Los Angeles 2020 March for Marrow 5K Run & Walk, April 25, 2020

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The 11th annual Los Angeles March for Marrow 5K Run & Walk, a fundraising and awareness event to benefit the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation (AAMDSIF), will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Shoreline Village in Long Beach, CA, with the Queen Mary and the beautiful marina in full view. It will be a day of fun connecting with fellow patients and families.

The event will include:

• March for Marrow Walk
• March for Marrow 5K Run
• Group photo
• Team photos
• Silent auction
• Inspirational speakers
• Awards
• Moment of Remembrance
• Art projects for kids
• Music
• Be The Match marrow donor signups
• Refreshments

Marrowforums members are invited to support the AA&MDSIF by donating to Team Marrowforums. Just click the DONATE button.

Please help spread the word about this annual fundraiser. You are welcome to register and attend March for Marrow as well.

100% of all donations through Team Marrowforums go directly to the AAMDSIF.


Information

We will walk or run along the scenic marina in Shoreline Village. Walkers can choose either the 1-mile or 2-mile route.

Onsite registration begins at 6:30am for the 5K Run and 8:15am for the Walk. The 5K Run starts at 8:00am. The program will begin at 8:00am and the Walk will begin at 9:45am.

The Walk registration fee is $30 for adults. 5K Run registration is $35 for adults. You can register for both events for $45 -- $20 off! There are discounts for high school and college students and for children under age 12.

For $5 extra you can play poker while you walk. Draw a card at each stop. The best hand wins a prize!


How to Support March for Marrow

We hope you'll donate to Team Marrowforums and support the AAMDSIF!

For full event details, see the event page. If you have questions, post them in this thread.


If you plan to attend this event, post in this thread to let other families know to look for you!

After the event, let us know what you thought of it.

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This year's Walk Champion is Marrowforums' own Ruth Cuadra, survivor of both aplastic anemia and MDS. Her life was saved by a bone marrow transplant from a matched unrelated donor, who was located by Be The Match.

Ruth has devoted herself to raising awareness about bone marrow failure, supporting patients, and helping the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation, including attending countless patient conferences, volunteering for the Peer Support Network, and co-organizing all 11 March for Marrow events in Los Angeles.