Teams participating in the 2012 Relay for Life of Bellevue are painting the town purple this Saturday – in an attempt to spread awareness of the event, taking place July 21 and 22 at Bellevue College.

As part of the “Paint the Town Purple Campaign,” Eastside relayers will start at Key Bank in Overlake Saturday morning and then spread into their respective areas of town to distribute flyers and posters throughout the community. The goal is to inform the community about the possibility to participate in Relay For Life in Bellevue.

Relay For Life celebrates those who have battled cancer, remembers loved ones lost and empowers individuals to fight back against the disease. Funds raised at the Relay For Life of Bellevue help support the American Cancer Society.

To learn more about the Relay For Life, visit www.relayforlife.org/bellevuewa or call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345.