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Article: Norwin Relay for Life braces for tough year
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- July 3, 2009
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Last year's Relay for Life at Norwin was the most successful in
the event's five-year history, but 2009 could be a challenging year
for the American Cancer Society's signature fundraiser.
"The economy has hit all the Relays," said Denise Martin, Relay
at Norwin chair. "While that is affecting so many families, cancer
is not struggling -- it's getting worse -- and the health care and
medication costs are still there despite the recession."
About 40 of 60 Relay for Life events slated for Western
Pennsylvania this year have taken place. Leslie Harrah, American
Cancer Society regional income manager, said preliminary accounting
indicates that Relay income is down about a 0.5 to 1 percent ...