Presentation for
XYZ School
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What is Relay Recess?
◘ It is part of the American Cancer Society
Relay For Life global event, tailored specifically
for an elementary school.
◘ An opportunity to unite students, school
personnel, parents with the American Cancer
Society and the Relay community to create a
world with less cancer and more birthdays
◘ Relay Recess is unique and flexible to fit any
school culture
◘ Relay Recess engages students to:
1. be educated on cancer prevention
2. fundraise to help others in the community
3. be more physically active
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Why Relay Recess?
A Character-building, community
service and leadership activity.
◘ Students work alongside adult coordinators
◘ Students honor those who have had cancer
◘ Students connect with the local community Relay For
Life
◘ Students will continue to have leadership and volunteer
opportunities – middle school, high school and college with Relay For Life
Creating a healthier generation
◘ Students will be engaged in fun activities about the
benefits of nutrition, physical activity, sun safety, and
tobacco prevention
◘ Relay Recess spotlights childhood nutrition because it
has been proven that obesity will be as likely to cause
cancer as tobacco for the students of today.
◘ Most smokers start smoking by the time they leave
grade school.
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Why Relay Recess?
Cancer touches everyone
◘ 97% of cancer impacts adults
◘ 3% of cancer impacts children
A world with less cancer and more
birthdays means…
◘ More parents and grandparents will see their children
grow-up.
◘ Childhood cancer survival rate will continue to climb
beyond 97%.
American Cancer Society
◘ The Society’s goal is to impact all cancers.
◘ Has been involved in every major advancement in the
fight against cancer.
◘ Funded more research Nobel Prize winners (46) than all
other non-profits combined.
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Why Relay Recess?
It is FUN!
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So how does Relay Recess
work?
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Set the Passion &
Understand the Resources
Passion
◘ Identify adult coordinators that can lead your school to
accomplish your goals.
◘ Communicate your reason to help make a world with
less cancer and more birthdays.
Resources
◘ Coordinator kits with step by step instructions on how to
run a Relay Recess program.
◘ Classroom kits with materials for students to take home
and cancer prevention lessons.
◘ Posters, stickers, and other promotional materials.
◘ Customized URL and website for your School fundraising
and Relay Recess updates
◘ Connection with your community Relay For Life event.
◘ Incentive program. Individual or School-based
◘ Internet based game for students focused on healthy
eating.
◘ ACS staff and/or ACS volunteer liaison
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Cancer Prevention
Classroom Lessons and Activities
Tobacco
Prevention
Physical
Activity
Nutrition
Sun
Safety
Determine how to integrate these topics into school curriculum.
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Incentive Program
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Receive custom URL and website.
Register your
Relay Recess
Dollars to be raised, Classroom
challenges, education programs,
individual or school incentives.
Set Goals
Options from several days to
just a few hours.
Select Activity
Length & Date(s)
Teachers, Administration and/or Parents.
Select Adult
Coordinator(s)
Customize to your School
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“We teach our students that
when a large group of people
come together for a common
cause, we call that a community.
When large groups of people come
together for the benefit of others, we call that
community service.
We are proud of our students at Badger,
proud of our parents, and grateful that these
great kids are generous citizens of this
community.”
Ted Neitzke, Principal
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What happens after our
school registers?
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The fun starts
◘ Website will be created and forwarded
to you for customization within five
business days.
◘ Coordinator and classroom kits will
be mailed to School Coordinator.
◘ Local Community Relay For Life event
will be informed of your Relay Recess – you might
get a call from a member of the committee.
◘ Start fundraising and begin cancer education
lessons!
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“Relay Recess was a wonderful learning
experience for our students. It served as a very
meaningful awareness event that allowed our
students and families to learn about cancer
prevention, contribute to the
American Cancer Society and have some fun.
The event was a definite success that we look
forward to making an annual tradition.”
David Grambow, Principal
Willow River Elementary School
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Questions?
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