The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, a member of Volunteer Canada since 2007 is getting ready for the 15th Annual Spring Sprint, happening in over 22 locations across our country. On Saturday June 5th, the young, the old, survivors and supporters, loved ones and those who love to run for a great cause will hit the pavement to raise awareness for the over 55,000 Canadians currently living with a brain tumour.
In Canada's capital, the Spring Sprint takes place in beautiful Andrew Hadyn Park and promises to be an event for the record books. Organizer, Shannon Merizzi and her husband Ben have taken on organizing Ottawa's Spring Sprint in memory of her courageous father who fought a 10 year battle with a brain tumour. Through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and countless hours of hospitalization, Shannon's father Larry Gerrie, never once issued a word of complaint. It is for families like the Gerrie's and daughters like Shannon that supporting and raising awareness for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is so important to our community. The funds raised at the Spring Sprint for the Brain Tumour Foundation will be used for research, development and implementation of new technologies that not only help us fight brain tumours, but also aid in expanding the realm of knowledge in the fight of all cancers.
The event will take place at 10 am and consists of a 2.5 - 5km run or walk through parks such as North Glemore in Calgary, Kin Coulee in Medicine Hat and Andrew Hadyn in Ottawa. Along with the chance to enjoy a refreshing run the Spring Sprint also offers music by live bands, coffee, snacks and most importantly an opporunity to get together with friends, colleagues, team mates and fellow runners to support a great cause.
Make sure you don't miss this incredible event!!! To run with Shannon and her remarkable team please head to https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/LoginRegister.aspx?EventID=42175&LangPref=en-CA
For more information please head to http://www.springsprint.ca/sprint.nsf/eng/Home
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