{"id":4079,"date":"2020-04-25T15:17:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T19:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/?p=4079"},"modified":"2020-05-08T08:58:12","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T12:58:12","slug":"knight-thon-and-relay-for-life-fight-for-better-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/knight-thon-and-relay-for-life-fight-for-better-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Knight-Thon and Relay for Life: Fight for Better Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><em>By Megan Gonzalez<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Central Florida (UCF) has hundreds of registered student organizations (RSOs) that any UCF student can be a part of. From fraternities to faith, there is probably already an organization out there that you can join, and if there\u2019s not, you can always start your own. These RSOs are part of what make college life fun. They provide a way for students to make friends with like-minded people, a space where they can do what they love, even if what they love is sword fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For generations, clubs and organizations have served students and given them something to enjoy outside of their course work. Some of these organizations have even given students something to fight for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knight-Thon Dance Marathon at UCF and Relay for Life of UCF are two such organizations that UCF students can join to be a part of something greater than themselves. Knight-Thon, which raises money for the local children\u2019s hospital\u2014Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children\u2014is entering their 24<sup>th<\/sup> year, and Relay for Life, which raises money for cancer research by supporting the American Cancer Society, is in their 26<sup>th<\/sup>. Two organizations that are similar in many ways have been fighting for better health for around a quarter of a century. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most likely you\u2019ve heard of one or both of these organizations, and if you haven\u2019t then you\u2019ve probably been asked by a peer wielding nothing but a bucket and a can-do attitude asking for donations while you walked through the student union. But what do these philanthropies actually do? What does it mean to be \u201cFor The Kids?\u201d I asked representatives from both organizations to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dance Marathon is a movement that has swept the country, where college students raise money all year for their local Children\u2019s Miracle Network hospital and finish with a big event at the end of their fundraising year to celebrate all the money\u2014or \u201cmiracles\u201d\u2014made. Having originated at<a href=\"https:\/\/dancemarathon.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org\/\"> Indiana University in 1991<\/a>, it has since spread to over 400 programs, with UCF\u2019s program being among the first to join the movement of \u201cthis generation fighting for the next.\u201d &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4106 lazyload\" width=\"390\" height=\"259\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4106\" width=\"390\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Knight-Thon&#8217;s 2019 Main Event Opening Ceremonies<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>2020 Executive Director of Knight-Thon, senior Zaineb Saied (Z), says that Knight-Thon is different from other charities because, \u201cThey [the students] are obviously not going through what the kids [hospital patients] are going through, so it really pushes those boundaries and comfort levels.\u201d But she also adds that Knight-Thon can be a reprieve from the pressures of college life.&nbsp; She admits, \u201cschool is stressful, and it\u2019s important to see how we can have a good impact and it can be something fun at a fun event that we enjoy doing.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knight-Thon\u2019s main event is a 20-hour long affair where participants vow not to sit for the duration of the event, in solidarity with the kids in local hospitals whose fight is ongoing. At the event, participants can look forward to a hypnotist, silent disco, and of course, appearances by miracle families (the families of the children treated at APH) where they tell their story of treatment at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Some other fun events that Knight-Thon puts on during the year in preparation for their big event are things like FTKaraoke, Knight\u2019s Karnival, and awareness days and hospital tours, where participants and other students can learn about the hospital and some of the things that the money they fundraise helps pay for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4107 lazyload\" width=\"393\" height=\"273\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-1536x1064.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-2048x1419.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4107\" width=\"393\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-1536x1064.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-figure-2-2048x1419.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Knight-Thon&#8217;s 2019 Main Event Silent Disco <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Z decided to join Knight-Thon her freshman year of college, having been previously familiar with the charity because her local Orange County high school, West Orange, held their \u201cWarriorthon\u201d every year. So when she started at UCF and heard about impact team positions for Knight-Thon, she signed up.&nbsp; \u201cWhen I first started I knew what it was, but I didn\u2019t know the extent of how important it was.\u201d In that position, Z learned more about the cause that <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>before she had only ever heard of, she worked with local high schools to help them put on their dance marathons\u2014including her alma mater\u2014and she even got to meet some of UCF\u2019s miracle kids who she grew very close to. Since then, Z says that, \u201cKnight-Thon has become a huge part of normal for me.\u201d When asked how someone on campus can get involved Z says, \u201cbeing a dancer [participant] is a great way to start just to see if Knight-Thon is something they can get behind. For someone who loves children\u2019s health, event planning, or finance\u2014joining an impact team is a really great place to start. I think both routes are really great.\u201d If you\u2019re interested in joining the movement, follow Knight-Thon on Instagram @knightthonucf or make a<a href=\"https:\/\/events.dancemarathon.com\/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&amp;eventID=3562\"> donor drive account<\/a> and start fundraising today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color\">Knight-Thon Reveal Video<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Knight-Thon 2020 - Total Reveal\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0GVguShWXRw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-very-dark-gray-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color\"><strong>Relay for Life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relay for Life is another large philanthropy on-campus that UCF students may have heard of, possibly as an event their own high school held, but one that maybe they weren\u2019t overly familiar with. Relay for Life of UCF raises money for cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient services, while also supporting those who have been affected by cancer. Student Director of Relay for Life of UCF Haley Hardin and Survivor Chair Chris Alegria, say that \u201cunfortunately, cancer is affecting more people every single day, and it can be quite an isolating experience. Our hope is that when people see the work our organization does, they can feel a sense of community and hope for the future despite whatever circumstances they might be going through.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-3-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4104 lazyload\" width=\"433\" height=\"292\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-3-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-3-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-3-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-3.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-3-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4104\" width=\"433\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-3-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-3-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-3-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong> Past UCF Relay for Life Event<\/strong><br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Relay for Life knows how challenging it can be to talk about cancer, so instead the team at UCF works on providing unique ways for students and the community to get involved and raise money. \u201cIn the past, we [Relay for Life] have held a wing eating competition, a puppy kissing booth, flower sales, a pinball tournament, a bowling night, a haunted house, partial proceeds, and tons of raffles!\u201d Also adding that they hold awareness events that take the form of hospital tours, card making for patients around the holidays, and even making earrings and jewelry for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Haley and Chris have been affected personally by cancer, ultimately guiding them towards joining UCF\u2019s team and executive board for Relay. Chris, as survivor chair, \u201c[has] the amazing gift of being a grade four brain cancer survivor for two years! After fighting cancer myself and becoming a survivor, I realized that I solely want to fundraise for my community to provide for more options for someone going through this immense battle against cancer.\u201d Whereas Haley made the decision to join after her close friend was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 23. \u201cIt was such a struggle to watch someone I loved go through something so hopeless, so being a part of Relay For Life was a great way for me to feel like I was helping in some way. I eventually joined the executive board, and I am so glad I did because when my friend passed away at 26 they were such a comfort and support group for me during that time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s clear that cancer is a presence in the lives of many, but it\u2019s the goal of Relay for Life of UCF that it doesn\u2019t always have to be. If it affects you in some way, or you just want to help others affected by it, Chris and Haley say you can register for their event by going to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.relayforlife.org\/ucffl\"> www.relayforlife.org\/ucffl<\/a> and begin fundraising immediately, or follow them on Instagram @ucfrfl to stay updated on the next wing eating contest or puppy kissing booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s clear that these two organizations have many similarities, from the events they hold to their passion for their cause. But they are also similar in one final way. For the first time, neither organization got to celebrate in-person the hard work they did all year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4105 lazyload\" width=\"367\" height=\"244\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-4.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4105\" width=\"367\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/KT-_-Relay-for-Life-article-fig-4.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Past UCF Relay for Life Event <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This spring semester, UCF, and the world have been rocked by a new virus called COVID-19, more commonly known as coronavirus. UCF, along with universities across the nation, moved their classes to online instruction, and because the virus is more easily spread in crowds, all campus events were suspended. This suspension included Knight-Thon and Relay for Life, and both organizations moved their in-person events to an online virtual event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time, the students that worked hard all year to fundraise and make a difference did not celebrate their year at their main events this spring. It\u2019s clear from speaking with these incredible students that they don\u2019t volunteer their time and dedicate themselves to their cause because of recognition or fun events. They do it because they love it, and because they want to make this world just a little bit better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However the cancellation of these events was a heartbreaking, albeit necessary, thing to do. How can we expect cancer survivors and kids with immunocompromised systems to come into an arena with hundreds to thousands of participants? How can we let thousands of UCF students in an environment that potentially puts their health at risk? The bottom line is that we can\u2019t. But the decision to cancel is still heartbreaking to all of the students who look forward to these events all year long, and to the community who comes to support and take part in these events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So since their main celebrations did not happen the way they planned it this year, I want to take this time to recognize the hard work done by the incredible students in both organizations. Thank you for all the time and effort you\u2019ve put into your fight towards better health. Thank you for the year-long fundraising\u2014which isn\u2019t easy as anyone who has asked their mom for money more than once would know. Thank you for the planning and the dedication which would have resulted in a beautiful event. Thank you to the seniors who have spent much of their college years, fighting for their cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, thank you for continuing to fight and fundraise despite knowing the show will not go on. The doors to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children never close, even when the rest of the world does. The amount of people who are diagnosed with cancer doesn\u2019t decrease, just because there is a different health crisis ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color\">Relay for Life Recap Video<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Relay For Life of UCF 2019 Recap\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SkhPl-e1PQs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019d like to donate to the organizations and help them in their fight, you can follow the links provided below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/events.dancemarathon.com\/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.donate&amp;eventID=3562\">Knight-Thon at UCF<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.acsevents.org\/site\/SPageServer?pagename=relay_donate_now&amp;FR_ID=96056\">Relay for Life of UCF<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Megan Gonzalez The University of Central Florida (UCF) has hundreds of registered student organizations (RSOs) that any UCF student can be a part of.&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4108,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[857,757],"tags":[851,860,861],"class_list":["post-4079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-issue-16-spring-2020","category-knight-life","tag-community","tag-knight-thon","tag-relay-for-life"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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