Monday, April 28, 2008

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation kicks off Great Strides Walk


Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Kicks off the Great Strides Walk in San Antonio
Local Fund-raiser Part of National Effort to Fight Life-threatening Disease

The Lone Star Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced the kick-off of Great strides, the largest CF fund-raiser in the country. Great Strides raises critical funds for life-saving research, education and care programs for cystic fibrosis, a fatal genetic disease.

In San Antonio participation in Great Strides is expected to break attendance records this year. The walk is scheduled at the Arneson River Theatre and will coincide with Cystic Fibrosis Awareness month in May. The route will start at the lovely Arneson River Theatre, move along the picturesque San Antonio Riverwalk, into the Hemisfair Park and then head into the King William neighborhood and conclude back at the Arneson River Theatre.

Saturday May 3rd, Arneson River Theatre 9 a.m.

Corporate sponsors of the San Antonio Great Strides include American Airlines, Solvay, Airgas, Oak Farms, Axcan Pharma, Allstate, Custom Fitness Center, Nerd Energy, Tower of the Americas, Security Service Federal Credit Union, Starbucks, and Valero.

This year we are proud to have San Antonio City Manager Sheryl Sculley as the Honorary Chair, NEWS 4 anchors Randy Beamer and Delaine Mathieu will be our emcees and the band The Harley’s will be performing for all the walkers and attendees. The HE ‘Buddy’ and McGruff the Crime Dog will entertain children.

The CF Foundation has been recognized as one of the most efficient charities in the country. Nearly 90 cents on the dollar raised by the CF Foundation is available to fund CF research and care programs.

http://greatstrides.cff.org/.
About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
http://www.cff.org/.

Contact:
Hugh H. Farr, Executive Director
Lone Star Chapter Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
8620 North New Braunfels, Ste 110 San Antonio, TX 78217
Phone: (210) 829-7267, E-mail:
hfarr@cff.org

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