The steering committee for the North Bend/Coos Bay Relay for Life will meet at 6 p.m Monday at the Red Lion Inn in Coos Bay to discuss this year's event.

The relay is scheduled for June 23-24 at Sunset Middle School in Empire. This year's theme is “Round Up For a Cure.”

Monday's meeting, which will be held in the banquet room at the Red Lion Inn, is one of several planning sessions for the event. Anyone interested in helping with the planning is encouraged to attend. People who want to help, but can't attend the meeting, can contact Connie Bradley at 260-5507.

People interested in starting a team can contact either Kim or Sylvia at 269-5507.

Hundreds of relays are held across the United States each year, combining to form the single biggest fund-raising effort for the American Cancer Society.

This year, the North Bend/Coos Bay Relay for Life has a goal of raising $97,000.

Money raised through the relays goes to help fund cancer prevention, research and education efforts.

For more information about the American Cancer Society, those interested can call either 1-800-ACS-2345 or check the organization's Web page at www.cancer.org.