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American Cancer Society representatives, Tri-State residents kick off 2010 Relay for Life

November 10, 2009 @ 11:35 PM

HUNTINGTON -- Representatives from the American Cancer Society joined a number of Tri-State residents to help kick off the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life on Tuesday at the Memorial Student Center.

Several people with the American Cancer Society and a cancer survivor spoke about the importance of raising money and awareness. Last year, the Marshall Relay for Life raised $13,000 for the American Cancer Society. The 2010 relay will be held from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. April 16.

More information about the Marshall Relay for Life is available by calling Terri Francis at 304-523-7989 or visiting www.relayforlife.org.

Cancer survivor Sean Hammick speaks during The American Cancer SocietyÕs kickoff event for the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life on Tuesday at the Marshall Student Center. Hammick will be the honorary chairman for the relay.

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Terri Francis speaks during The American Cancer SocietyÕs kickoff event for the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Marshall Student Center.

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Lexy States, a junior at Shawnee State, smiles during The American Cancer SocietyÕs kickoff event for the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Marshall Student Center.

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Kristina Isaacs, a graduate student at Marshall, speaks during The American Cancer SocietyÕs kickoff event for the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Marshall Student Center.

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Kristina Isaacs, a graduate student at Marshall, speaks during The American Cancer SocietyÕs kickoff event for the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life.

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Kristina Isaacs, a graduate student at Marshall, speaks during The American Cancer SocietyÕs kickoff event for the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life is held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Marshall Student Center.

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Kristina Isaacs, a graduate student at Marshall, speaks during The American Cancer SocietyÕs kickoff event for the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life is held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Marshall Student Center.

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Kristina Isaacs, a graduate student at Marshall, speaks during The American Cancer SocietyÕs kickoff event for the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life is held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Marshall Student Center.

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Kristina Isaacs, a graduate student at Marshall, speaks during The American Cancer SocietyÕs kickoff event for the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life is held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Marshall Student Center.

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Kristina Isaacs, a graduate student at Marshall, speaks during The American Cancer SocietyÕs kickoff event for the 2010 Marshall University Relay for Life is held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Marshall Student Center.

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