Wright State University students, faculty and staff relayed on the quad for 18 straight hours last weekend raising money and awareness for cancer. 35 teams and nearly 300 people participated in the 2011 Wright State Relay for Life. More than $15,000 was raised at the event, which is a $4,000 from the 2010 total.
Read the original story: “Cancer doesn’t sleep and neither do we!”
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- One out of two males and one out of three females will face cancer in their lifetime in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society.
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- The American Cancer Society says there are 12 million cancer survivors in the United States.
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- The 2011 Wright State University Relay for Life has already raised more than $4,000 than the 2010 event.
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- Even though the event is over, donations are still being accepted for the 2011 Wright State University Relay for Life.
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- $15,136 has been collected so far for cancer research from the 2011 Wright State University Relay for Life.
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- Almost 300 people turned out for the 2011 Wright State University Relay for Life.
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- 35 teams participated in the 2011 Wright State University Relay for Life.
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