Emma Willard in the News

Chasing the Cure for Neuroblastoma

October 17, 2007

ace for a Cause, a student-run community-service group at Emma Willard School, will host a 5K (3.1-mile) run/walk called Chasing the Cure for Neuroblastoma, to raise funds in support of research for the disease. The race is open to the general public and will take place on Saturday, November 3, on the scenic Emma Willard School campus in Troy from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.  There will also be a raffle and prizes awarded. Donations are welcomed. Registration (in advance) is $20 per adult and $15 for children under 12, or $30 on race day.

Neuroblastoma is a form of childhood cancer that strikes between 500 and 1,000 children each year in the United States. It typically affects children under the age of 14 and is not uncommon in infants. “Recently, an infant child of an Emma Willard employee was diagnosed with neuroblastoma,” said Danielle Volman, a senior and student leader of Race for a Cause. “People throughout the community have helped out in numerous ways, and we wanted Race for a Cause to help out, too.”

Requests for information about registration and donations should be directed to Carol Bendall at (518) 833-1803, cbendall@emmawillard.org. Media requests for information about Chasing the Cure for Neuroblastoma or Race for a Cause, should be directed to Steve Ricci at sricci@emmawillard.org, (518) 833-1785.

CALENDAR DETAILS:
WHAT: Chasing the Cure for Neuroblastoma: 5K run/walk
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, from 1:30–4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Emma Willard School, 285 Pawling Ave., Troy
COST: $20/adults; $15/children under 12 (in advance ); or $30 race day
REGISTRATION/INFO: Carol Bendall, 518-833-1803, cbendall@emmawillard.org