Wow!  What an amazing weekend.  I spent it with approximately 800 or so individuals whose energy was simply off the charts!  I attended the 2008 Relay For Life® Summit in Los Angeles, California.  I was a bit star struck when I ran into Jeff and Darci from the Celebrate.  Remember.  Fight Back.  video.  Pat Flynn, "Mother" of Relay For Life®, was also in attendance.  Staff and volunteers from throughout California were there sharing ideas.  Both Relays I am involved in, Atwater and Merced, received Pacesetter Awards.  I was honored to accept the Top Excellence in Mission:  Promotion award for the Atwater Relay For Life®.  We met California's Heroes of Hope, including Atwater's Maria Williams.  What an AMAZING WEEKEND!

UPDATE: View photos from Relay Summit at http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=126380


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Ted Torres – November 16, 2008 – 9:10pm

Relay Summit California

Submitted by Relayjen on November 17, 2008 - 3:41pm.

I agree with your comments. This was my first time to Summit here in Los Angeles. I was blown away by the energy during the entire 2 days. There was so much to learn and great ideas kept coming at me. I was especially surprised and proud to learn that my Relay, Santa Clarita, received the Circle of Excellence Award. Since 2001, I've been a part of Relay For Life, doing my part to FIGHT BACK against cancer.