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Community Fights Back Against Cancer at Annual Relay for Life Event (Video)

The Relay for Life of Westminster brought together close to 1,000 people and raised more than $140,000.

The American Cancer Society has raised more than $4 billion through Relay for Life events around the country since the first Relay in 1985.

According to the American Cancer Society website, the money raised in these events goes directly towards supporting research, education, awareness and patient support services.

This year's Relay for Life of Westminster has raised more than $140,000 so far and event chair Lisa Subock said that she expects to reach the goal of $185,000 by the end of August, when the 2011 Relay fundraising efforts officially end.

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