Relay For Life 2005
Shepherd University
Marga-Relayville
Before the event…
• Created a brochure to encourage
survivors to participate.
• Survivor participation rose by 700% at this
year’s event.
• 21 survivors participated.
Donations
• Money is raised by teams to be donated to
the American Cancer Society for cancer
research.
• The third annual Relay For Life raised over
$22,000.
During the night…
• Approximately 30 teams participated in
this year’s event.
• Team members stayed busy throughout
the night by walking and by participating in
on-site fundraisers such as jail time,
chubby bunny, and root beer chugging
contest.
Our contribution…
• Helped register survivors.
• Walked survivors across
the road from survivor
parking.
• Set out food for survivor
reception.
• Assisted in handing out
pizza to participants.
• Walked in the Midway.
• Cleaned up trash after
the event
Teams that participated…
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Hope
Pittsnoggle
Pink Parrots
Pink Ladies
D’s Coconutz
Phi Kappa
TauTau Kappa Epsilon
Jose
Cuervo
Mardi gras
Parrotheads
History of Relay For Life
• Relay For Life was formed over twenty
years ago
• This event takes place all over the world
• Shepherd University has hosted Relay For
Life for three consecutive years.
To smoke?
Or not to smoke?
By: Maria G. Urrutia
Meet Joe Smith
• Middle aged man
• Wonderful husband to
his wife
• Father of two children
• Worker to a high
business corporation
• And your average
smoker
Lung Cancer & Smoking
• Leading cancer of death rates
• More than 8 out of 10 people are smokers
• Smoking is the leading cause of lung
cancer
• The longer you smoke the greater you
chances of getting lung cancer
• Second hand smokers have a 30% greater
chance of getting lung cancer
Nicotine Addiction
• SMOKING IS ADDICTIVE
• Cigarettes and other tobacco products are
noted to be just as addictive as illegal
drugs
• Easier to quit heroine and cocaine than
smoking
Reasons Why People
Smoke
• Boredom, needing something to do or
keep oneself occupied
• Stress, needs some form of relaxation
Types of Smoking
Behaviors
• Positive affect smoking
• Negative affect smoking
• Addictive smoking
• Habitual smoking
Meet David Loue
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Stepfather, ex-smoker
Smoked 26 years, since he was 14-15 years old
Good day >>> pack and a half = 30 cigarettes
Bad day >>> 3 packs = 60 cigarettes
Yes to addiction and stress
Cold turkey, pills (Smoke Away & Zyban), twice
the patch
• No coughing, more energized, but stress still
there
• Desire
Over-All
• Do not smoke you have a higher chance
of getting lung cancer
• If you don’t try and avoid those who do
• If you do try and quit
YOU CAN QUIT!!!
Screening for Colon Cancer
By Adam Anderson
Statistics
▪ Colon cancer is the third most common form of
cancer in the United States.
▪ 60,000 Americans die every year from the
disease.
▪ However, the survival rate is over 90% for
cases detected in the early stages.
▪ According to the American Cancer Society,
30,000 lives could be saved each year if everyone
over 50 was screened on a regular basis.
Screening
▪ Colon cancer is highly treatable when
discovered early, but only 14% of individuals at
risk are currently screened on a regular basis.
▪ Many reasons contribute to this low number of
participation:
▸Inconvenience and discomfort of the tests.
▸Lack of awareness of the threat of the
disease.
Get Screened
▪ The American Cancer Society is curently
running a series of television advertisements to
educate people on the isssue.
▪ The ad campaign is also targeted at doctors.
Patients would be more likely to participate in
screening if their doctor suggested it to them.
▪ Everyone can help with this problem, just urge
your friends and family members who are at risk
to be screened.
The Air Quality
Do you know what you are
breathing?
By Susan
Albro
Why care about air?
A lot more cancer
Death rates would go up
A lot more chemicals into our bodies
Effects the natural world
Killing off fish
Acidic soil
Polluted water
To learn about air in Shepherdstown
• The Environmental agency for West Virginia
• News
• Get children more interested in it at school
How to protect you and environment
You
Environment
Air purifier
Drive less, walk when
you can
Do not go out on bad
air quality days
Keep air quality
standards for WV, high
Do not go out in middle
of day
In the homes use more
renewable resources
Stay out of fog
Radon
The unknown cause of lung
cancer
What Radon is..
• Invisible, odorless, tasteless radioactive
gas
• Radon decays to emit alpha particles,
which cause the actual cancerous growths
• Naturally occurs in all soil
Facts on Radon
• Radon is attributes 19,000 deaths each
year
• Jefferson County exceeds the average
national number of deaths from radon by
21%
• Jefferson County has 68% higher
concentrations of radon in homes than
national averages
Jefferson County at high risk…
• Historic homes are more likely to have
cracked foundation
• Geological Survey data shows a
correlation to radon exposure and cancer
in this area
• Soil permeability and moisture holding
content
Radon seeps into homes…
• Cracks occur in foundations
• Radon seeps in through cracks and other
areas that are not sealed well
• Radon occurs in high concentrations in
well sealed homes
Radon is easily fixed…
• Short term and long term tests are easy to
perform
• Homes can be ventilated
• Cracks in foundations can be fixed
• Sump pumps and drain pipes can be
adequately sealed
Next year’s participation…
• Participation is crucial
• Next year’s class could form their own
team to raise money for the American
Cancer Society directly, or
• Be directly in charge of a specific activity
during the event such as activities for
participants or survivor reception
coordinators
Credits (In alphabetical order)
Susan Albro
Helper
Adam Anderson
Photographer
Robert Peoples
Group Leader