Regis to "Race for the Cure," still not too late to sign up
Vince Garzone, Staff Reporter
Issue date: 9/15/08 Section: News
A bit of stretching and training has got some Regis folks pumped for a good cause.
On Oct. 5, two Regis teams will participate in the Komen "Race For the Cure" event which hopes to raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. The race will be held in Denver, and is sponsored by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure group, which, according to their website, is "the largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives."
Denver is holding one of the largest races in the country, competing with nearby St. Louis. With just under a month away from the race date, 10,903 participants have already registered along with 1,021 teams. Regis has two teams.
Peggy Dawson, staff advisory council chair, heads up the Regis Rangers for the Cure team.
The Staff Advisory Council has kept the team going for approximately seven years now, and includes around 25 participants to date.
"We have a number of people at Regis running in the race that have a personal connection with breast cancer, and we want to show that Regis is a big supporter for the cause," Dawson said.
Steve Jacobs, assistant vice president for academic affairs, also feels Regis' participation will be a positive experience.
"Participating is directly in line with the Jesuit mission, which is: Fulfilling our obligation to society by supporting women and men in the Jesuit tradition to be leaders in their families, communities, and vocations," said Jacobs. "Through participating in the Race for the Cure, we want to support our own people who have suffered, connect with and support the surrounding community."
The other team representing Regis is one put together by a new student group called AMF, or Ailing Mothers and Fathers (AMF).
AMF is a new student group on campus that provides support to those who have lost loved ones. AMF is a national organization with year being Regis' first year with a chapter.
Kristen Wolfgang, a junior nursing major from Longmont, CO, is the Co-President of AMF along with Megan Mclaughlin, also a nursing student.
On Oct. 5, two Regis teams will participate in the Komen "Race For the Cure" event which hopes to raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. The race will be held in Denver, and is sponsored by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure group, which, according to their website, is "the largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives."
Denver is holding one of the largest races in the country, competing with nearby St. Louis. With just under a month away from the race date, 10,903 participants have already registered along with 1,021 teams. Regis has two teams.
Peggy Dawson, staff advisory council chair, heads up the Regis Rangers for the Cure team.
The Staff Advisory Council has kept the team going for approximately seven years now, and includes around 25 participants to date.
"We have a number of people at Regis running in the race that have a personal connection with breast cancer, and we want to show that Regis is a big supporter for the cause," Dawson said.
Steve Jacobs, assistant vice president for academic affairs, also feels Regis' participation will be a positive experience.
"Participating is directly in line with the Jesuit mission, which is: Fulfilling our obligation to society by supporting women and men in the Jesuit tradition to be leaders in their families, communities, and vocations," said Jacobs. "Through participating in the Race for the Cure, we want to support our own people who have suffered, connect with and support the surrounding community."
The other team representing Regis is one put together by a new student group called AMF, or Ailing Mothers and Fathers (AMF).
AMF is a new student group on campus that provides support to those who have lost loved ones. AMF is a national organization with year being Regis' first year with a chapter.
Kristen Wolfgang, a junior nursing major from Longmont, CO, is the Co-President of AMF along with Megan Mclaughlin, also a nursing student.
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