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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Help Magaly Roman and The American Stroke Association

It's not who you know, it's Whom You Know and you all know that if you went to Miss Porter's School, especially.  Please support one of Peachy Deegan's classmates:

http://ttes.kona2011.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=445297&lis=1&kntae445297=D2985F2C835A48A994C9C8EED569AA24&supId=320009629




Magaly Roman of Holyoke will run the Kona 1/2 marathon on June 26th, 2011 in Hawaii to raise money for the American Stroke Association’s Train to End Stroke program (TTES).  The Kona course follows the same route as the Ironman marathon race.  As a participant, her fundraising goal is $5,000 this year.

In preparation for the TTES marathon, Roman will run and fundraise before the event. She hopes to raise funds for crucial stroke research and raise awareness of stroke warning signs.  There is still time to help her reach his fundraising goal.  Visit her website at: http://ttes.kona2011.kintera.org/magalybroman or you can mail donations to 1 Sullivan Rd, Holyoke, MA  01040.

Train to End Stroke was created to raise vital funds for stroke research and educational initiatives.  Each participant runs or walks a half marathon (13.1 miles) in honor of a “Stroke Hero.”  Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and the leading cause of severe, long-term disability.  About 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke every year, and nearly 160,000 of them will die. More than 60 percent of stroke victims are women.

The Train to End Stroke program is currently recruiting participants for the Kona, Hawaii, half-marathon.  For more information contact Melissa Shirtcliff at 508-935-3917.  To learn more about stroke, call toll-free 1-888-4-STROKE or visit the American Stroke Association Web site at www.StrokeAssociation.org.

About the American Stroke Association
The goal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is to reduce disability and death from stroke through research, education and advocacy. In fiscal year 2005-06, the association invested nearly $157 million to fight stroke.

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