Welcome to a first of its kind event in Tampa Bay. On Saturday April 25, 2009 set against the skyline of beautiful downtown Tampa, will be a kayak and paddle craft race and family fun paddle to raise money for cancer research.
Launching from scenic Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa on the Hillsborough River there will be two events. The first is a 5 mile race from Riverfront Park down river into Seddon Channel to Marjorie Park at Davis Islands and back with an extension into Ybor Channel and past Tampa General Hospital. The second race is a 2 mile family fun paddle from Riverfront Park to the Convention Center and back.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
We encourage everyone to register for the race and to seek sponsorships from friends, family and coworkers. No prior paddling experience is needed and rental boats will be available for those without a kayak. Come out, have fun and help Beat Cancer With A Paddle!
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For More Information
Visit The MMRF Website
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Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cell, is an
incurable but treatable disease. While a myeloma
diagnosis can be overwhelming, it is important to
remember that there are several promising new
therapies that are helping patients live longer,
healthier lives. The estimated frequency of multiple
myeloma is 5 to 7 new cases per 100,000 persons per
year. Accordingly, in the United States, 19,920 new cases
are expected to be diagnosed in 2008. There were more
than 56,000 Americans living with multiple myeloma in
2005, the most current date these statistics are available.
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation has been on forefront of funding and developing new treatments for Multiple Myeloma including four new drugs in four years. The research that MMRF has funded is now being translated to broad range of cancers. However there is still a great deal of work to be done to find a cure for this terrible disease. |
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