
| The Peggy Bock Memorial Race for Hope helps raise awareness and funds for the fight against colorectal cancer. BLUE FOR THE NIGHT The Peggy Bock Memorial Race For Hope will host an event to kick-off National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The February evening event will feature presenters on the topic of colorectal cancer as well as screening and support group information. The LeVeque Tower in downtown Columbus— visible from the event location—will be lit blue to recognize the month of March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Join Us Thursday Feb. 28, 2013 From 6:00-8:00pm Program Begins at 6:30pm At The Boat House 679 West Spring St. Columbus, OH 43215 Please RSVP by February 20, 2013 Tickets will be $22 for a set down dinner featuring chicken pasta, salad, dessert, coffee or tea. There will be an cash bar. Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian pasta. The chicken strips can be omitted for a vegetarian meal. To order tickets please contact Carleen Taylor at therace4hope@gmail.com Checks can be made out to Race For Hope and mailed to 1751 Fallhaven Dr Columbus, OH 43235 If additional information is needed please call Carleen at 614 761 2403 Thank you ---------------------------------------------------- for news and photos visit our Facebook page (will open in new window) October 14, 2012 Thank you to everyone that came out today to show support for colorectal cancer awareness. What a wonderful way to show support to those that have had their lives turned upside down from colorectal cancer. Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped make sure that Race For Hope is a success. None of todays events could occur without you. If you were an over all finisher or placed 1,2, or 3rd place in your age group you can pick your medal or ribbon up at Columbus Running Company in Dublin beginning Monday October 15th at 4:00pm. You can also visit Columbus Running Compnay beginning Tuesday to see photos from todays race. There will also be pics on facebook soon Thank you ============================== September 25, 2012 I hope everyone has their running and walking shoes ready to go. The 9th Race For Hope is a little over 2 weeks away. Let's keep our fingers crossed for good weather. If anyone has any last minute donations please let me know. We are at over 200 registered so far. ================================ May 30, 2012 Looking for info about healthy lifestyles? Visit the new HealthyOhio website. ================================= May 8, 2012 Minutes from the April 30 Race for Hope committee meeting have been posted in News. If you would like to volunteer to help with the race please have a look. The Peggy Bock Memorial Race for Hope has been held each year since 2004 in remembrance of Peggy Bock, a victim of colorectal cancer. The Mission of The Peggy Bock Memorial Race for Hope is: To inform the public that colorectal cancer is the number two cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and if caught early has a 90% survival rate To promote opportunities for colorectal cancer screening To raise funds to support colorectal cancer research To promote a healthy lifestyle by providing an opportunity to run or walk for a worthwhile cause |