SEPTEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The Faces of Pediatric Melanoma
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The Faces of Pediatric Melanoma

Dear Friends: 

September means more than changing leaves and cooler temps, it's marathon and 5k season...time to get your JACKSFUND on!

If you are a social media type ... please stay connected with us on FACEBOOK / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM.  We post daily on one of these social platforms. 

Also check our website - Jacksfund.org - for updates on "This Run's For Jack." A new course map will be available soon.

It's an exciting and busy time of year for us. We look forward to reconnecting with all our friends, supporters and sponsors at one of these events.


With hope,

Sharon A. Marston
11th ANNUAL "This Run's For Jack" 5K RUN/WALK
October 19th - 8AM 
Must Register Before OCTOBER 6th to GUARANTEE a shirt.
 TEAM CHALLENGE FAQ
A unique opportunity for families, neighbors, school groups, businesses to come together for a great cause. Tell your story ... set up a fundraising page.
09 TRFJ Skincheck
SKIN SCREENING
Free skin cancer screening by local dermatologists.
Early detection saves lives!
VOLUNTEER
It takes 200 volunteers.
If you don't run, please consider volunteering.   
WE NEED YOU!
Groups are Welcome
FAMILY TENT
The vision of JF Board Member, Stacie Fallon: The tent serves as a place of respite, offering food, coffee and friendship to those whom melanoma has touched.

SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorships helps underwrite the cost of the race so that participant donations can fully support melanoma research, awareness and healing programs. 
"This Run's For Jack" 5k REGISTER HERE:



Conflicts?  Not able to attend the 5k this year.  Become a VIRTUAL RUNNER
 
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ENTRIES STILL AVAILABLE
ONE ENTRY REMAINING.
TCS-NYC MARATHON 
We have your bib!  Join the team and make a difference!
BECOME A CHARITY HERO.
Run for Jack's Team in the Naperville Marathon / Half Marathon.  

YOUR OWN EVENT! 
This could be you!  Many runners have joined Jack's Team for an event they select on their own. 
MARATHON TEAMS - Chicago, New York, Naperville
"Why We Run"
Powerful, personal testimonials shared by our marathon teams.
 
The next newsletter highlights our New York City and Naperville Teams.
To support the fundraising goals set by these incredible athletes and read more about the team, click on the individual story below or the group link:  JMT-Chi, JMT-NYC, JMT-Nap.  
Steve Ochs
 Ross Ochs (JMT-Chi)
A son's salute to his dad ... "He was a rock in my life I never thought I'd lose, and I'm running this race in his honor." Read more ...

 Jason Carnesecchi (JMT-Chi)
Racing to Save Lives:  "My wife, Kim, was diagnosed with Melanoma in early 2012 (just over 2 years ago). They caught hers early enough to remove all of it ... Read More
Everett Philips (JMT-Coach)

"The photo above shows the back of my race singlet that I wore last year at the 2013 New York City Marathon. The names of those persons we have lost to Melanoma are given a red ribbons ... Read more

Sara Baldocchi - (JMT-Chi)
"Melanoma is an incredibly tough cancer that will be defeated through prevention, awareness, education and research. This isn't a disease that just skips into your life and requires little attention. It hits hard, fights back and is disturbingly sneaky."
Brian Lopez (JMT-Chi)
"FOR My 8th grade TEACHER ... She was, and still is, an inspiration to me and has made a huge impact on my educational career. She is one of the reasons that I am the man I am today ... and for that I thank her. Please donate and join the fight against Melanoma, where every bit makes an impact.
This one's for you Ms. P."
Jason Katz (JMT-Chi)
FOR MOM: "Picking to run for melanoma really was not a hard choice for me, I decided that I would run to fight melanoma last October. We lost our mother March 7, 2012 to her battle with melanoma."
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WALK FOR WATER
On September 20th, walk to support and identify with 750 million children and adults who spend hours each day walking for water.

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Jack's Fund
A Charity of United Way of Metropolitan Chicago 
VISION STATEMENT:  "We envision a world where every adult and child is aware of the risks of melanoma and takes preventative measures; where those who suffer from melanoma receive comfort and healing; and ultimately, where every case of melanoma will be completely curable"