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Cake
Raffle Raises Over $1000
for RunforErin!
Gordon Hospital nurses
Retha McRay & Joann Silvers
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Looking
for pictures of the race? Be sure to check out...
D&F
Photography
They
will be taking pictures at the race for viewing/ordering on
their website. Be sure to visit their table for more info!
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ThermoSpas’ Seasons of Giving program aims to help children in need
all year-round.
Check
out the article of Erin!
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Erin, 22, is
a 2011 graduate of Woodstock High School. She was diagnosed with
MPS III-B in 1996. The Peters family, along with friends and volunteers
have been organizing the 5K walk/run since 2000, and have now raised
nearly $237,000!
. The proceeds from the RFE are used to finance research
grants funded by the National MPS Society. The National MPS Society
has awarded $508,000 in new grants for 2007. $50,000 was awarded
to Dr. Doug Brooks to further facilitate his work in MPS III with
chaperone therapy. Dr. Synthia Mellon was awarded the MPS III grant
for $80,000.
2011 Highlights:
Corporate sponsors of the event included Williams
Orthodontics, Sweet Tomatoes, Optimum Health, Stevi B’s, Starbucks,
Gordon Hospital, KBD Group, Big Peach Running Co. ,Wendy’s, and
Neon Zone
Amount raised for MPS III (San Filippo Syndrome) research: $17,027.00
Total amount raised to date: $237,000
We
hope you will all be able to join us as we continue to raise funds
for research and awareness of MPS disorders.
Click Here for Pictures
on the Race..more pictures to come so check back frequently!
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What
is MPS?
MPS and ML Disorders affect major organs including
the respiratory system, heart, bones and nervous system. Affecting
mostly children, it is caused by the body's inability to produce
certain enzymes. At the present time, there is no cure for
this debilitating disease.
MPS
Day - February 25
"We
become whatever our children need us to become, because we
love them." Amy Holland, MPS mom ...to
learn more click here
For
more information on donations, races, etc, contact Stacy
Murphy Peters at 770-928-0853 or email at smptrs@bellsouth.net
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2011 Stats
Participants: 200
Overall winner:
Chuck Jones of Acworth – 17:39 (Overall winner in 2003)
Overall Female winner:
Lorena Jaime of Canton -20:58
Overall Masters Male & Female winners:
Kevin Matthews of Woodstock – 20:45 (2010 Masters Winner)
Lauren Melehan of Canton - 25:36
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