Hello everyone!
The purpose of this post is to let you know about an exciting cancer walk that we will be participating in again this year in honor of Grier’s fight with Neuroblastoma as well as every other child’s fight with this awful disease. The 2nd annual Cureseach Milestones Walk in Charlotte will take place on November 7th. Our team name is “Go Grier Go.” We would LOVE to have a nice large team join us for the walk. Please think about organizations you belong to and encourage them to join our team or make their own team—school, church, youth group, teams, service groups, moms groups, sororities, preschools, and work—This is an easy way to make a difference for children fighting cancer- If you would like to join us and be a part of the “Go Grier Go” team, it’s easy to register online. Here are all the important details:
Who? Anyone that wants to be a part of “Go Grier Go” team and support research for childhood cancer.
What? “MileStones” is the CureSearch Walk for Childhood Cancer. It is a pledge walk that unites people in the fight to reach the day when every child with cancer can be guaranteed a cure.
Where? Freedom Park, 2435 Cumberland Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203
When? Saturday, November 7th, 2009~ Registration and Check In @ 9:00am & The Opening Ceremony and Walk @ 10:00am
Why? To increase awareness of childhood cancer and to raise the revenue needed to support the life saving research conducted by the Children’s Oncology Group. . Proceeds from the walk will benefit CureSearch: National Children’s Cancer Foundation. The NCCF provides funding for the vast majority of pediatric research programs at the top 200+ children’s hospitals, including all local children’s hospitals that treat our youngest cancer warriors.
DID YOU KNOW:
Each year over 12,500 children and teens are diagnosed with cancer, the equivalent of two classrooms a day. Childhood cancer is the #1 disease killer of children, more than the next four childhood diseases – combined! Although the survival rate for childhood cancer has greatly improved over the last 30 years, still today as many as 1 in 5 children will die of their disease. Those who survive their harsh treatments are often left with life-long serious and life threatening side effects. But there is HOPE. Through research we can reach the day where all children diagnosed with cancer are guaranteed a cure.
Childhood cancer does not distinguish by demographics; there are childhood cancer warriors and angels throughout all our communities. Too many families in our area have been directly affected by childhood cancer. We are united through the Milestones Walk to raise funding for childhood cancer research as well as raise awareness of its devastating effects on children and their families. We now ask that you also join us in our fight against childhood cancer.
How do I register? It’s simple to do online! Just go to: Go Grier Go Team @ milestones walkand click on the green rectangle that says, “Join a Team.” Then type in “Go Grier Go” in the team name box. Follow the instructions from there. It only takes about 5 minutes to register! The registration fee is $10 /per person attending the walk--
I want to be a part of the team, but I don’t live in the Charlotte area? No problem! We’d still love to have you join “Go Grier Go” You may register on the website as a “virtual walker” and still help raise funds for CureSearch.
We really hope that you are able to join “Go Grier Go” for the CureSearch MileStones walk. If you have any questions please feel free to email me. Thanks!
Join the “Go Grier Go” team today as a walker or as a virtual walker AND commit to asking 10 friends for a pledge ~no amount is too small—Together we CAN make a difference in Pediatric Cancer-
Amy and the rest of the Christenbury Crew-
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/grierchristenbury
P.S. We may have team t-shirts made for the race. When I have more details about the t-shirts I will share it with you.
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