Relay For Life participants walk a track at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 16. This year’s annual event was the 40th held in Lewis County. The annual event raises funds and support for cancer research while offering participants an opportunity to honor those affected by the disease. It lasted from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the fairgrounds. At the opening ceremonies, the speaker was Dr. Jennifer Scalici. Miss Lewis County Hannah Murphy sang the national anthem. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/relayforlifeoflewiscountywa.
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Linda Housden walks the Relay for Life at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 16.
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Debbie Gress and Shilo Mitchell stop for a photo during a Relay for Life at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 16.
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Relay For Life participants walk a track at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 16. Participating teams, individuals and donors raised a total of $51,706.32 for the American Cancer Society.
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Relay For Life participants walk a track at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 16. This year’s annual event was the 40th held in Lewis County.
Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
Relay For Life participants walk a track at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 16. Participating teams and donors raised a total of $51,706.32 for the American Cancer Society.
Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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A sign along the Relay for Life track at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds reads a statistic, “More than 11 million Americans alive today are cancer survivors.”
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A masseuse with Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy and Massage gives a cancer survivor a free massage during a Relay for Life event at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 16.
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A Relay for Life participant wears a medal denoting them as a cancer survivor. The May 16 event at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds brought cancer survivors, their supporters and community members together to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
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