The annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Broward, held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Coral Springs Sportsplex, will unite the community to celebrate survivors and remember those lost to the disease.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay For Life of Parkland of North Broward (formerly called Relay For Life of Parkland, Coral Springs, Margate and Coconut Creek) invites the communities to join the movement to honor and remember loved ones and fight back for lifesaving change on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Coral Springs Sportsplex.
This year, as ACS commemorates 40 Years of Impact with Relay For Life, we celebrate the extraordinary journey that began with Dr. Gordy Klatt’s vision in 1985. His 24-hour marathon around a Tacoma track sparked a global movement, uniting communities to fight back against cancer. Over the decades, Relay For Life has transformed into a worldwide symbol of hope, remembrance, and collective determination, raising funds and awareness to support the American Cancer Society’s mission. Since 1985, Relay For Life has raised $6.8 billion to help save lives from cancer.
Relay For Life is a community of survivors, caregivers, local citizens, volunteers, and participants who believe that the future can be free from cancer and own the power to make that change. It continues to be the largest peer-to-peer fundraising event, with 2.5 million participants globally uniting to save lives from cancer.
“Relay For Life is more than just a walk. It is a volunteer-led movement that unites communities to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and raise funds to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families,” said Event Lead and cancer survivor Chris Fletcher.
The American Cancer Society’s mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
“During our Relay event on April 5th at the Coral Springs Sportsplex, we’re planning on honoring the Survivors, Thrivers still in their fight, and the Caregivers who provide so much help, love, and hope for those fighting” explains Chris, who fought Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2019.
“We have a Game Night theme this year: ’Leveling Up For 40 Years – Game Over, Cancer’” said Entertainment Lead Megan Mila. “More than 50 teams and more than 1,000 participants will join together to raise funds and awareness to free the world from the pain and suffering of cancer. Our goal is to host over 100 cancer survivors and their caregivers at the event. The opening ceremony will include a special Survivors Lap. Survivors, Thrivers and their Caregivers will also enjoy a complimentary dinner. After sunset, we light Luminaria bags to remember those we have lost, to celebrate cancer survivors, and to show those affected by cancer that they are not alone.”
Dollars raised each year by Relay participants across the country help support the American Cancer Society’s mission in countless ways, including funding and conducting breakthrough research, providing education and advocating for the needs of cancer patients and their families, and providing essential services throughout their cancer journey.
“It’s never been easier to raise money for Relay For Life and help fund the future. Every dollar raised fuels the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission. This year, all proceeds raised at our Relay Kids Zone will go directly to Pediatric Cancer Research initiatives. The fight against cancer needs you now more than ever,” said Survivor Program Chair Amanda Fletcher.
To learn more about Relay For Life and form a team or register as an individual or cancer survivor, visit Relayforlife.org/parklandfl.
