Day On

"Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

In 1994, Congress initiated the King Day of Service in conjunction with the federal holiday honoring Dr. King. The day has evolved into a national day of community service grounded in Dr. King's teachings of nonviolence and social justice.

Coinicidentally on this day of service, the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) has reached out to the global community to once again serve a greater purpose, to make cancer a global priority.

Combined with Lance Armstrong's return to professional cycling, the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign kicked off this week in Australia, where cancer is already the leading cause of death.

The LAF hopes to raise awareness and secure commitments around the world as Armstrong races in international events. Each country's commitment will focus on specific issues and concerns in their community, and will be aligned with one of the 2020 targets outlined in the World Cancer Declaration.

Domestically, the work of the LAF and the cancer community throughout the 2008 campaign has already provided dividends as President-elect Barack Obama committed to double the funding for cancer research and pledged to renew the war against cancer during his administration.

If you haven't found an avenue to channel your energy on this day of service, its not to late to get involved in the fight against cancer, or even to follow along.