April 18, 2008 Covington County, Mississippi

Relay For Life in Covington County, Mississippi was a great success -despite the thunderstorms. The event was forced to move inside due to weather. The event was a huge success with hundreds coming out in support of the efforts of all of the teams who worked so hard in the fight against cancer.  The teams played up the Super Hero Theme for this years event - I saw superman, wonder woman, spiderman, the incredible hulk, the incredibles, the nija turtles and many more.

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As I travel around the state to varous Relay For Life events, I am always impressed with the committment of those who are working towards a common goal. We all Relay for different reasons and we all have a story to share. I heard many of those stories this past weekend. Each time I visit a Relay For Life event I am more convinced that we are winning the battles each day and that we all Relay so that those facing cancer rest easy. Thanks to Convington County for what you do each day to make a difference.