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JEFFERSON RELAY FOR LIFE SPIRIT WEEK
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The Jefferson community bands together in providing hope to those affected by cancer Grace Mak || STAFF WRITER
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tudents in yellow trickled into the dome as they placed motivational sticky notes showing support for cancer patients on the windows. That day, Nov. 5, Relay for Life had organized the first day of their spirit week. Students dressed in a certain color each day, ending with a kickoff event during both Friday eighth period blocks. They wore yellow for children’s cancer, blue for prostrate cancer, pink for breast cancer, white for lung cancer, and purple for all cancers in general. “Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, but more than that, it’s a way to support our community and provide hope for all those who are affected by cancer,” said senior Daniel Haseler, the co-event chair of the Relay for Life committee.
In order to spread the word, Jefferson’s Relay for Life put up a large poster about the activities for each day of the spirit week.
tickets for a chance to pie a Jefferson staff member. This was one of the events that Relay for Life focused on during this time of year to create greater cancer awareness and involvement within the community.
Haseler first chose to join Relay for Life after being influenced by both his family and the cancer story “We tried to include spirit activities of Dr. Debbie Rachlin, whose son that would appeal to different started the organization at Jefferson groups, with our color themed days and free food, to our sticky in her honor. notes in honor of cancer patients “It’s heartbreaking how many and a raffle to pie teachers,” said people are affected by cancer, but Haseler. “The objective is to show it’s heartwarming how many people people that there are many reasons are strong in the fight against it,” to participate in Relay for Life-said Haseler. there is no reason why serving your For each day that students community shouldn’t be fun too.” participated, they received raffle