Relay for Life Fundraiser Held at Jay Hospital
Jay Hospital was the site of a fundraiser, on Friday, April 13th, for Relay for Life.
Scentsy representative Faye (Biscuit) Peebles,
Independent Scentsy representative Faye (Biscuit) Peebles will share part of her profits with Relay for Life's Jay Hospital Team.
along with another local business, MeMe Designers/Lampwork Beads of Brewton, sold their products with a percentage going towards Relay for Life. The event was held behind the main hospital in the Royal Room.
Jay Hospital Relay for Life team member, Tina Flowers, talks with owners of Brewton's MeMe Designers and Lampwork Beads - who will donate a portion of their profit to Jay's Relay for Life.
According to the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.
Scentsy and popular "add a charm" jewelry could be purchased at the event.
Relay starts with a Survivors Lap – an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories achieved over cancer. The Survivors Lap is an emotional example of how Relay participants are ensuring that more lives are saved each year – like those of each individual on the track. Caregivers are also recognized and celebrated at Relay For Life. These individuals give their time, love, and support to friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who face cancer. At Relay, people understand the frustrations and joys of being a caregiver, since the effects of cancer reach far beyond just the person diagnosed.
After dark, people who have been touched by cancer and loved ones lost to the disease are honored during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence. As people take time to remember, those who have walked alongside others battling cancer can grieve and find healing.
Last, there is a Fight Back Ceremony, where a personal commitment is made to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer. That personal commitment may be to do something as simple as getting a screening test, quitting smoking, or talking to elected officials about cancer. By taking action, people are personally taking steps to save lives and fight back.
For more information about participating in Relay for Life – see the American Cancer Society’s website.
Relay for Life Team members for Jay Hospital this year are Tina Flowers, Melissa Hamilton, Lynn Boutwell, Debbie Nelson, Jill Whitman, Ricky Sanders, Brandy Kolb, Sonya Hawthorne, Randy Watson, Stephanie Bain, Molly Nelson, Carlie Campbell, Rhonda Pate, Chanda Gay, Brenda Watson, Rhonda Dannelly.
Members of the Jay Hospital Relay for Life present- l to r - Melissa Hamilton, Tina Flowers, Debbie Nelson, and Lynn Boutwell.
Next Friday night at Jay High School will be the date and site of the Jay Community’s Relay for Life.
