CELEBRATE . REMEMBER . FIGHT BACK


RELAY for LIFE 2012 Media Launch took flight on Tuesday, Sept 4th, 2012. This will mark the 4th RELAY for LIFE that I'll be participating in along with the celebrities organised by our hero Dato' Yasmin Yusuff.

 It was special today as I was with my sister Stella who is a cancer survivor. We were in matching purples.
Relay for Life is an overnight, community-based event to celebrate cancer survivorship and raise funds forNCSM’s cancer awareness projects. RFL starts with the Survivors’ Lap, a testimony to the fact that so many people today are surviving cancer. Cancer survivors from the community walk the first lap around the track to celebrate their victories while everyone cheers them on. The main aim of this event is that the track should not be devoid of people throughout the 16 hours.

The most inspirational time of Relay is the Luminaria Ceremony which happens at dusk when cancer survivors are honoured and those who have lost their battle with the disease are remembered. A Luminaria is a small bag with sand in it and a small candle or tea light. After sunset, all the Luminarias are lit and remain lit throughout the night to light the way for the walkers and to create a path of hope.
Relay for Life, KL is supported by Brother International, Murphy Oil, Spritzer, Giant, Astro, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Sabah Tea, our official time keeper for RFL KL 2012, Timberland Watches and other contributors as well as our survivors, volunteers and members of the media. NCSM would also like to thank Bangsar Shopping Centre for being our venue sponsor for today’s event and The Dome for sponsoring the food and beverages.

Visit www.relayforlifemalaysia.com our facebook page: Relay For Life Malaysia and National Cancer Society Malaysia our Twitter @cancermalaysia.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
NAME : Yahya Hamsain 
Communication Executive
National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM)
TEL: +603 2698 7300
FAX: +603 2698 4300
WEBSITE : www.cancer.org.my

 - Excerpts taken from National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) Press Release Sept 2012 -

Comments

Ratna Lim said…
Hello Michael!

I am Ratna Lim from SMK Segambut and I would like to ask for your permission to publish some of your photos in our school's magazine. We are doing a small write up on the event as my students were there as part of Teach For Malaysia's TFM Week event.

Do let me know if you're okay with it. Thank you so much! :)
9:34 am
MXV said…
Sure Ratna, please bring more awareness to Relay for Life.
11:20 am
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