Do Your
'S' for SARCOMA
Between July 18 & 26, 2008
the core Team Sarcoma
group is cycling from Cumberland, Maryland along the C&O Canal Towpath to
Washington, DC.. People from all over the world have Team
Sarcoma events in their own communities during the same time period, with
the common purpose of increasing awareness about sarcoma and supporting
research and innovation in dealing with sarcoma.
We
invite everyone around the world to participate
in Do Your 'S' for SARCOMA. It is not a traditional event, but is something
anyone
can do when they have a moment . . . contemplate the power of many moments
added together . . . in increasing sarcoma awareness around the globe. . .
To
Participate:
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Choose any
event/activity that starts with
'S' →→
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Register - Everyone
must officially
REGISTER to be a part of the international count (the goal
is 10,000 worldwide for 2009!):
Ask others to join &/or
support you in doing the
activity before or during International Sarcoma Awareness week July 18 to
26, 2009. (make sure to register everyone if it is a group activity).
Wear your 'Sarcoma Knows no
borders' bracelet as you Do your 'S' is for Sarcoma Activity
(wearing the bracelet ties the participants from around the world
together - a part of the International Team Sarcoma).
After your activity email Iryna
Iryna.Kushnir@nbf.ca with a
photo of the participant(s) . . . to have your photo appear in the 2009 Photo
Gallery and have an opportunity to be featured on the
International Team Sarcoma website - Deadline for submission Aug 10,
2009.
The
goal is to have 10 000+ participants in events around the world in 2009 helping to
raise awareness of SARCOMA and raise
funds for research. By participating in one of the
Do Your 'S' for
Sarcoma activities you will contribute to the worldwide success of the
Team Sarcoma initiative
.
Please encourage family, friends, schools or businesses in your area to
support your efforts by sponsoring you with a tax deductible
donation to the Kids with Cancer Society, Team Sarcoma
(Click here for sponsor/donation form and link to secure online donation to
the Kids with Cancer Society).
Donation to the Kids with Cancer Society, S is for Sarcoma will support
childhood and adolescent diagnosis, treatment, family support and research
into sarcoma.
Everyone is invited to participate!
Go to:
www.pigeonlakepedal.com & click on
Team Sarcoma
for more information.