Arizona Walk for Lupus
Sunday, November 8th
Kiwanis Park in Tempe Registration - 8:00 a.m.
Competitive 5k Run - 9:00 a.m.
5k Family Fun Walk - 9:15 a.m
The event:
·Volunteer Check In: 7 a.m.
·Registration on line at www.firstgiving.com/lupusarizona or you may register the day of the Walk beginning at 8 a.m. Everyone who raises a minimum of $25 will get a T-shirt
·Prizes will be given for 5K participants
oPrizes will be given to the teams with the highest funds raised/donated
oRaffle ticket purchase available for Fun Giveaways
And then there’s lunch…
oLunch will be provided to all participants.
oKinkz ™ Massage will be providing free massages (tips welcome) to all participants
oArizona School of Massage will be providing free massages (tips welcome) to all participants
oWater and drinks available at the Walk for all participants.
Information about Lupus
·90 percent of those diagnosed with Lupus are women; primarily between the ages of 14 and 45 although some are as young as ten.
·There is no known cause; there is no known cure.
·The last time that a drug was invented specifically for Lupus was 51 years ago this fall.
·The majority (over 70 percent) of those with Lupus are Latinos, African-Americans, Native Americans and Asians.
·More than 35,000 Arizonans have been diagnosed with potentially fatal disease. Medical experts estimate that there may be ten times as many people who have Lupus but have not yet been diagnosed. The earlier the diagnosis, the more likely that the side effects, organ failure, etc., can be prevented.
Josh Wills Charity Golf Scramble
Charity Golf Scramble
November 14th at 12:30
Arizona Golf Resort in Mesa
Immediately following golf join the Wills Family, for a barbeque, rafffle and prizes. Golfing and barbeque is $75 and Barbeque is $25. All proceeds will help Josh Wills family during his double lung transplant as he battles Cystic Fybrosis. For more information call Nick Lorenz or to register: 602.578.6425.
Toast to the Troops
"Toast to the Troops"
Saturday, November 14th 5:00 p.m.
Mercedes Benz of Arrowhead in Peoria
The Toast to the Troops event will include: a dinner, entertainment, Military Honor Guard and Marine Corp Drill Team, singing of the National Anthem, celebrities and active duty service members in uniform. In addition, a viewing of the hit documentary Brothers At War www.brothersatwarmovie.com will be shown at the Harkins Theater.
The purpose of the event is for people in the community to meet and express thanks to members of the military that sacrifice so much on our be-half and to raise money for non-profits that help active duty service members in need.
On Saturday, November 21, 2009, St. Jude supporters in Phoenix will participate in the Give thanks. Walk., an exciting family-friendly 5K walk to raise money for the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Chandler Special Events
Event: Day of Play Event Date: October 17, 2009 Event Time: 9am-noon Location: Tumbleweed Park Admission is Free Event website: chandleraz.gov/special-events Event Description: Take part in a morning filled with fun activities including old fashion games, historical activities, team games and more focused on health, wellness and fitness. Local community booths are on hand to provide information on leading a healthy lifestyle.
Fall Rhythm Fest Event Date: October 17, 2009 Event Time: 5:30-9:30pm Location: Tumbleweed Park Admission is Free Event website: chandleraz.gov/special-events Event Description: Bring the family to an evening in the park with live music, music contests and kids games. Food, beverage and merchant booths are onsite. Don’t forget to stay for fireworks and make sure to bring blankets and chair to help us relax and enjoy the evening. Event Schedule: 5:45pm-7:00pm Nineball
7:30pm-9: 15pm Chuck E. Baby and the All Stars
9:00pm Fireworks
Woofstock Event Date: November 21, 2009 Event Time: 9am- 2pm Location: Tumbleweed Park Admission is Free Event website: chandleraz.gov/woofstock Event Description: Join the City of Chandler and its proud partners, the American Service Animal Society and the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control for the “Great Chandler Dog Walk”, contests for critters, owner/pet contests, raffle prizes and other tail wagging treats. Families are encouraged to bring their canines for a day of fun for the whole family.
Join us the evening of Saturday, November 21st for dinner, entertainment and an exciting live auction all to benefit the 30,000 children and teens who count on the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley every year. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
10th Annual McDonald's McFeast
10th Annual McDonald's McFeast
Just imagine if our community came together to feed 400 people a free Thanksgiving breakfast. Imagine over 200 volunteers sharing their Thanksgiving morning with those 4000 people in our community. Imagine the smile on the face of an 8 year old girl riding off on her bicycle...or the smile on the face of a 4 year old on his first "big boy" bike. Imagine over 60 children getting a brand new bike Thanksgiving morning. Imagine hundreds on children getting a hug or a high five from Ronald McDonald and taking away a keepsake photo to show friends and family. Imagine the smiles on the faces of families that are given a $50 gift card to a local grocery store, or the 100 people that take home a free turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
This years McFeast is once again being held at the Estrella Vista Reception Center, 1471 N. Elesio Felix Jr. Way (10th St. and Van Buren) in Avondale. All community partners are welcome to join us and participate in the event Thanksgiving morning at 8:00 am.
Support American Cancer Society
Runner Plans to Go The Distance of 1,265 Miles To Support American Cancer Society
[Phoenix, Ariz.] – Dustin Hucks, 28, is training to run 1,265 miles from Burbank, California to his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, to help in the fight against cancer. Hucks will lace up his running shoes to start the journey on Saturday, August 15th, his 29th birthday.
When his Aunt Debbie Yoakum was diagnosed with stage four lymphoma, he wanted to do something that would make a difference. “It was exhausting to know I couldn’t do anything about her cancer,” he said. “But at the very least, I could do this and it would make a difference.”
A runner since the age of 18, Hucks has been training for this venture for quite some time. In the next week, he plans to continue running but also will find time for rest before the journey begins. The run will take approximately 24 days, working to put in almost 40 miles per day. Each day will begin before the sun comes up, running to beat the heat of the summer. During the hottest part of the day, Hucks plans to eat, rest and prepare for the second half of his daily run.
Braving the 100 degree temperatures, Hucks will be running through Arizona approximately 7 days after leaving Burbank. He plans to travel into the state on the I-10, then head North on the I-17 and then East on I-40 to New Mexico.
He is planning to raise one million dollars to help support the American Cancer Society further fund cancer research.
To follow Hucks as he makes his way over the mountains, through the valleys and across the Great Plains OR to make a donation to help him reach his million dollar goal, go to his website www.followtherun.org.
You can also follow Dustin Hucks on twitter - @followtherun
The American Cancer Society is honored for this generous contribution of Dustin Hucks and proudly supports him in his journey.
If you are a runner wanting to help in the fight against cancer right here in the state of Arizona, join the American Cancer Society DetermiNation Program!
Upcoming DetermiNation Endurance Events include:
Run From The Sun Half Marathon
Saturday, November 14th
Mesa, Arizona
AND
The P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Phoenix, Arizona
Community Bridges
Community Bridges: A Pathway to Hope
Join our Coalition and check out trends on our MySpace Page!!
Did you know??
76% of Arizona 12th graders have used Alcohol.
Research shows that more than 40% of teens try marijuana before they graduate from high school.
In 2008, 15.4 percent of 12th-graders reported using a prescription drug non-medically within the past year.
If you want to stay up on emerging drug trends check out or MySpace
www.myspace.com/get_real_now
Get_Real_Now is an effort to create real discussions about drugs and promote healthy decision making when it comes to tough choices. This effort comes from the Community Bridges Prevention Partnership.
What’s being done about it?
Community Bridges Prevention Partnership established the Mesa Prevention Alliance in 2008 to address youth substance use through education, prevention, and healthy alternatives. Community Bridges is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to the sustaining and recovery of human life. Our main goal is to reduce the effects of substance abuse by providing education, information, resources, prevention and interventions that support the success of youth, families, schools, and the community.
The Alliance meets monthly at the Family Resource Center in Mesa, AZ and is represented by 13 community sectors including youth and residents and If you wish to join or have questions, please contact Prevention Director Joronda Montaño at (480) 831-7566. Ext 216.
For more information on Community Bridges, please visit our website:
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