Marie Curie Cancer Care is best known for their network of nurses working in the community to provide end-of-life care for patients in their own homes. They have 10 hospices across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. and run the world-renowned Marie Curie Research Institute, which investigates the causes and treatments of cancer.
The Great Daffodil Appeal raises funds to support the charity and its programs.
Several Daffodil walks took place during the month of March, including one in Sunderland. There’s another walk coming up in Northern Ireland on April 26 called the Devoted to Life Walk.
Marie Curie also has a program that lets you choose your own “ultimate challenge.” With running events, swimming, cycling, marathoning, parachuting, and international events like the Kilimanjaro trek, there’s something for everyone.
Students at the University of Georgia are taking the lead in helping to raise funds for a great cause. The AIDS Walk/Run Athens will be held on March 1st 2008 starting with a timed 5K race followed by a walk.
Proceeds will benefit AIDS Athens, an organization that serves Athens, GA and 10 surrounding counties. It is the only AIDS facility serving these areas.
Good luck to all of the students planning this event, running, walking and raising funds for a great cause!
On the Runners Lounge Tom starts his post In Praise of Running Plans off by saying “People with a plan do better than people without a plan.” Very true! Having a plan for training for an athletic event is critical for success. You need to have on the calendar how many miles to run (or walk) each day of the week. This training calendar should be planned for the 4-6 months that lead up to a long distance race (half marathon, marathon or longer).
This is one advantage of charity training programs such as Team in Training or Train to End Stroke. These programs help first time marathoners by providing a training calendar. The group training sessions also help participants stick to the schedule.
If you are looking for more support when running or walking an endurance event consider one of the charity programs available. I know how much they help a first timer - my first (and so far only) marathon I did with Team in Training, walking the Anchorage Alaska Marathon. Since then I have done a half-marathon and several shorter distance events. The skills and discipline I learned in TNT made a big difference in training and being successful on race day.
This year the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program, one of the first endurance events benefiting a charitable cause, celebrates its 20th Anniversary. I participated in TNT in 2001 and walked the Anchorage Alaska Marathon. In fact this is what I had to say about the program:
While I had walked 5K’s and done other type of fundraising, Team in Training is what really got me hooked on fundraising events. There are so many great things about TNT, I cannot begin to describe it!
Crossing the finish line at that marathon is still one of the best moments of my life. Even though I have done other events since then that was my first biggie and will always be remembered fondly. It impacts the participants and most importantly helps the Society make strides in research and services for people going through Leukemia & Lymphoma.
Check out this video that shows the history and impact that the program has made.
The Corona del Mar, California charity CureDuchenne had a team running in the O.C. Marathon this past Sunday. The team of about 70 runners represented the charity wearing neon green capes.
Debra and Paul Miller founded CureDuchenne after their son was diagnosed with the Duchenne muscular dystrophy in 2002.
According to The Daily Pilot (Newport Beach & Costa Mesa, California):
CureDuchenne raised about $45,000 last year, making it the top charity fundraiser to participate in the marathon. “We were so pumped last year and so hyped up. It was really a fantastic feeling,” [Debra] Miller said.
The CureDuchenne Crusader program actually lets parents and other supporters choose whichever sport they enjoy to raise funds for the cause. Whether it’s running, soccer, bowling, tennis or anything else… Crusader can choose their own sport and have fun supporting a cure for this disease.
This Christmas season a record number of runners turned up dressed as Santa at fun runs in cities on either side of the Atlantic. Several cities were aiming to break the world record for Largest Santa Gathering. So which one took the prize?
On Saturday, December 1st the Las Vegas Great Santa Run was first out of the gate with 7,269 enthusiastic participants. You can even view the gunshot start with thanks to the complete running network, who have reposted the YouTube video of the event. Read more… »
What makes a Jingle Bell Run/Walk festive for the holidays is that participants are given a set of jingle bells to tie to their sneakers. The air is filled with the cheerful sounds of jingle bells as the runners and walkers get energized and help to raise funds for the Arthritis Foundation. Participants are also encouraged to come dressed in a festive (and sometimes silly) holiday-themed costume to run or walk the 5K event in. The walk includes a 1K children’s run and a 5K run/walk with your dog. There is an awards ceremony following the event.
The Arthritis Foundation has held Jingle Bell Run/Walk Events throughout November and December. To see if there is one in your area, visit here.
Marie Curie Cancer Care is best known for their network of nurses working in the community to provide end-of-life care for patients in their own homes. They have 10 hospices across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. and run the world-renowned Marie Curie Research Institute, which investigates the causes and treatments of cancer.
Students at the University of Georgia are taking the lead in helping to raise funds for a great cause. The 
This Christmas season a record number of runners turned up dressed as Santa at fun runs in cities on either side of the Atlantic. Several cities were aiming to break the world record for Largest Santa Gathering. So which one took the prize?
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