Relay teams walk laps during Nelspruit, South Africa Relay event
A recent Relay For Life® event in Nelspruit, South Africa, drew large crowds and local media coverage. Volunteers of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) organized the Relay in Nelspruit from March 7-8, at Laerskool Nelspruit Sports Field. The event built on the success of last year’s first-ever Relay in the city. This year, more than 5,000 participants and 134 teams joined together in the fight against cancer. The event was covered in two issues of the Nelspruit newspaper Lowvelder, which featured related stories and photos as well as a personal message from Dr. Gordy Klatt, the American Cancer Society volunteer who inspired the Relay For Life movement. The publication of Dr. Klatt’s message and success of the Relay event drew praise from CANSA and members of the Nelspruit community and helped showcase how Relay For Life is making a difference in communities in South Africa and around the world.
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