This Friday, the Reno community will gather to honor the lives of those affected by cancer in an event that is meant to remind local and federal lawmakers that the fight against cancer is a legislative priority.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host 'Lights of Hope.'
They call the event a powerful tribute to remember loved ones lost to cancer and to celebrate the millions of cancer survivors.Â
The community is invited to attend the event on Friday, August 23 at the BELIEVE Sculpture located at 10 North Virginia Street in Downtown Reno at 6 p.m.
ACS CAN says that dozens of Lights of Hope bags will be lit up along the BELIEVE Sculpture and that each of the bags lit represents a Nevadan who has been diagnosed with or lost their life to cancer.Â
After the event, the bags will be taken to Washington, D.C. where they will be displayed near the Washington Monument in September during the National Lights of Hope event.Â
The American Cancer Society says that cancer is the second leading cause of death in Nevada.Â
More than 18,000 Nevadans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year with nearly 5,500 expected to die. Â
