Lee County is now gearing up for its third annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life, which will be held on June 22-23, at Leeman Field in Pennington Gap, Va.

Individuals interested in organizing a Relay team to participate in the 2007 Lee County Relay for Life are invited to attend or send a representative to the Team Captains meeting at Jonesville United Methodist Church on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 5:30 p.m.

Last year's teams are encouraged to return, as well as the formation of new teams. The Relay Planning Committee meeting will immediately follow at 6:30 p.m.

To register a new team prior to Feb. 1, contact Lisa Rutherford at 546-4642 or Rene Speck at 346-7763 or 546-4432. Teams may also be registered at the meeting.

For information about opportunities to assist with the Lee County Relay for Life, contact Donna Kolb, Chairperson, at 346-3551 or Diane Roberts, Co-Chairperson, at 346-1732.

The American Cancer Society's signature activity, Relay for Life, is a nationwide movement dedicated to accelerating progress in the fight against cancer. These fun-filled overnight events are held in more than 4,700 communities across the United States, and 25 other countries around the world. Last year, more than 3 million Americans participated in Relay for Life - 550,000 of who were cancer survivors.