

Welcome To the Site For Race For Hope. October 12, 2009 Well another year has past the finish line, The sixth Peggy Bock Memorial Race For Hope is in the record books. The day started out chilly so between that and the H1N1 our numbers were down this year. But the enthusiasm for the Race was as high as ever. So I want to thank all that attended Race For Hope Yesterday. Thank you to all the sponsors, without you this day would not take place. Thank you to the participants for coming out on a Sunday and giving your support to those whose lives have been altered by cancer. It means a lot to me and to them to see that others care. Thank you to all the volunteers who offered cheers and support along the way..we heard different comments on how great the volunteers were so I appreciate your willness to help on a Sunday morning. Thank you to Arnett Howard for once again adding his musical touch to the starting and the finish line. Thank you to Dr Caliguiri for another good talk about Hope in the face of cancer. Due to research and dedicated workers at The James there are more and more people crossing the finish line and beating cancer. We just need to keep working and keep the course open until all have a chance to finish that line. So Race for Hope will continue to be a support and help in whatever way it can to help those in the race for their lives against cancer. And I hope all of you will continue to be with me as we volunteer, cheer, offer support to those that need it. Thank You Due to the technical difficulties with the results some of you had to leave before you could pick up your awards. The awards will be at The Columbus running Company after 4:00pm on Monday Columbus Running Company in Dublin 6465 Perimeter Dr. Dublin, OH 43016 Ph: (614)764-0855 If you gathered pledges, there is still time to get them in please e-mail me at raceforhope@columbus.rr.com and let me know if you are getting your pledges together. I will be contacting the raffle item winners that weren't able to stay to pick up their items throughout this week Again This is your race so I welcome any suggestions you may have. You can e-mail thoughts, concerns, ideas, etc. to raceforhope@columbus.rr.com October 10, 2009 Do you have your running and walking shoes on? Tomorrow is the day to help support those with cancer. This is perfect running weather. Rise and Dine Restaurant will be there with hot coffee for those of you who need a lift. Whole Foods with fruit, Panera Bread with bagels. There will be Blue Bunny ice cream and muscle Milk from Pepsi. There is a Silent Auction with a $1500 House painting job, 2 $1000 landscape packages, Hotel stay, teeth whiting, and golf Package to the New Albany Links. There is a raffle with 44 different packages including restaurants, movies, Hockey stick signed by all the Blue Jackets, hat signed Filatov. The Race will be held at Upper Arlington High School on October 11, 2009. any questions please feel free to call Carleen at 614 761 2403 Pre- Race activities start at 10:30am. Race starts at 11:00am. Activities include Hope Award and Angel Award, Opening remarks by Dr.Caligiuri please look below for parking info and Race Route Thank you for your continued support. Parking: Upper Arlington High School, Kingsdale Shopping Center 2009 5k Race Route: Start on Mt. Holyoke heading south to Westminster... East on Westminster to Wellesley... North on Wellesley to Halstead... Halstead to Zollinger... West on Zollinger to Mt. Holyoke... Repeat and finish on Mt. Holyoke. GOAL FOR COLON CANCER One of the goals of the race is to help raise awareness for colon cancer. Colon cancer is the number 2 cause of cancer deaths in the United States and it is affecting many people under the age of 50. Early detection greatly increase the chances of surviving colon cancer. Please talk with you Doctor about colon cancer, know you family history, and don't just think of it as an "old person's disease. Peggy was 42 when diagnosed, our 2006 hope award recipient is 23 and is fighting stage 3 colon cancer, a scholarship has been started in memory of Martin Metzger who died of colon cancer in his forties. Again...talk to your Doctor The mission of this race is; • to be an educational day for the community as well as a day of support and hope for all cancer patients, their friends, and families. • to raise research dollar’s. • to promote a healthy lifestyle by giving people an opportunity to run and walk for a worthwhile cause. • to promote early screening so that early treatment can begin. •to let people know that colon cancer is the number 2 cause of cancer deaths in the United States and if caught early it has a 90% survival rate. |