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Hello Everyone!
We’ve had a very dreamy month here at 26.2 with Donna. In fact, you could say McDreamy. We traveled to Maine to meet with Patrick Dempsey and learned all about his Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing. What a wonderful guy with a huge heart for those living with cancer. You can learn more about that visit in this edition of the newsletter. We also had the opportunity to meet with our favorite female running rock star, Joan Benoit Samuelson. Joanie is running the full 26.2 in Jacksonville Beach this year and she is also debuting her new documentary There is No Finish Line on race weekend. It is a not to be missed feature of our 5th anniversary run and Joanie will host a special showing the Friday night before the marathon.
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Donna Talks with Patrick Dempsey |
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If you're a fan of Grey's Anatomy, you are no doubt familiar with the very aptly named Dr. McDreamy played by Patrick Dempsey. But when Dempsey isn't on screen, he's doing a lot of great work for cancer patients in his home state of Maine.
Donna Deegan recently traveled to Maine - along with 26.2 with Donna Director Amanda Napolitano for the Dempsey Challenge, a bike ride that raises money for the Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing.
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Friday Night's Private Screening of Joan Benoit Samueson's Film - There is No Finish Line - Presented by Key Buick |
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 While there are many things in life we aim to finish, like breast cancer, there are other things in life that continue with us always. For many of us, running is this constant. It is our balance. It is our release valve. Fears and worry are left on the road of a training run. There is no finish line.
"We are all marathoners..." - Joan Benoit Samuelson
26.2 with Donna is thrilled to announce a private screening of Joan Benoit Samuelson's new film - There is No Finish Line - Presented by Key Buick on Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Times Union Center for the Performing Arts at 8:00 p.m.
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Saturday Night's Pasta Dinner Now Featuring a Panel of Running Superstars |
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 Plan to fuel your body and your mind at the 26.2 with Donna Pasta Dinner now featuring a Panel Discussion with superstars in the sport of running. The Pasta Dinner will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Prime Osborn Convention Center Grand Lobby.
Tickets are $20 through 10/31/11 and kids under 12 eat free! Purchase tickets as a part of race registration or by calling 904-551-0732. Seating is limited.
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New Finish Breast Cancer Merchandise is Available |
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 Add a little decoration to your wrist with the 26.2 with Donna charm bracelet. Features the 26.2 with Donna logo and Finish Breast Cancer on a pewter charm with black cord bracelet.$5 of every bracelet goes to the Give $5 Fundraising Challenge. |
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 Punkeelove provides high quality, homemade products to cover your head. Their non slip headbands will always be the perfect fit since they are totally adjustable! 26.2 with Donna will receive 20% of the proceeds of all 26.2 with Donna branded Punkeelove headbands. |
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 Run in style with your bright pink custom Oakley sunglasses.
These performance glasses are limited edition – preorder to receive yours by December 1! |
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Check out these and more in our online store! |
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Donna Challenges CEOs to Finish Breast Cancer |
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 26.2 with Donna will again offer a Marathon Division for C-level Executives through a partnership with CEO Challenges. This exclusive division is open to C-level Executives (CEO, COO, CFO, President, Owner, etc.) of companies with over $1 million in annual gross revenue.
Are you a C-level Executive? Donna challenges you to finish breast cancer!
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The Empowerment of Finishing a Half Marathon |
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 By Olympian Jeff Galloway
Crossing the finish line in the 13.1 with Donna is an empowering experience that can improve the quality of life. Not only do you receive the personal achievement boost - you're helping to rid the world of breast cancer.
You only need to run/walk for 30 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday each week. Half of the weekends will only require about 60 minutes of exercise. Just look at the schedule on our website and see the gradual increase in a very slow endurance run/walk. Thousands have gotten off the couch and finished a half marathon in 15 weeks.
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Running a Bold New Course |
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 Forefront is the magazine of Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, a leader in translational cancer research and the effort to discover better ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer for patients around the globe.
When I think about the overall theme of the stories that appear on the following pages, a simple quote comes to mind: "The best interest of the patient is the only interest to be considered, and in order that the sick may have the benefit of advancing knowledge, union of forces is necessary."
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Mayo Clinic: 5 Years of Partnering with the 26.2 with Donna; 25 Years of Caring for the Jacksonville Community |
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 As we prepare to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer, this year also marks another special milestone - the 25th anniversary of Mayo Clinic's presence in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mayo Clinic opened its doors in Florida on Oct. 13, 1986, with 36-physicians and approximately 150 staff. Today, we've grown to an integrated medical center of more than 4,500 physicians, scientists and allied health staff who have cared for more than 520,000 patients from all 50 states and 143 countries.
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"Runners Science" research team works to continue helping athletes |
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 Hundreds of our runners and volunteers have helped make "Runners' Science" a success over the last four years. For those who aren't familiar, Runners' Science is a research study aimed at better understanding the effects of running on the human body. Led by Dr. Michael Mohseni and his research team at Mayo Clinic, the study has been held in connection with the 26.2 With Donna since our inaugural race in 2008.
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Fundraising Example - A Limerick a Day |
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 Retired teachers Bill and Helen Abdelnour had an idea. Because Bill has always liked to write and has a special fondness for limericks, he decided to create a Limerick-A-Day calendar for 2012. When a friend suggested supporting a local charity in conjunction with this, neither one hesitated to choose 26.2 with Donna. Helen is a nearly ten-year breast cancer survivor and is grateful to be able to help this exceptional organization.
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Mayo Tip of the Month
It's October. And while we're all focused on Breast Cancer, remember to ask yourself if you've scheduled your mammogram appointment. For more information, call: 904-953-2272 |
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At the following race events:
• Marine Corps Marathon
Arlington, VA
October 27 - 29, 2011
• Rock & Roll
Savannah, GA
November 3 - 5, 2011
• Women's Half Marathon
Nashville, TN
November 18 - 19, 2011
• St. Augustine Marathon
Saint Augustine, FL
November 18 - 20, 2011
Get Your Tickets Today:
Pasta Dinner
Tickets are $20 for adults until 10/31/11 and $25 11/1/11 - 2/11/12. Kids under 12 eat free! Tickets are available for purchase on all race registration forms, or call 904-551-0732.
There is No Finish Line
Tickets are available for purchase by calling 904-551-0732. Tickets may also be purchased at the door or at the 26.2 with Donna Health & Fitness Expo presented by Eisai on Friday if seats are available.
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Click here for more information about these and other great events happening during 26.2 with Donna Race Weekend!
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