Wednesday, May 16 is this year's LIVESTRONG Day. Spearheaded by the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), this day is a grassroots initiative intended to unify people affected by cancer and to raise awareness about the disease on a national level and in local communities.Want to LIVE STRONG on Wednesday?
Think about this:
- Wear yellow. Encourage co-workers, friends, family members, and neighbors to do the same.
- Hold a candlelight vigil in honor of those affected by cancer.
- Say something special at church, a work meeting, a luncheon, a playgroup.
- Volunteer at your local hospital.
- Plant flowers or a garden in honor of cancer survivors.
- Visit this search tool and find official LIVESTRONG Day events in your area. Check here for a listing of all planned events in all cities.
- Get to work on next year's LIVESTRONG Day. Stop by the LAF website for more information.
1. The LAF provided invaluable information and comfort when I was first diagnosed with sarcoma. Wearing my Livestrong bracelet and watching Lance power through the Tour inspired me to believe there was life after cancer. Unfortunately there are those opportunists who seek to take advantage of the popularity of the Livestrong movement.Please sign my petition to express disappointment at the Onion's inappropriate attempt to satirize the Livestrong bracelets.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/onionbracelets/index.html
Posted at 8:36AM on May 18th 2007 by Conan