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TEAM LEADERS

...to run/walk the Seattle Kathi Clarke kathi@rallynw.org


Rock-n-Roll Marathon, Ron McKune ron@rallynw.org
June 26, 2010.
Teams now forming in Olympia, TEAM COACHES
Tacoma and Seattle.
Jason Ruiz jason@rallynw.org
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Anna Ruiz anna@rallynw.org

ABOUT RALLY MEET RALLY KID JACKSON ! RALLY KIDS


Rally Foundation is a 501 Jackson was the picture of son is now five years old and What is a Rally Kid? On their
(c)(3) non-profit organiza- health for the first fifteen cancer free. Aside from regular website, Rally Foundation
tion. Through volunteers months of his life, but that all visits to the oncologist, cardi- features pictures and stories of
across the country, they raise changed on September 6th, ologist (heart doctor), and courageous children who have
awareness and funds specifi- 2005 when his parents found nephrologist (kidney doctor), fought or are fighting cancer.
cally for childhood cancer blood in his diaper. Within five Jackson leads an almost Rally believes that the battle
research to find better treat- hours of this discovery he was "normal" life: he enjoys playing to find a cure for this disease
ments and cures for child- diagnosed with cancer. Two baseball, doing puzzles, going begins with the children, and
hood cancers. days later he underwent surgery to school and riding his scooter. stories just like these. These
Rally has committed to di- to remove the tumor and kid- kids and their stories are what
RALLY ON JACKSON!! inspire us and what drive us.
recting funds raised by our ney. The official diagnosis of
Rally NW team to Oncology Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney Thus, every endeavor by Rally
Research at Seattle Chil- came a week later, and he im- is dedicated to an individual
dren’s Hospital. mediately started an aggressive child or children fighting can-
treatment plan of chemotherapy cer because together we are
Rally Founda- stronger.
and radiation. The next six
tion has been
months were filled with an in-
awarded with
the Independent
tensive battle involving long QUOTE
hospital stays, several adjust-
Charities Seal
ments to chemotherapy dosing, “There is no happiness except
of Excellence.
and many, many blood transfu- in the realization that we have
Read more on
sions. accomplished something.”
their website.
www.rallyfoundation.org The battle was worth it! Jack- Henry Ford

REALITY CHECK TRAINING TIPS TEAM NOTES FUNDRAISING


Statistics show that today, Four Ways to Fend Off We are making lots of plans for The most effective means of
almost 50 children will be Germs and Keep Training the season ahead, including the fundraising is a meaningful
diagnosed with Cancer, and 1. Get your ZZZZ’s—Eight following: letter to family and friends.
seven will die. Explain what you are doing
hours sleep minimum.  kick-off party/info-meeting
With that sobering fact in 2. Run shorter—30-75 min- and why. Personalize your
 shoe clinic
mind, let’s be thankful for utes of moderate activity. letter as much as possible, but
 nutrition clinic keep it to a maximum of one
our healthy children. Let’s 3. D r in k u p—Car b- r ich
also keep in our thoughts drinks can restrain immune Official Team training will start to two pages. Tell your audi-
those families who have been -inhibiting stress hor- the first Saturday in February. ence about your Rally Kid and
devastated by the loss of a mones. We will be in touch with more ask for their support.
child to Cancer. 4. Recover—pushing your details shortly. If you are al- If you are concerned about
body without enough rest ready registered and don’t have meeting the fundraising mini-
Every child deserves a your pre-season training guide
chance to live a full life...and can weaken your immune mum, talk to one of us. We
system. please email Coach Jason or are here to help ensure you
it is up to us to give them Coach Anna to request it.
that opportunity. For the full story and additional meet your goals.
training tips visit our Blog. GO RALLY NW!

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