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Family Loses Father to Lung Cancer, Two Weeks Later Join Fight For Air Run Walk to Help Others
Chicago, IL
Thursday, September 02, 2010
The Regis Family
55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601
www.lungil.org
Contact: Katie Lorenz
Phone: 312-445-2513
Katie.Lorenz@lungil.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2010
CHICAGO, IL (September 2, 2010) – After a two-year battle with lung cancer, John Regis passed away on July 28th, 2010. To honor his memory, his wife and two daughters asked the question, "How can we make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else?" At a time when many are overcome with grief, the Regis family unselfishly took action and joined the American Lung Association in Greater Chicago's Fight For Air Run Walk to raise money for lung cancer research.
"My dad had such a GREAT attitude about cancer," says Michelle Marek. "He wasn't going to let it get the best of him and his strength for survival came from his family."
Michelle, her sister Lisa, and her mom Pat, have asked their friends and family to join their team "Free to Breathe" on September 18th in Grant Park. They'll walk or run a 3.1 mile course and are on pace to raise more than $1,000.
"We chose the team name "Free to Breathe" because that was the last thing my mother said to my dad," says Marek. "We hope to do this walk every year and help keep his memory alive."
For more information on the Fight For Air Run Walk or to donate to "Free to Breathe" please visit www.fightforairrunwalk.org.
The American Lung Association in Greater Chicago's Fight For Air Run Walk is generously sponsored by: Immunocap – by Phadia, Kindred Hospitals of Chicago, 101.9 the Mix, 97.1 The Drive, 100.3 Chicago's Rewind, Chiro One, Sodexo, Assurance, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, McDonald's and Community Health Charities.
About the Fight For Air Run Walk: The American Lung Association in Greater Chicago's Fight For Air Run Walks are now accepting registrations for their 2010 events. Chicagoland residents can sign up for two Run/Walks, held at Chicago's Grant Park on September 18th, 2010 and Oakbrook's McDonald's Hamburger University on September 19th, 2010 at www.fightforairrunwalk.org Participate as an individual or team and walk or run our certified 5K course. Registrations will be accepted on event day with a $25 registration fee for walkers and $35 registration fee for runners.
About the American Lung Association: The American Lung Association in Greater Chicago is committed to saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. Through research, advocacy and educational initiatives, we are impacting lung health and helping those who are Fighting for Air. For more information, visit www.lungil.org or call1-800-LUNGUSA
Katie Lorenz
American Lung Association in Greater Chicago
Chicago, IL
312-445-2513
First Url: Fight For Air Run/Walk - Chicago
Second Url: Fight For Air Run/Walk - Oakbrook
