EASLEY — Pickens County Relay For Life will kick off this Saturday at a new location.

The event will be held this year at Easley High School, which will allow more people to attend the event and enjoy a night to celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer.

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event is a life-changing experience that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. Each year, more than 4 million people in more than 20 countries take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer.

Kickoff ceremonies will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the survivor walk set for 2:15 p.m.

Teams from all over the county will be participating, and visitors are invited to attend and enjoy a wide variety of food, fun and much more.

A luminary service will begin at 8:30 p.m., with Relay For Life participants and donors remembering loved ones lost to cancer and honoring those battling the disease by dedicating luminaria bags.

Luminaria bags are transformed and illuminated after dark at every local Relay For Life event. Each luminaria is personalized with a name, photo, message or drawing in memory or honor of a friend or loved one who has been affected by cancer. Luminaria can also be dedicated in support of a Relay participant. Each luminaria candle represents a person — mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, coworkers and so many others

For more information, contact Tracey Long at tracey.long@cancer.org or by phone at (706) 491-0877.

EASLEY — Pickens County Relay For Life will kick off this Saturday at a new location.

The event will be held this year at Easley High School, which will allow more people to attend the event and enjoy a night to celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer.

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event is a life-changing experience that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. Each year, more than 4 million people in more than 20 countries take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer.

Kickoff ceremonies will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the survivor walk set for 2:15 p.m.

Teams from all over the county will be participating, and visitors are invited to attend and enjoy a wide variety of food, fun and much more.

A luminary service will begin at 8:30 p.m., with Relay For Life participants and donors remembering loved ones lost to cancer and honoring those battling the disease by dedicating luminaria bags.

Luminaria bags are transformed and illuminated after dark at every local Relay For Life event. Each luminaria is personalized with a name, photo, message or drawing in memory or honor of a friend or loved one who has been affected by cancer. Luminaria can also be dedicated in support of a Relay participant. Each luminaria candle represents a person — mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, coworkers and so many others

For more information, contact Tracey Long at tracey.long@cancer.org or by phone at (706) 491-0877.