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Kansas Lyme Fighters, Inc is a nonprofit organization caring for people who have sickness from tick bites. We are raising money for medicine to help people living in Kansas. We would be very thankful if you could list our USATF certified 5 K race and 1 mile walk on your calendar.

Date: June 16, 2012 at 6 PM

Where: Lawrence Rotary Arboretum, Lawrence, Kansas 66044

Awards, Prizes! See description below.

RACE REGISTRATIONS

KC Sports Commission Link:

https://secure.eventunited.com/kcsc/HopeforHealingLymeandTickborneDiseases20125KRaceand1MileWalk/Register.aspx

RACE WEBSITE http://www.kansaslymefighters.webs.com

RACE DESCRIPTION

"Make it a tradition! Bring Dad to our Competition 5K race to the Dam through fields and open space! Let's break the state record this year! Masters, Overall (M-F), and every 5 year age group winners! Prizes for highest number of online registrations, and Team Fundraising! Earn a "You Make Me Smile Award!" Bring Mom and the kids! 1 Mile Walk, Dinner (order ahead online), crafts, games, bounce house and more! Make it a memory for the whole family! As friends helping friends, let's raise money for testing and treatment for tick-borne diseases! Go Team! Bring HOPE FOR HEALING Lyme Disease to your friends and neighbors."

Thank you for your support,

Peninah (Peggy)

Peninah Blumhagen BSN, MA Kansas Lyme Fighters, Inc. An Affiliate of the Lyme Disease United Coalition http://www.KansasLymeFighters.com Phone: 785 248 3504, Fax: 785 371 0228

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