The American Cancer Society and the Chenango Relay for Life will kick off its "Paint the County Purple" event May 1 to bring attention to the fight to cure cancer and letting people know that the Chenango Relay for Life is not far off.

Paint the County Purple involves getting businesses, offices, store fronts and offices to decorate their premises with purple to show awareness of cancer.

The county-wide event starts May 1.

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