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# Santa Monica is a
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-is-a/
- Published: 2002-07-10T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:29:10.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Health, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*Community That Takes Up The Fight Against Cancer Survivor's are the Reason*

Opening Ceremonies begin on Saturday,August 3,2002,@ 9:00 a.m.with the Survivor's Lap in celebration of their victory,because cancer never sleeps.This lap demonstrates the importance and reason for Relay For Life celebrations. If you are a survivor, mark your calendar to participate in this heart warming first lap.Special T-shirts and a reception hosted by Shutters On The Beach and Casa Del Mar will be provided to all cancer survivors at this event.

For further information regarding the survivor reception and lap, contact survivor chair Judy La Patka at (310) 579-7100 or Maxine Tatlonghari at (213) 368-8537.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 10, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/071002.pdf?ref=smdp.com)