My dear friend, Chris Marinelli, has been battling this type of cancer but what is "Multiple Myeloma?" Multiple Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells, important cells of the immune system that produce and release antibodies to help fight infection. Treaments include chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant and other novel therapies, but currently, there is no cure. However, this is a hopeful time for myeloma patients because there are more treatment options available now then in the past because of the research that is being performed worldwide.
This coming Saturday, April 24th marks the 2010 Miles for Myelmoma 5k Walk/Run! Miles for Myeloma is a fun, hope-filled day celebrating the Multiple Myeloma community, paying tribute to patients, caregivers and everyone impacted by the disease.
If you want to walk/run in the event, there is still time. Just follow this link: http://www.active.com/donate/phillymyeloma2010/ChristopherMarinelli and click on "Register for this event."
If you can't make it to the event but would like to contribute a donation, you can follow the same link above to do so.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the research initiatives of the International Myeloma Foundation and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Multiple Myeloma Financial Assistance Program.
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010 @ 7:30 AM local time
Address: Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (South Side of the Philadelphia Museum of Art)
Event Schedule:
7:30 am - Day of Registration/t-shirt pick up (there should be a separate registration table for Team Marinelli)
8:30 am - Pre Walk/Run Program with the Philly Phanatic
9:00 am - Walk/Run Start
10:15 am - Awards Ceremony
Course & Directions: The 5k Run/Walk will kick off from the South Lawn of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive just west of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The out and back course is flat and runs along the Schuylkill River with scenic views of the historic Boathouse row. This course is USA Track and Field/RRTC Certified. http://www.philadelphia.myeloma.org/course1.html
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Will Martin Luther King Drive Jr. be closed to traffic?
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6am- 5pm on Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Where can I park?
Street parking is available in and around the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Ben Franklin Parkway. There is a public parking lot directly across from the front steps of the Art Museum located within Eakins Oval. There will be no access to the start/finish point by car as the entrance to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will be closed.
Weather: This event will be held rain or shine!
The Philadelphia Multiple Myeloma Networking Group is a 501 (c) 3 organization.
If you have already registered, then pass this on to a friend.
Michele Rose is a Realtor and Professional Home Stager in Burlington County, NJ. She has been assisting both buyers and sellers with their real estate needs for the last 5 years. In 2007, she formed Rose-Colored Staging to help sellers market their homes with professional home staging.
