Take a stand against cancer by participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event at the Umatilla County Fairgrounds.

Get moving and start making a difference at 6 p.m. Friday, June 24.

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.

Deanna Phelan, a coordinator for the relay at the fairgrounds, said that the goal was to raise $95,000 from the event.

Phelan said participation was extremely important in order to fight cancer.

I don’t want my kids to lose friends and family members to this awful disease, she said.

Those who wish to participate can start a team, join a team or sign up as a cancer survivor or as an individual.

Each team is asked to have a representative present at all times during the event. Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

For more information about the American Cancer Society, to donate or sign up to volunteer or participate in upcoming events, go to www.cancer.org, or contact Phelan at 541-561-3031.