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March for Marrow 5K Run & Walk
Washington DC 2018
Saturday, September 29
For 35 years, the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation has been working to provide education, support, and hope for patients living with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and related bone marrow failure diseases. Our 3rd annual March for Marrow 5K Run & Walk DC is in memory of Richard W. Carr and Ivan Fisher. Join us for a morning of fun, remembrance, and awareness at Hains Point! After two years of cold December weather, this year for the first time our event moves to September.
Help us raise awareness for bone marrow failure disease!
Make a difference, help a patient. Don't delay!
You can register online through 12:00pm on Friday 9/28/18 for both the 5K run and walk.
The National Park Service does not permit on-site registration, so please make sure to register online by Friday 9/28!
Our goal is to have 500 people running and walking for bone marrow failure diseases.
Join us - register yourself, build a team, become a virtual walker or make a contribution to support our efforts.
DETAILS
When
Saturday, September 29, 2018 | 6:30am to 9:30am
Where
East Potomac Park/Hains Point
972 Ohio Drive SW | Washington, DC 20024
What
Funds raised by March for Marrow DC will be used to search for a cure for bone marrow failure disease and support the patients who are living with it.
What Else
A drive to save lives! Join the National Bone Marrow Registry that matches healthy DNA donors with transplant patients.
Feeling Lucky?
AAMDSIF introduces its first NATIONAL RAFFLE
Picture you and your family spending a week along the Florida coast on St. George Island.
Just 22 steps from the beach - this waterfront beach house is in a gated community on St. George Island, Florida, where the beaches are ranked #3 in the US.
The house sleeps 13 and has 2 master bedroom suites that open to a gorgeous view of the Gulf. Private pool, two covered decks - enjoy walking on the beach, plunging into the Gulf's blue-green waters or casting for the best fishing in Florida. See some of the beautiful pictures here!
This house is available as a special memorial to Marian McNeely who died nearly 13 years ago from MDS.
Limited tickets are available at $100 each.
Don't wait - purchase your ticket here!
Email Margaret Fitzgerald with questions. The house is available for limited dates in Fall 2018 and extensively in Fall 2019!
Winner must be at least 18 and a US Resident. The winner will be chosen by a random drawing on September 29th 2018.
Timeline
6:30AM 5K Run Check In Opens
7:00AM Walk Check In Opens
7:15AM Welcome and Brief Remarks
7:30AM 5K Run Start
7:45AM Walk Start
8:15AM Awards Ceremony
8:45AM Thank You and Farewell
Leaderboard
ABOUT
The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation (AAMDSIF) is the world's leading nonprofit health organization for patients and families living with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and related bone marrow failure diseases.
The Foundation’s strength stems from the multi-faceted community it developed 35 years. AAMDSIF serves and educates the patient population and health professionals and provides financial support to clinical researchers searching for better treatments and cures.
For 12 consecutive years, AAMDSIF has earned a coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest rating awarded by America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Only 1 percent of all American charities achieve this recognition for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.
COMMITTEES
This event would not be successful without the volunteers who serve on these committees.
Honorary Committee:
- Martha A. Carr
- Oliver T. Carr
- Mia Hamm
Steering Committee:
- Elizabeth Carr
- Bart Fisher
- Kathleen Weis
Corporate Steering Committee:
- Kevin Reynolds, United Bank
- Rachel Wehrspann, Bloomberg
Thank you to our committee members for all of their hard work!
VOLUNTEER
The success of this event depends on our volunteers!
We need many volunteers to make March for Marrow DC a fun and successful event.
Here are some of the many ways you can help:
- Setting up the site
- Registration
- Parking monitor
- Event photographer
- Event videographer
- Run/walk course monitor
- Water table duty
- First-aid station duty
- Finish line cheerleader
- Packing up the site
So take your pick and be some of the many hands that will make this work light!
Want to help? Contact our volunteer coordinator Margaret Fitzgerald.
Look for more opportunities to volunteer as the event approaches!
FAQs
If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Fitzgerald to learn more. You can also review our FAQs below.
Download here!
2018 WALK STAR: TBD
SPONSORS
Our thanks to these supporters who help make this walk and run possible and ultimately make a difference in patients' lives.
National Sponsors
Contributors
Patrons
Friends
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
(800) 747-2820 | (301) 279-7202 | 4330 East West Highway, Suite 230 | Bethesda, MD 20814 | [email protected]
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REGISTRATION
Please select the appropriate registration below. Then create an account or login with Facebook and complete the short registration form. Be sure to select the correct t-shirt size for yourself.
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**The National Park Service does not permit on-site registration, so be sure to register online by Friday 9/28/2018 at 12:00pm!
Registration options include:
- Raffle Ticket
- Walk Registration ADULT
- Walk Registration STUDENT
- 5K Run Registration ADULT
- 5K Run Registration STUDENT
- VIRTUAL Walk/Run Registration
- Contribution
You will have the opportunity to join a team during the registration process by selecting a team from the drop-down menu; alternatively, you can create your own team.
After you've completed and paid for your registration, you will receive an email receipt.
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
(800) 747-2820 | (301) 279-7202 | 4330 East West Highway, Suite 230 | Bethesda, MD 20814 | events@aamds.org
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Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
(800) 747-2820 | (301) 279-7202 | 4330 East West Highway, Suite 230 | Bethesda, MD 20814 | events@aamds.org
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THANK YOU!
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
(800) 747-2820 | (301) 279-7202 | 4330 East West Highway, Suite 230 | Bethesda, MD 20814 | events@aamds.org
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