Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio to Proclaim May as Relay For Life Month

(Hagatna, Guam) -- (May 1, 2012) – Lt. Governor of Guam Ray Tenorio will proclaim May as Relay For Life Month in celebration of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event today at 5:30PM during the Relay For Life team captain’s meeting at the Pacific Islands Club Isa ballroom.  “Guam’s Relay For Life event draws thousands of island residents together and truly reflects the heart of our people and their willingness to contribute towards a great cause.  With May now being Relay For Life Month, we feel honored that Governor Calvo and Lt. Governor Tenorio have recognized the efforts of our community members and our passion for the fight against cancer,” said Joe Rios, Relay For Life 2012 event chair. 

This year’s Relay For Life of Guam will be held at George Washington Track Field from 7:00PM Friday, May 25 to 7:00AM Saturday, May 26. Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups - people from all walks of life - all aimed at celebrating the lives of those who have had cancer, remembering those lost, and fighting back against the disease. 

Information about how to form a team or become involved in Relay For Life 2012 is available at 477-9451. You can also register your team on the event website at www.relayforlife.org/guamgu.

For more information, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345, or visit the website at www.cancer.org.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight.