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Thursday, August 12, 2010

DONATE LIFE ORGAN DONATION AWARENESS- OHIO

2010 Gift of Life Walk and Run

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Blossom Music Center

7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

The annual LifeBanc Gift of Life Walk & Run hosts over 1,000 participants and celebrates the lives of organ and tissue donors, recipient and those awaiting a life-saving transplant. Organ and tissue donors and recipients, their families and friends are more than statistics or medical stories. They are our neighbors, our friends, and our family. They are our community! View video from last year's event to see what it is all about!

10K and 5K Competitive Run

The challenging Gift of Life Run course is USA Track & Field Certified and is timed with a RFID Chip Timing system. The race is officiated by Cleveland Plays Racing. The first-place male and female finishers will receive and IPOD. The top finishers in 10 age categories will be recognized.

1.5K Leisure Walk

Walkers experience the serene setting of Blossom Music Center for a short 1.5K (about 1 mile) walk. Walk, talk and celebrate. The course is beautiful and completely handicap accessible.

Fundraiser

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Legacy Garden

The Legacy Garden, sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic, is a special area dedicated to honoring organ or tissue donors and recipients and inspiring others to donate life. A moving ceremony opens the garden and invites event participants to stroll through and reflect on the Gift of Life and the special individuals who have been touched by organ and tissue donation.

Presented with the support of:

Kids Fun Area

A celebration would not be complete without balloons, games, crafts and more! There are all kinds of fun things for kids and families at the Kids Fun Area, sponsored by Akron Children’s Hospital.