Relay For Life Walkathon Informative Speech

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Please join our team in this year's Relay for Life event to help raise money for the American Cancer Society and also obtain a great workout.

Cancer affects our community significantly. However, you can do something about it. Relay for Life walkathon provide funds for the improvements in treatment and prevention. With your help, we can make a difference and help fight against cancer.

Facts to consider:
• About 10,380 children between the ages 0-14 years will be diagnosed with cancer in 2016.
• In the United States, cancer is the second most common cause of death
• In men, prostate cancer is the most common cancer. Also, the survival rates for prostate cancer is nearly 100% for cancer that has not spread or spread to nearby areas.
• In women,

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