Raising Awareness, Raising Spirits, Raising Hope 5K Walk for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The Darien-Woodridge Firefighters Local 3437 and area residents will team up with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the fight against childhood cancer. The Raising Awareness, Raising Spirits, Raising Hope 5K Walk is an event to give area residents the opportunity to help support the lifesaving mission of one of the world's premier pediatric cancer rsearch centers. To be held on September 28, 2013 at Oldfield Oaks Forest Preserve and Meyer Woods Park, the event will be at 10 a.m.

The family-friendly event will be include food and fun activities for all ages including a firefighter obstacle course, fire trucks and ambulances for the kids to explore and a stand with root beer floats and ice cream sundaes. Chicago Sports Legends will be hosting a silent auction of Chicago sports memorabilia. All registered walkers will be eligible to win giveaways including restaurant gift cards, hotel stays, golf passes and other great gifts.

"We are excited to help raise awareness and funds to support the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which is to find cures and save children," said event coordinator Shawn Lamb. "The Raising Awareness, Raising Spirits, Raising Hope 5K Walk will truly make a difference in helping the children of St. Jude fight cancer and other deadly diseases."

Since opening in 1962, St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and around the world. No child is ever denied treatment because of a family's inability to pay. With a daily operating cost of $1.7 million, St. Jude depends mostly on public contributions and fundraising events like Raising Awareness, Raising Spirits, Raising Hope 5K Walk.

This event is sponsored by Darien-Woodridge Firefighters Local 3437.

For information about the event or to register to walk, visit www.StJudeEvents.org/3437. Follow us on Twitter @DWFDStJude2013 and 'Like' DWFD Walk for St. Jude on Facebook for more updates on giveaways and activities.

About St. Jude

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The hospital’s research has helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancer from less than 20 percent when the institution opened to almost 80 percent today. It is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children, and no family ever pays St. Jude for care. For more information, go towww.stjude.org and follow St. Jude onwww.facebook.com/stjude and www.twitter.com/stjude. 

For additional information contact Shawn Lamb at 630.835.4745 or email him at ShawnL9@comcast.net