On April 30, 2016, the hardworking and dedicated committee of students from NYU's organization, Colleges Against Cancer, will get to see their hard work come to life in the annual event, Relay for Life. After months and months of planning for this big day, hundreds of students, families, friends, and survivors will come together to continue the fight against a disease that has taken too much from the world. A night filled with laughter, tears, memories, and community - this is an event that you don't want to miss. Colleges Against Cancer wants YOU to join the cause! Here are just a few reasons why:

1. For twelve hours, you can leave your dorm/apartment/house to be surrounded and embraced by a passionate and supportive community.

2. You will raise awareness and be part of a great cause.

3. You will have the opportunity to remember, and walk in memory of, those you've lost to cancer.

4. You can support your friends as they walk for those they have loved and lost.

5. You will inspire and be inspired to take action and join the fight.

6. Food, games, raffles, live music, challenges - need I say more?

*NEW THIS YEAR: You can register your team to participate in the Olympics competition during the night of Relay! Rumor has it, events include: musical chairs, pie eating, knock-out, and a lip-sync contest. You don't want to miss out! Register at: bit.ly/RelayOlympicsNYU

7. You'll get all the exercise you need to justify another week of "I don't have time to go to the gym today" excuses.

8. You will get to experience the first year it is held at the Field House at Chelsea Piers!!

9. Every second you spend at Relay you know you are making a difference in honor of everyone whose life has been affected by this terrible disease.

10. If your favorite color is purple, this event has your name written all over it.

11. You will be part of the fight that finds the cure.

So, why do I Relay for Life? I Relay for those who can't. Let's come together for the fight for the cure to create a world with more birthdays and less good-byes.

There is still plenty of time to sign up! To learn more about this great cause you can go to American Cancer Society's Relay for Life page at: www.relayforlife.org

To register for this event at NYU, go to www.relayforlife.org/newyorkuniversityny and join/create a team!

You can follow Colleges Against Cancer on Facebook for updates on Relay as well as other fundraising events held throughout the year, and follow NYU's Relay for Life Instagram account: @relay4lifenyu.

We hope to see you there!