Hey all........I told my brother I would post this on the board. He is doing a walk-a-thon to benefit Lupus research (a disease our mom has been battling for almost 30 years now).
Below is a copy of the email he forwarded to family and friends. The link to his page is at the bottom. Either way, thank you for taking the time to look at this.....Much Love, Stephen
A message from Michael Gencarelli
mikegencarelli@hotmail.com.
I recently registered for the 2007 New York City Walk with Us to Cure Lupus Walkathon, which will be held on October 13th. 100% of the funds raised from this event will support the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) in its efforts to prevent, treat and cure lupus.
Your generous support will help me reach my own fundraising goal, and is essential to the ALR\'s research program. More information on the Alliance for Lupus Research can be found at
http://www.lupusresearch.org It is faster and easier than ever to give your support; you can donate online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message. Immediately after making your gift, you will receive an email with tax receipt information.
Whatever you can give will help; it all adds up! I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you updated on my progress.
Please forward this message to anyone you think would like to support me as I Walk to Cure Lupus!
To donate online, visit My Personal Page through the link below.
Facts About Lupus
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which a person\'s immune system mistakenly attacks the body\'s own tissue.
Lupus can cause life-threatening damage to major organs such as the kidneys, lungs, heart and central nervous system.
Lupus is the leading cause of death among women with autoimmune diseases who are in their childbearing years (ages 15-45).
Women are five times more likely to die from lupus than men, and African Americans are three times more likely to die from lupus than caucasians.
Between 1979 and 1998 there was an approximate 70% increase in lupus deaths among middle-aged African American women.
Click here to visit my personal page.
http://walk.lupusresearch.org/site/TR/Events/NYC?px=1169194&pg=personal&fr_id=1460&et=EBuBQlbCXwLUoZmmIbs8OA..&s_tafId=9654