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Catfish Project will play at the Concert for Noah to benefit CTF.
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On Friday, the Tyrybon family and Team Noah are hosting the fourth annual Concert for Noah in Wynadotte, Mich., starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 and proceeds benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Frank and his wife Shannon run for NFE, and this season, Frank will complete the Detroit Marathon and Disney Half Marathon. In addition to this annual concert, the Tyrybon’s organize Bowling with Noah and a CTF Garage Sale.
RUNFOR A REASON
In a prelude to the 10.10.10 Chicago Marathon, NFE will be running in the Chicago Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon on Aug. 1, 2010. Already the team, led by Bill and Martha Avery, has raised more than $18,000 for research, exceeding their $15,000 goal. Other top fund raisers include Sally Richards and Ned Purtell.
DON’T MISS… Saturday, July 31, 2010 – Bowling4Bumps, Brooklawn, N.J. (for more info visit Bowling4Bumps on Facebook); Izzy’s Backyard Carnival, Paw Paw, Mich., (read more).
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Check out the new Racing4Research website and help fuel the cure.
Active Fundraising Page of the Week Bill and Martha Avery Why we like it: The husband and wife duo met their $7,500 goal with a clear message about why they were running: their daughter, Molly. Good luck to Bill on his very first half marathon.
May is NF Awareness Month, and in a particular effort to help get the word out, we have designated Thursday, May 20 as NF Awareness Day. Please share this article with friends and family to help us get the word out and end NF!
10. Neurofibromatosis (NF) affects more than 1 in every 3,000 children born each day (more than cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease combined) (learn more).
9. It only takes eight to 10 letters from you and your friends to your state representatives for them to begin noticing that NF is a REAL issue. (learn more).
8. NF research is shedding new light on cancer, brain tumors, learning disabilities, and bone abnormalities – ultimately benefiting the broader community and those with NF. (learn more)
7. On May 8, 2010, in Greensboro N.C., there were more than 1,700,000 steps taken to find a cure for NF at the first North Carolina NF Walk (learn more).
6. The NF Clinic Network now has 42 recognized centers throughout the country (learn more).
5. This year, Racing4Research completed 611 Laps in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona International Speedway raising spirits, funds and awareness for our NF Heroes! (learn more)
4. To date, the Foundation’s investment of $700,000 in the Drug Discovery Initiative has returned $3.7 million in follow-on funding. Every dollar counts. (learn more)
3. In 2009 more than 1,500 Runners in neon NF Singlets crossed finish lines in 50 races nationwide for the NF Endurance Team.(learn more)
2. There are three forms of neurofibromatosis: NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis. Each can cause tumors to grow on nerve endings in or on the body. (learn more)
And the No. 1 thing to be Aware of on NF Awareness Day: Every day NF research is moving closer to treatments and a cure for the many manifestations of NF. Your continued support of this critical research is improving the lives of millions of people as we work to end NF.
WATCH
You are not alone in your post-marathon shuffle! Kudos to Trish Budlong for sending this our way.
and…
check out Steve’s recommendation
SPRINT
The YWCA women’s sprint triathlon opened on Feb. 3, 2010. The Minnesota Endurance team is looking for 50 women to fill this event. Please go to the Minnesota Endurance team blog for information or e-mail Kari at (Enable Javascript to see the email address) for more information. For more event information, please visit www.ywcawomenstri.org or the Minnesota Endurance Team Blog.
CUPID SHUFFLE
Scout out a Valentine’s Day Run near you. We like the Cupid Undie Run in Washington D.C. which will benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation. On Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 you can jog around the Capitol Building (1.75 mile lap) in your Valentine’s day-themed undies. And, even if you don’t want to run you can be Cupid’s Little Helper and volunteer. For more information e-mail (Enable Javascript to see the email address)
YAKETY YAK Check out Yaktrax. Don’t let the snow be an excuse to ditch your weekend run. Yaktrax offers products to attach to your shoes and help bolster traction for running on snow and ice. Say goodbye to driveway wipeouts. One of our teammates just informed us they are on sale too (20 percent off at Eastern Mountain Sports).
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