events in American Cancer Society’s history. Ken Hobson, MC for the two-day Relay, welcomed survivors, volunteers and supporters to the opening ceremonies which began with Marva Sutt singing The Star Spangled Banner. Raul Medina of Suntrust Bank and Chair of Relay-Marco Island, described the phenomenal growth of Relay since its inception in 1985. More than four billion dollars has been raised worldwide, “to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to Save ... Read More »

By Lisa Honig, Unit Exec. Director American Cancer Society, Marco Island This is the first of an ongoing series of columns dedicated to informing the Mar­co Island community about The American Cancer Society, the nationwide commu­nity-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, sav­ing lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, ad­vocacy, and service. Our first installment will focus on the Unit Operating Board, a group of volun­teers who are leaders in the community and passionate about The American Can­cer Society. The role of the Unit Operat­ing Board is to ... Read More »

By Jane A. Marlowe [email protected] The American Cancer Society Marco Island Unit kicked off Relay For Life at a reception hosted by the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort on Wednesday, November 7. The event was held in one of the Marriott’s Lanai Suites offering a lovely view of the Gulf waters and lush tropical foliage along a private walk a few steps from the beach. A cocktail reception buffet was provided courtesy of Porky’s Last Stand, Publix Foods and the Marriott. Raul Medina, Chair of Relay For Life Marco Island, welcomed guests and committee members inviting them to view a ... Read More »

By Jane A. Marlowe The Marco Island Unit of the American Cancer Society hosted the first meeting of the committee planning the Relay For Life of Marco Island which will be held at Charter Middle School on Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, 2013. Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, defines RELAY as a number of persons who relieve others in some work. In this case, the work is LIFE. Relay will celebrate its 28th year in 2013 and Relay For Life of Marco Island will endeavor to surpass its 2012 goal of $205,000 which led to a VIP Award for ... Read More »