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LLS Fact of the Month
In 2008, 16,000 patients and family members found comfort and hope through LLS’s First Connection and Family Support Group programs.
Quote of the Month
“You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.”
~Chinese Proverb
Medal Exchange
Are you training for a fall endurance event and looking to put our mission behind your miles? We are working with a local hospital to meet and interact with local patients who are currently being treated for a blood cancer. Our goal is to stay in contact with these patients throughout our training. We will then present these real life heroes with our medals at the end of our event. If you are interested in joining us, please send your name, e-mail, phone number, and event training for to Justin Schell at: justin.schell1@verizon.net
Help Wanted! Volunteers Needed for the Pittsburgh Triathlon Expo
The setup will be from 8:00AM to 9:30AM and the expo runs from 10AM to 3PM. The expo takes place on the great lawn next to the Jerome Bettis grill. Parking will be open in the gold lot 2. Please email Amanda your availability, if you can help: Amanda.Rotharmel@lls.org
Help out Current Participants:
Jodi on the Nike Team is having a Tastefully Simple FUNdraiser event. Her consultant, Tina Baker, is donating her profits and all proceeds to Jodi's TNT campaign. If anyone is interested in purchasing Tastefully Simple products, you can check out fabulous food and meal-time solutions on her website at http://www.tastefullysimple.
Kris of the Marine Corps team is having a Town Tavern Happy Hour on Friday, July 24th from 8 pm to 11 pm.
Upcoming Events/Group Trainings—Run/Walk
Stampede in the Park
Boyce Park
5k Run/Walk
July 25, 2009
8:30 am
http://www.runhigh.com/events/
Run Around the Square
Regent Square/Frick Park
5k Run/Walk; 1.5 mile Fun Run/Walk; 1.5 Dog Walk
August 22, 2009
8 am
http://www.runaroundthesquare.
Informal Run/Walk/Cycle
August 23, 2009
8 am
South Side Trail
Steelers 5k
Heinz Field
5k Run/walk; Kids Fun/Walk
August 30, 2009
9 am
http://www.active.com/framed/
Upcoming Events—CYCLE!
For more information on the following, please contact Tara at jrdandrea@comcast.net
Keystone Country Ride - July 25-26, 2009
The second of the MS 150 rides in Western Pennsylvania, this Multiple Sclerosis Society sponsored ride is a two-day scenic loop between Altoona and State College, Pennsylvania. You can register as an individual or as a team member, with each cyclist agreeing to raise a minimum of $200 in pledges in order to participate. A beautiful and gratifying way to explore the back country roads of rural Pennsylvania.
BikeFest--August 14-23, 2009
http://bike-pgh.org/events/
American Cancer Society Bike-a-thon--August 9, 2009
65, 35, and 5 mile ride options
For more cycling charity rides, bookmark this website: www.pittsburgh.about.com/
Upcoming SOCIAL Events!
Sandcastle TNT Group Day
Saturday, July 18th
Discounted tickets at $19.95
Please e-mail Celeste Pagano to reserve your ticket: weasel28@hotmail.com
Narcisi Winery Picnic on the Lawn (Family Friendly)
Saturday August 1st
4 pm
Music by Good Brother Earl
Free Admission
Happy Hour
August 14, 2009
Double Wide Grill South Side
5 pm
Websites Reminder!!
TNT Events Calendar Link:
Alumni Website:
http://www.wpatntalumni.org/
Next Alumni Meeting
The next Alumni meeting will be held on Wednesday August 12th at 6 pm at Caribou Coffee on East Carson Street in the South Side Works. All alumni are welcome.
If you have any items you would like added to the Alumni Monthly Monday, please e-mail them to me at kelly6187@hotmail.com. Please have any additions to me by the second Sunday of the month.