Rollerbladers Enter Mississippi Today as Part of Cross-USA Trek for Lymphoma

Rollerbladers Traverse the USA as part of a national fundraising campaign to raise $1,000,000 for the Huntington's Disease Society and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
By: Affari Edge Advertising & Public Relations
 
Feb. 19, 2010 - PRLog -- WADE, Mississippi – Today, two athletes will enter Mississippi as part of a national fundraising campaign before continuing their journey towards San Diego, California. In their project called In Motion For A Million, the athletes will rollerblade across the USA in an attempt to raise one million dollars for Huntington’s Disease Society of America and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

For Dan Bowen, co-founder of In Motion For A Million, the project has personal meaning as he lost his mother to Lymphoma in 1985.  “This journey is more than just raising one million dollars.  For me, if I can inspire every person I meet along the way to take a stand against these horrific diseases, in whatever way they can, then I will have succeeded.  In Motion For A Million is a way for everyone, all Americans, to work together and make a difference."

The team has already raised several thousand dollars in donations since their kick off in St. Augustine, Florida, on February 1, 2010. The athletes will be crossing through the following cities while in Mississippi: Wade, Vancleave, Larue, Poplarville and Crossroads.  The team expects to spend the night in Poplarville if they stay on track without delays.
To arrange an interview or to get more information, please contact their tour manager, Phil Repaci at (718) 869-3788 or phil@inmotionforamillion.org.

Complete tour details, blogs and donation information can be followed on the In Motion for a Million website  http://www.inmotionforamillion.org  or at their Facebook site: www.facebook.com/inmotionforamillion

For recent press coverage, please visit one of the following links:

http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/83995937.html

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100211/NEWS01/211032...

http://www2.jcfloridan.com/jcf/news/local/article/rollerbladers_hope_to_raise_a_million/129393/

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