Relay History
This organization founded Relay for Life in 1985.
What is the American Cancer Society?
This color ribbon represents all types of cancer.
What is purple?
This opening ceremony honors those currently battling cancer.
What is the survivor lap?
Teams raise money primarily through these efforts.
What are fundraisers/donations?
Relay for Life is held on this many continents.
What is 6?
The first Relay for Life was held in this U.S. state.
What is Washington?
The month of October is nationally known for raising awareness for this cancer type
What is breast cancer?
These small glowing tributes line the track in memory or honor of loved ones.
A Relay for Life team typically sets one of these for how much money they want to raise.
What is a fundraising goal?
This is the number of countries that participate in Relay for Life.
What is 31?
This is the person who founded Relay for Life.
Who is Dr. Gordy Klatt?
The HPV vaccine can prevent most cases of this type of cancer, which affects both men and women.
What is cervical cancer?
Teams often walk in shifts for this number of hours to symbolize the ongoing fight.
What is 24?
This many people per year, globally, participate in relay for life.
What is over 4 million?
There have been about ___ Relay For Life Events.
What is 1,600?
Relay for Life expanded internationally in this decade.
What is the 1990s?
This form of cancer has recently become the most diagnosed worldwide, surpassing lung cancer.
What is breast cancer?
In some events, this relay-style object is passed between walkers to symbolize the ongoing fight against cancer.
What is a baton?
Funds raised also help support these lodging spaces for patients traveling for treatment.
What are Hope Lodges?
In this African country, Relay for Life events include cultural dancing and drumming to honor survivors.
What is South Africa?
This country held the first Relay for Life outside the U.S.
What is Australia?
Known as the “silent killer,” this cancer is often diagnosed late and has a high mortality rate.
What is pancreatic cancer?
A special walk for those who have cared for someone with cancer.
What is the caregiver lap?
Over the decades, Relay for Life has raised this many billions of dollars globally.
What is over $6 billion?
In this South American country, Relay for Life (Relevos por la Vida) events often include live music and all-night dance parties.
What is Puerto Rico?