Relay for Life event calendar for the area

The Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event, which gives cancer survivors a chance to join together to celebrate life, as well as raise money for research, education and advocacy services for cancer patients. For more information about Relay For Life and how to participate, call ACS toll-free at (888) 227-6446. The Web site is www.cancer.org.

The 2008 American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life dates, events and sites by county are:

COLUMBIANA COUNTY

June 6 & 7: East Liverpool, Frank Mangano Memorial Track.

June 13 & 14: Lisbon, D.W. Dickey & Son, Dickey Drive Circle.

June 20 & 21: Salem, Reilly Football Stadium.

July 11 & 12: Columbiana, Crestview Local Football Stadium.

MAHONING COUNTY

April 18 & 19: Youngstown, Beeghly Center, Youngstown State University.

May 16 & 17: Boardman, Boardman Center Middle School Football Stadium.

June 7 & 8: Austintown, Austintown Fitch High School Stadium.

June 13 & 14: Sebring, Sebring High School Football Stadium.

June 13 & 14: Springfield, Springfield High School Stadium.

July 11 & 12: Poland, Poland Knights of Columbus.

TRUMBULL COUNTY

May 2 & 3: Niles, Niles High School, Bo Rein Stadium.

May 9 & 10: Warren, Courthouse Square, downtown Warren.

May 16 & 17: Liberty, Church Hill Park.

June 6 & 7: Cortland, Lakeview High School.

June 20 & 21: Lordstown, location to be determined.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

May 30 & 31: Buckeye Local, War Memorial Stadium.

June 20 & 21: Steubenville, Indian Creek High School, Robert Kettlewell Memorial Stadium.

Source: American Cancer Society