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Relay for Life kickoff at Town Hall Feb. 21 All cancer fighters are being hailed to attend this year's Oakville Relay For Life kickoff celebration Thursday, Feb. 21. The Canadian Cancer Society Halton Unit will host the annual kickoff at 7 p.m., at Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. Participants old and new are invited to go and learn about the plans underway for the 2013 Relay For Life in Oakville -- set for Friday, May 31 at Appleby College. Kickoff attendees will have the chance to register their team, ask questions and learn about the new team activities, games and entertainment that are hoped to make the 2013 bigger and better. Attendees will also have the chance to vote for this year's relay theme. The first 20 teams to register will be entered to win the early bird prize, which includes a special tent set up on their tent site along with a goodie basket filled with treats to help the team get through the night. Relay For Life is an inspirational, non-com- Health Oakville Beaver 15 · Thursday, February 14, 2013 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Halton Parenting Directory is now available The Halton Parenting Directory for 2013 is now available online and through local schools and community agencies. Produced by Our Kids Network (OKN), the directory gives parents and other caregivers access to more than 130 parenting programs, workshops, support, services and other learning opportunities. track at all times, while all around them the cancer survivors and remember loved ones who party is in full swing. have lost their fight with cancer. Teams stay overnight in the decorated tent After being lit during a twilight ceremony, city, united together to enjoy music, food, activi- luminaries provide light and inspiration to parties, entertainment and to celebrate life. ticipants all night around the track. Relay For Life is a global movement against Each event also includes a Fight Back cancer. Ceremony. It takes place in 20 countries worldwide, As the sun rises, participants join together to petitive, 12-hour overnight fundraising event including more than 500 communities across make a personal commitment to fight back that brings the community together to celebrate Canada. against cancer in their own lives all year long. life and fight cancer. Although every relay event is unique, they all For more information or to RSVP to the Relay For Life has a festival-like atmosphere share some common elements. Relay For Life kickoff, contact Sandy McDonald that family, friends and co-workers can enjoy Those include a Survivors' Victory Lap where at smcdonald@ontario.cancer.ca or 905-845regardless of age or fitness level. cancer survivors are surrounded by an emo- 5231, ext. 3163. It sees teams of 10-15 people fundraise indi- tional wave of support as they walk the vidually, and as a team, to help the Canadian first lap of the evening. Cancer Society save lives and support those who In this moment, survivors celebrate are facing cancer now. success in their battle with cancer and Relay participants make a commitment to give hope to those still facing the disraise at least $100 and are supported with all the ease. tools needed to reach their goals. All events also include a luminary Helping Families Every Step of the Way! At the relay event, teams gather with cancer ceremony. survivors and take turns walking laps all night. Luminaries are candles that honour · Fertility Issues · Pediatrics Each team keeps at least one member on the · Pre and Postnatal Care · Low Back/Neck Pain · Sciatica · Naturally Turning · Posture Breech Babies "The Halton Parenting Directory pro- boards and community agencies. · Headaches/Migraines · Osteoarthritis vides parents and caregivers with informaOKN issues the directory twice annuWellness care for the entire family! tion on programs to enhance their parent- ally. 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