Bark for Life event to honor canine caregivers

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The American Cancer Society will hold the inaugural Bark For Life of Montgomery County event on November 14th, 2015 at Cattail Park. The fundraising event honors the lifelong contributions of canine caregivers to cancer survivors. Families and their dogs come together for a few hours of celebration and companionship and complete a short walk around the park. There will be doggie games, dress-up contests, music, and food. Before the event, participants raise funds by asking family and friends to support their efforts.

“The Bark For Life event is an opportunity for people to celebrate canine companionship and fight back against cancer with their dogs,” said Megan Chancellor, Community Manager. “Every person who has been close to a cancer experience and has a dog in their life is invited to participate.”

The event is part of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of The Woodlands & Relay For Life of Conroe. Funds raised through the events help the American Cancer Society save lives by funding groundbreaking research, supporting education efforts, and providing free information and critical services for cancer patients.

To register for the event, or for more information, visit the website or call Megan Chancellor at 484.949.5011.

About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of nearly three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the US during the past two decades, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress nearly 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We're determined to finish the fight against cancer. As the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, we’re finding cures and ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, visit cancer.org or call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345.