Happy New Year!
As we do each year we are all busy making - or breaking - our new year's resolutions. And usually at least one of those resolutions is to get more exercise. This year we are going to challenge you to make one of your resolutions successful and help you get LOTS of exercise.
Last fall the Foundation was approached by a very grateful patient who had just been treated successfully for a scary episode of Guillain-Barre Syndrome - a neurological condition that causes your immune system to attack your peripheral nervous system. At one point his condition had deteriorated to the extent that this man could not even walk!
His experience gave him insight into what people struggling with peripheral neuropathy confront every day. During his research, he found our website and contacted us because he wanted to help raise money for the critical research and education needed to combat this crippling condition.
Now, he has recruited friends and encourages others (you!) to join them in participating in the 2012 Chicago Triathlon as a fundraiser to benefit FPN. Taking place on August 26, 2012, participants can compete in either sprint or international/Olympic distances. Wouldn't it make you feel great to know you accomplished a goal like this and helped FPN?
Over the next few months, with enough interest, FPN will organize a bigger team to register and participate in the Triathlon. Next month in the FPN E-News we will post more info about how to register. There will also be information on our website. If you aren't able to participate, maybe someone is willing to participate in your honor.
In the meantime, please Save the Date! You can visit the Triathlon website for more information and important training tips! http://www.chicagotriathlon.com/
If you have any questions for us, don't hesitate to email us at info@tffpn.org or call 847-883-9942.We look forward to hearing from you...and helping you register!
