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Gwinnett Relay for Life seeks more teams

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Feb 15, 2012

The Gwinnett Relay for Life needs more teams to raise money and awareness to find a cure for cancer.

The Relay for Life is an overnight team event that raises money for cancer research and patient care. Families, businesses, schools, churches, civic organizations and other groups are welcome to participate.

The Gwinnett Relay for Life will hold a meeting for new team captains at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. For more information visit www.gwinnettrelayforlife.org or call the American Cancer Society at 770-814-0123, Extension 29027.

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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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