Run For Her 5k Run and Friendship Walk
Sunday, November 16, 2008

Motivated by her mom's courageous 10-year battle with cancer, Kelli Sargent partnered with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to organize the 2005 inaugural Run For Her event. For five years, Kelli’s mom Nancy crossed the finish line, and more than 5,000 participants helped increase awareness of ovarian cancer. In the process, they raised more than $1.4 million for the Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Research Institute at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Nanci lost her battle to ovarian cancer this year, but her strength and inspiration will continue through the Run for Her 5K Run and Friendship Walk. Sign up today as a part of the LA Sparks Team, learn more about ovarian cancer, and help fulfill Nanci's dream of “saving the lives of the women in your life.”

Last year, with your help, the LA Sparks raised $15,000. This year, our goal is to raise even more to help fund Cedars-Sinai’s leading edge research toward the treatment of women’s cancers. Visit www.runforher.com for more information and to sign up as part of the LA Sparks Team. You’ll also earn up to 10,000 Home Court Advantage points just by doing a good deed. CLICK HERE for details.

Why Run…or Walk?

Ovarian cancer is often called the "disease that whispers" because the early warning signs are the same as many other common conditions. There is no reliable test for ovarian cancer and one of the most successful tools we have is education. By joining in the event and learning more about ovarian cancer, you’ll be helping people everywhere move closer to the goal of ending cancer as a threat to women.

Please call the Rita and Taft Schreiber Blood Donor Facility at (310) 423-5346, and schedule a time to donate blood. It’s located in the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, South Tower, Street level, Room 1690. It doesn’t take too long, and afterward you get a really good feeling!

We can also help you organize a blood drive at your office, or in your community. Call us at (310) 423-5346 or e-mail us now, and see how easy it is to make an important difference.

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