2010 Climb to Cure Duchenne - hiking/fundraising opportunity

[Catalyst81]

Hello everyone,

I am participating in a fundraiser for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy called 2010 Climb to Cure Duchenne - Pick Your Peak. The idea is to organize teams all around the nation to raise awareness and money for research to help cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy culminating with a climb of your favorite peak. The climb dates are on June 19th and 20th of this year. I have included some information about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy below for those who are unfamiliar with it.

I was recruited by a friend who works for the organization Cure Duchenne http://www.cureduchenne.org/. We will be climbing Mt. Shasta. I thought I would share information about the event here, since a lot of you are avid hikers and climbers and the event is such an easy way to make a difference. You can sign up as a team captain and form your own climbing/fundraising team, or you can join a team being formed. You can sign up here: http://cureduchenneadventures.org/2010/ ... your-peak/.

If you would like to help but don't have time to form or join a team, feel free to donate to my team at http://www.firstgiving.com/mtshastacrusaders. Every little bit counts.

What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is the most common and lethal genetic disorder for children. DMD causes young boys to experience progressive muscle weakness, as their muscle cells “explode” and die - they don’t regenerate. Boys are typically diagnosed before the age of five and most won’t make it past their teenage years. Currently, there is no cure… Duchenne muscular dystrophy affects one in every 3,500 boys worldwide. An estimated 20,000 babies are born with this disorder every year. It knows no boundaries and crosses all cultures. Approximately 50% of the DMD cases are hereditary. However, an alarmingly high percentage (50%) occurs because of a spontaneous mutation at conception. It can happen in any family!


Thanks,

Jeff

[tinaballina]

Jeff, great cause you have organized for, i just signed up. not sure what peak i will be able to do then but i listed three. would love to do shasta with ya-if things go well i will aim to do shasta then.

[Catalyst81]

That's great Tina! Thanks so much for helping out. I've never really been involved in a cause like this before. It's fun knowing you're really making a difference for people who need it.