We recently met with Sarah Eagle of the American Cancer Society.  The society is planning on holding a fun event, the Relay for Life, at Farnsworth Park in August of '09.

Several communities have been holding similar relays for years, so this will be a first for Altadena, Eagle says.  The actual "relay" will be a 24 walk around a particular track.  Participants will form teams and get pledges to help support the American Cancer Society's efforts.

Eagle says that it will be a fun event, with music, games, and other activities while the relay is going on.  In addition, cancer survivors will be honored as part of the festivities.

Right now, the Altadena Relay for Life is looking for volunteers for a variety of tasks to get started on the right foot.  An information meeting will be held at the Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive, at 6 PM on Nov. 12.

You can also contact Sarah Eagle at  626-372-9456 or sarah.eagle@cancer.org