Over the past 21 years, over 420,000 TNT participants have dedicated their time and energy to train for endurance events like marathons, half marathons, triathlons, century bike rides (100 miles) and hiking adventures. So far, one billion dollars have been raised toward the LLS mission. Although that number is phenomenal and has helped make huge strides in cancer research, we still have a long way to go.
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Excerpt from Calling All Women
Help Save Lives 1 Mile at a Time
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT) program is designed for beginners who complete a four to five month training program with certified coaches. In exchange for an expense-free event weekend, participants are asked to raise money toward the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Over the past 21 years, over 420,000 TNT participants have dedicated their time and energy to train for endurance events like marathons, half marathons, triathlons, century bike rides (100 miles) and hiking adventures. So far, one billion dollars have been raised toward the LLS mission. Although that number is phenomenal and has helped make huge strides in cancer research, we still have a long way to go.
“I challenge each and everyone to take the next step to help others while you help yourself,” says Nancy Smith. Learn more about the Team In Training program at one of their upcoming information meetings. Info meetings are listed on their webpage, www.teamintraining.org/nc, under First Time Here and the Tell Me More section. Or you can give Sandra Clancy a call at 336-292-7430 or email Sandra.Clancy@lls.org.
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