Team Kick-off will show a video about the Relay for Life, provide further information, answer questions and register interested teams at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Citizens Bank, 1810 Lincoln Ave., Charleston.

Eastern students, faculty, administrators and staff are encouraged to participate in the 18th Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Coles County.

The Relay For Life will be held from 6 p.m. Sept. 13 to 6 a.m. Sept. 14 at Peterson Park in Mattoon, concluding with a church service for anyone interested.

The relay is a community event, part picnic, part campout, part celebration to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society and the services it provides, a press release stated.

The society provides research, education and prevention, advocacy programs and patient services.

During the 12-hour overnight event, teams of eight to 12 people keep at least one member walking, jogging, or running at all times, to show that cancer never sleeps, with alternative participation available for those unable to walk.

Teams can be formed by members of a club or organization; faculty, staff and/or administrators from a particular department or college — residents of a particular dorm — members of a church group or sports team; a group of friends, family and/or neighbors, a press release stated.

In addition to walking, teams have the opportunity to camp out at the event site where there will be music, food, games and a host of entertaining activities for people of all ages as well as inspirational ceremonies to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who lost their battle.

For information on forming a team, donating to the cause, volunteering behind the scenes or honoring a cancer survivor, contact Tammy Veach at 581-6295 or [email protected] or Diana Veach at 348-8696.