Runners Raise Thousands to Treat Child Asthma in Kenya
Friday, March 19, 2010
***MEDIA
ADVISORY***
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 6:30
AM
On Sunday, March 21 at 6:30 a.m., 20 runners will lace up their sneakers at the NYC Half-Marathon to raise money to provide life-saving asthma treatment to hundreds of children in Kenya.
The 20-member World Lung Foundation team has already raised more than $95,000 over the last two years. One hundred percent of that money directly funds comprehensive asthma treatment in Kenya including diagnosis, medicine, inhalers and a public education program.
World Lung Foundation is a global non-government organization based in Lower Manhattan that works to combat the epidemic of lung disease, which claims 10 million lives each year.
WHATA 20 member team will run on behalf of World Lung Foundation in the NYC Half Marathon, and will raise money to provide life-saving asthma treatment to children in Kenya. Interviews available.
WHEN
6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 21, 2010
WHERE
**Pre race interviews: Central Park East: Northeast corner of 104th St and 5th Avenue
**Post race interviews: Battery Park's North Cove
MEDIA CONTACT
Sandra Mullin: +1 (973) 767 6161 or smullin@worldlungfoundation.org
Jorge Alday: +1 (646) 354 8922 or jalday@worldlungfoundation.org