Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

We are doing great things here in Valdosta to help raise awareness. We have a wonderful group of moms wanting to help. They are busy tieing gold bows to be sold for $5 at Astro Exterminating on Saturday, September 18th from 10am-2pm. These bows are great for mailboxes or doors. Come get yours for your home or business. The proceeds are going to Curesearch (curesearch.org).

We have generated alot of excitement and awareness already. Most people didn't know:

*46 kids are diagnosed every day with cancer.
*9 kids die every day from cancer or complications from treatment.
* Only 3% of government funded cancer research goes to pediatrics.

Most people assume that research is being done and that it is being taken care of. Most don't know that there are many childhood cancers with no cure and that treatment options are often worse than the cancer itself. Most don't know how familes are affected. We certainly didn't know any of this until we had to live it.

Most don't know that today, 9 moms will have to face the fact that there is no medicine to help their sick child. Their children will not be here tomorrow. But their families will. And they will wonder and ask why more wasn't done or isn't being done to help these children.

We are trying to do our part to raise awareness and funds. Every child deserves a cure.

We will be delivering bows next week to those who cannot make it on Saturday. Please call my cell phone if you would like one: 229-300-6102.

Thank you so much for your continued support and for continuing to remember Victoria and our family.

5th Annual Victory for Victoria

Save the Date!!!

5th Annual Victory for Victoria
CROSS COUNTRY
5K/10K/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
(2010 Get Active Grand Prix Circuit Race for 5K & 1 Mile)

Saturday, April 17, 2010
Valwood School

Registration: 7:00am - 7:45am
5K/10K begins: 8:00am
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk begins: 9:45am

On race day, please bring a NEW toy, hat, DVD/CD, small stuffed animal, art supplies, PJs, blanket, or gift card of any kind. These items will be given to pediatric cancer patients and their siblings.

Proceeds will benefit families of children with cancer.

Come join the fun! We will also have a giant slide & bounce house for the kids.

Registration forms are available at Get Active, Valwood School & on the website at www.victoryforvictoria.org under "Events".

If you would like to help with this event, please call Margaret Anne Newsome at 229-300-6102 or Becky Wetherington at Valwood School at 229-242-8491.

5th Annual Victory for Victoria

Mark Your Calendar!

The 5th Annual Victory for Victoria Run will be held on Saturday, April 17th at Valwood School. It will still be a 10k, 5k, and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. This year the run will be part of Get Active's Grand Prix Circuit. Prizes will be given in all age groups to 1st and 2nd place. The run will benefit families of children with cancer.

Plan to join us! Registration forms and more information will be available soon. Please check back.

Thanks for your support!