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Lung Cancer Alliance Announces New Endurance Training Team
Team Lung Love Inaugural Event at Cox Rhode Races in May
WASHINGTON, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lung Cancer Alliance
(LCA) announced the launch of Team Lung Love (TLL), an endurance sports
training program focused exclusively on raising awareness and support
for lung cancer.
Inspired by lung cancer survivors and their families who run road
races on behalf of organizations across the country, LCA formed Team
Lung Love. The first official race with a Team is the Cox Rhode Races
(www.coxrhoderaces.com) on May 2, 2010 in Providence, Rhode Island.
This event features the Cox Sports Marathon, half marathon and a 5K.
Marathoners, novice runners and walkers of all levels and ages from
across New England and as far away as Texas have already joined the
team!
"Team Lung Love has become a rallying point for many runners across
the country," said Team Coordinator Julia Gaynor who lost her mother to
lung cancer. "When I start to cramp up or don't want to finish a run, I
think about who I am running for -- those living with lung cancer --
and I am motivated to finish strong. I know it is the same for most of
us on the Team."
Team Lung Love Volunteer Coordinator and LCA-Massachusetts Co-chair,
Diane Legg shares the sentiment. "Since my lung cancer diagnosis five
and a half years ago, I have run in many races, but this is the most
special. My son will be running the half marathon with me and our
family will be on the sidelines cheering us on. It's going to be a
great day!"
The Cox Rhode Races will be the first of many events providing an
opportunity for survivors and all those touched by the disease to add
their voices to the lung cancer movement while bringing hope and
compassion to millions.
Together we can and will make a difference -- one mile at a time!
There is still time to sign up for the half marathon. You can also join
the Team as a volunteer over race weekend! To register for the race or
to volunteer go to the official Team Lung Love website:
www.teamlunglove.kintera.org.
Lung Cancer Alliance, www.lungcanceralliance.org, is the only
national non-profit dedicated exclusively to providing support and
advocacy for those living with or at risk for lung cancer. Lung Cancer
Alliance is committed to reversing decades of stigma and neglect by
empowering those with or at risk for lung cancer, elevating awareness
and changing health policy.
The Third Annual Cox Rhode Races will be held Sunday, May 2, 2010 in
downtown Providence, RI. Produced by Eident Sports Marketing
(www.eidentsports.com), this unique event features the Cox Sports
Marathon, half marathon and 5K. For more information visit:
www.coxrhoderaces.com.
Media Contact:Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081016/LCALOGO
Kay Cofrancesco
kay@lungcanceralliance.org
202-463-2080
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Source: Lung Cancer Alliance
CONTACT: Kay Cofrancesco of the Lung Cancer Alliance,
+1-202-463-2080,
kay@lungcanceralliance.org
http://www.coxrhoderaces.com/
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