WALK/RUN FOR RSD

SAT. SEPT 11, 2010

START TIME: 11 AM

LOCK 3

1932 WELLAND CANALS PARKWAY

ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO.

HOSTED BY:

Friends and family of

Donna Braun

CRPS patient

Please read her story on: http://www.run4rsd.com

ABOUT PARC

PARC's basic goals are awareness, support and research.

PARC is looking to increase awareness programs about CRPS and provide better support programs for patients. For the past 5 years, PARC has held seminars on CRPS. PARC needs to further expand educational programs to include doctors and health care professionals who need to recognize CRPS early and refer those patients to treatment.

PARC also continues to support research into the causes of CRPS. For the past two years, PARC has supported the essential research of Dr Gary Bennett, PhD (Mc Gill University, Montreal), who is studying the small capillaries in CRPS patients with a NIRES machine. This excellent scientific work is essential to finding better treatments and a cure.

2/5 km WALK/RUN COURSE

The paved trail begins at the LOCK 3 Museum, south of Queenston St. in St. Catharines. The trail winds its way north, along the west side of the canal, under the Homer Bridge to the 1 km turn around. Continuing further, past the Garden City Skyway, there is also 2.5 km turn around. The paved trail begins and returns to the parking lot north of the picnic area at Lock 3. There is a playground, picnic tables, washrooms and plenty of parking.

For the first time, Helen Small, Executive Director, PARC, CRPS patient, has a goal to complete the entire 5 km. She is excited to be able to take part in this event being organized by Donna Braun, family and friends. She has been training since May. She challenges every “able-bodied” person to complete it as well. Of course everyone is welcome!

Helen says, “Life does not end when you have CRPS, it is just way more challenging.”

Come out, meet RUN FOR RSD organizers, and cheer us on!

BETTER YET... COME OUT...TAKE PART!

HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

Do you want to take part in this event? Participants can walk/run the entire 5 km (or lesser distances.) Please note that this is not a competitive event. It is a fun day!

Registration fee is $25 per person or $30 the day of the event.

Registration will be online soon. Inquiries: RUN FOR RSD SEPT 11

INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS please send an e-mail to: RUN FOR RSD SEPT 11

EVENT SPONSORS

If anyone wishes to sponsor the event by donating items for prizes, food, T shirts, water bottles, or other items, please contact us.

PARC is a registered charity. We can issue tax receipts for "gifts-in-kind" such as those items mentioned above.

INTERESTED SPONSORS: CONTACT US AT PARC.

All donations to the WALK/RUN will receive a tax receipt.

For more info: http://www.run4rsd.com