Mito Events Around the U.S. – Georgia

On occasion, I will post about events to support mitochondrial disease awareness and fundraising around the country. There are many events every year, and you can also find them listed on my mitoblog calendar. Take a step toward the cure for mitochondrial disease by coming out to these family-friendly events. You will have fun and will more than likely learn something too!

On October 17, 2009, the Second Annual All Aboard for a Cure – One Mile Walk and Family Fun Day will take place in Thrasher Park in Downtown Historic Norcross, Georgia. Last year’s event was in March, but due to renovations of Thrasher Park from February to May of this year, the event’s date was moved to October.

The event’s Steering Committee (including Yours Truly) indicated that last year was amazing for a first-time event! While only 150 to 200 people were expected, well over 500 people attended the event and over $50,000 was raised for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation for research toward a cure.

This year’s event will incorporate all the best from last year, as well as some new additions. Expect musical entertainment, balloons, tons of children’s games with prizes, face painting, canine assistance dogs, hair coloring and braiding, and food – all of which is INCLUDED in the registration price – as well as a t-shirt. One of the highlights last year was the raffle of baskets. The raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. You can place the ticket in the raffle for a specific basket that you want to win and winners must be present at the time of the drawing.

The One Mile Walk itself is through the town of Norcross and ends at the entrance to Thrasher Park. The route is mostly flat and is paved, so that strollers, wheelchairs and walkers will have no problems.

If you want to register to attend, learn more about the event, volunteer on the day of the event or in helping prior to the event, sponsoring the event, or even just donating money, products or services, please go to the website – www.umdf.org/atlantawalk. You can also contact the steering committee at atlumdfwalk@gmail.com .

We’d love to see you there!