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2008 - 50 Events in 50 States
Minnesota
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Come join us
for the first ever
Jim Smith
Memorial Golf Tournament and dinner
This
September 11th, 2009 at 1pm
Where:
Ponds Golf Course
2881 229th Ave NW
St. Francis, MN 55070
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Cost:
$85.00 per golfer.
$150.00 hole sponsorship available.
$20.00 dinner only. |
Contact:
Judy Smith
(612) 735-5011
jimsmithfoundation@yahoo.com
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Molly's Run for Lungs |
| Pulmonary
Fibrosis involves scarring of the lung. Gradually, the
air sacs of the lungs become replaced by fibrotic
tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue becomes thicker
causing an irreversible loss of the tissue’s ability to
transfer oxygen into the bloodstream. 5 million people
worldwide suffer form this disease. 40,000 Americans
expire each year from Pulmonary Fibrosis, which is the
same number that die form breast cancer annually. My own
family has been effected by Pulmonary Fibrosis. My
uncle, Doug, passed away in February of 2007 from IPF
(Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis), and both my Dad, Bob,
and my aunt, Nancy, were diagnosed shortly after Doug's
death. The causes of their diagnoses are unknown, yet
there is growing evidence that suggests a genetic
predisposition. In hopes of increasing awareness,
advocating for increased legislation for research, and
raising funds to support research, I am training for the
Twin Cities Marathon this October. Please help me by
donating what you can, by writing your senators and
congressmen, and by taking some time to spread awareness
about Pulmonary fibrosis.
For more information
about the
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, go to
www.pumonaryfibrosisfoundation.org/home.htm
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Last updated
August 04, 2009 |
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