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11/14/2019 |
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Mimosa March Aims to Cure Brain Tumors |
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Event organizers working to raise funds in the Village of WestClay on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day, for research and public policy funding for better brain tumor treatments
CARMEL, IN – Local residents will host a Mimosa March on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day. This event, which will take place in the Village of WestClay, supports and honors those affected by the more than 120 types of brain tumors, and to rally for better treatments and ultimately a cure.
The idea for this family-friendly event came from Parker Maiers, whose grandmother, Nancy Maiers, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in January 2019. The Mimosa March is a way to share a Maiers Thanksgiving morning tradition of sharing mimosas with neighbors. Participants can walk or run the 1-mile course, enjoy a complimentary mimosa or glass of orange juice, and receive an event T-shirt while enjoying fellowship and supporting an amazing woman and important cause.
Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Meeting House in the Village of WestClay, 2000 N. New Market St., Carmel, IN. The march begins at 9:30 a.m. Entry fee is $30 per person; kids 10 and under are free. Additional donor levels are also available. Register and find additional information at https://tinyurl.com/MimosaMarch2019
Thousands of families in Indiana are affected each year by brain tumors. Currently, nearly 700,000 people are living with brain tumors across the United States. Another 78,000 will be diagnosed this year, and nearly 14,000 people will die. Brain tumors do not discriminate – men, women, adults, and kids are affected. Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death for children 19 years old and younger, surpassing leukemia. People diagnosed with glioblastoma have a 5% chance of living more than five years. In the last 40 years, there have been only three approved drug therapies for brain tumors, and only one device approved by the FDA.
Increased funding and new research initiatives are beginning to create momentum toward an array of treatments that could extend lifespans and make brain tumors a more manageable disease.
To learn more about this event, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/MimosaMarch2019
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