Posted on: 07/17/2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HAVE A CHANCE WALK TO FIGHT BRAIN TUMORS ANNOUNCES
SECOND ANNUAL CHARITY WALK
New York, June 18, 2007, Furthering their dedication and commitment to finding a cure for brain cancer, non-profit organizations Have A Chance and the Brain Tumor Society have announced plans for the second annual Have A Chance Walk To Fight Brain Tumors, which will take place in Manhattan, NY on Sunday, October 28, 2007. The event, which is open to walkers of all ages, is a 5-kilometer walk that starts and finishes at Battery Park in lower Manhattan.
More than 2,200 people participated in the inaugural walk last year, which raised more than $1 million. Additional details and registration information can be found on the Walk website: www.HaveAChanceWalk.org
Brain tumors are among the most aggressive forms of cancer, yet their treatment gets some of the least federal funding. According to the Brain Tumor Society, each year more than 220,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor. Brain metastases account for 20 percent of all cancer deaths each year in the United States.
According to Eric Roth, Chairman of Have a Chance, “The cure rate for brain cancer is significantly lower than that for many other types of cancer. Have a Chance was founded to provide a networking for families struggling for answers and the most innovative therapies. We started the walk last year to elevate the fight against brain tumors to a more national spotlight, and bring us one step closer to a world less affected by this disease through significant fundraising efforts.”
The Have A Chance organization was founded in 2001 by Dennis and Arlene Roth after their son was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was created to provide support to those affected by brain tumors by connecting afflicted families with each other, doctors, pertinent information and direction for treatments and research.
The Brain Tumor Society, which has provided over $9 million since 1989 in support of research, exists to improve the quality of life of brain tumor patients, survivors, and their families, provide informational resources and psychosocial support, improve clinical care, and fund carefully selected scientific research projects to find a cure.
2007 Have a Chance Walk to Fight Brain Tumors Details:
Date: Sunday, October 28, 2007
Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m.
Ceremony: 9:45 p.m.
Walk Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Starting Location: Battery Park, NYC
Finish Location: Battery Park, NYC
Route Information: The 5K walk will go along both the East and Hudson Rivers
Walkers and volunteers are encouraged to sign up today and help support the fight against brain tumors. More information regarding registration, volunteering and making a contribution is available at www.HaveAChanceWalk.org or by calling 1-866-526-WALK (9255).
About Have A Chance:
Have A Chance is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families impacted by a brain tumor find the most appropriate and innovative therapies. Have A Chance is committed to researching treatments that touch on the four elements of healing: conventional, alternative, spiritual and psychological. For more information, please visit: www.HaveAChance.org
About The Brain Tumor Society:
The Brain Tumor Society (BTS) is a national 501(c) (3) not-for-profit founded in 1989. Its mission of Research, Education and Support provides hope for a cure in the future and comfort for patients, survivors and caregivers in the present. For more information, please visit: www.tbts.org
Press Contacts:
Lyla Naseem
212-729-0115 Cindy Tanenbaum
917-538-1259
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