Hall County is getting ready for its annual Relay for Life. This year’s event will be held on the square in downtown Gainesville on Friday, April 19th, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Relay for Life is an annual fundraising event for the American Cancer Society that brings together cancer survivors and supporters.
“This is the first year being in downtown Gainesville. We are hoping to bring in a larger community,” said Relay for Life Coordinator Pavica Brajinovic. “This is a way to honor and celebrate those going through it and offer them support. A person is considered a cancer survivor the day he or she is diagnosed.”
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office will host a block party during the event with their jambalaya and gourmet hot dog grillin’ team.
It will be a fun-filled day of food, vendors, games for kids, and entertainment.
Schedule of events
The Survivor Tent is a memorable experience for cancer survivors. They can enjoy refreshments, connect with others, celebrate, share stories, and receive their survivor and caregiver pins and sashes.
Survivor check-in will start at 5:30 PM.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center will have a tent available with more information on cancer research initiatives and programs in the community. At 6 p.m., Dr. Andrew Johnson will be the presenting sponsor speaker.
At 6:30 p.m., there will be a step-by-step survivor lap—a walking experience for survivors to unite as a community and embody strength and solidarity in the fight against cancer.
There will be an MC and DJ for the night, with additional performances from Fused Dance Center from 7-7:30 p.m. and Dwight Carder from 8-9 p.m.
The traditional luminaria ceremony takes place at 9 p.m. As the sun sets, relay teams will light luminarias in honor or memory of a loved one who is battling or died from cancer.
You may purchase luminaria bags on-site during the Hall County Relay for Life.
For more information, contact 678-528-1998, email Pavica Brajinovic, or click here.
