Relay For Life of Androscoggin County activities for 2012 This year’s Relay For Life Pantene Beautiful of Androscoggin County Lengths will feature several The American Cancer Society inspiring moments. The provides distribution of highqu a l it y, n at u r a l h a i r w ig s public is welcomed and crafted by their partner Hair/ encouraged to share in Wear through American Cancer Society wig banks across the these activities. country. The Survivors and Caregivers Lap
A licensed cosmetologist will be on hand to cut the lock hair from the donor. This allows a direct This is the first and most impor- and generous opportunity to tant Lap of the event. Survivors help those dealing with hair loss and Caregivers walk around the due to cancer. Here are some of track behind the Relay For Life the guidelines to donate: banners. Participants, friends, relatives, and the public cheer • Donated hair must be a minimum of 8-inches long and applaud as they pass. The ex(measure hair from just above perience is breathtaking for all. a ponytail to the end);
•W avy/curly hair in texture is fine; you may straighten hair to measure;
rate and tend to fade quicker. Donated ha i r w i l l on ly be accepted if it can be used.
•B leached, permanently colored or chemically treated;
Lumanaria Ceremony
sentially a white paper bag that has been decorated, colored or personalized with a photo of a loved one who is battling or has battled cancer.
As the sun begins to set, participants and volunteers assemble and place Lumanarias around the track. A Lumanaria is es-
Some form of light is then placed in each individual bag to illuminate the track as darkness sets in. Quiet time is mandatory as
•H air may not be more than 5 percent gray.
Here’s why: It takes at least six ponytails to make a Pantene Beautiful Lengths wig, usually collected f rom d i f ferent donors w it h similar yet unique color and texture. For a realistic-looking wig that has consistent color throughout, the donated hair has to be processed and dyed to the same shade. Gray hair and permanently treated hair do not absorb the dyes at the same
everyone ref lects and remembers their loved ones. Lumanarias can be obtained at the event or by visiting the Androscoggin County website at www.relayforlife.org/androscogginme.
OUELLETTE & ASSOCIATES CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
“Proud Supporters of Relay For Life”
Cancer survivors and their caregivers invited to walk Lap of Hope The A merican Cancer Societ y inv ites loca l c a nc er s u r v i v or s, pat ient s c u r r ent l y i n treatment, and their caregivers to attend the Relay For Life of A ndroscogg in Count y to celebrate life and the hope of a cancer-free future. During the Relay, cancer survivors and their caregivers are honored and invited to participate in a special “Survivor/Caregiver Lap,” to open the Relay unified in victory and hope, while the rest of the event’s participants surround the track to cheer them on. The Society believes a cancer
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survivor is one who defines one's self as such from the time of diagnosis through the balance of life. The Caregiver/Survivor Lap will begin on Friday, June 16 at 6 p.m. at Edward Little High School. If you are a cancer survivor or caregiver and would like to take part in the Relay For Life of Androscoggin County, please call your American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www. RelayForLife.org/androscogginme for more information.
RELAY FOR LIFE OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY
1111 Lisbon Street, Lewiston • 207-786-0328 www.oacpas.com Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Thursday, June 14, 2012