Orangeburg, N.Y. (10/22/12)  Members of the Dominican College Lady Chargers sports team took part in the Annual Light the Night Walk which took place last night in Nyack, N.Y.  Numerous players from the women's basketball squad, women's lacrosse and women's softball teams participated in the event.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk funds lifesaving research and support for people battling cancer. Friends, families and co-workers form fundraising teams and millions of consumers help by donating at retail outlets. These efforts culminate in inspirational, memorable evening Walks in over two hundred communities each fall across North America, according to the LLS website.

The Walks are done at a leisurely pace and are 1-2 miles long and are open to all participants of all ages; it does not require a particular level of fitness. Infants and children are welcome being that the Light The Night Walks are family oriented events; it is up to parental discretion.

The Remembrance Ceremony is a time to remember loved ones who have been lost to cancer. Participants can submit names of their loved ones to be read during the ceremony either at the Walk or in advance to denise.raptoulis@lls.org. At this walk, it took place during the opening ceremony at approximately 6:45 p.m.

New this year, they are adding a “Hall of Heroes” and a “Section of Silence” to the Walk route, which all participants will walk through. These areas will be a time to celebrate survivors and remember those who have been lost.