We are happy to be returning to Busse Woods but will be located at the Ned Brown Meadow, Groves 28-30 located near the Golf Road entrance at Ring Road. When entering off of Golf Road, take the first left and you will find us in the first pavilion on your left.
We are pleased to have Anita Padilla, Preeclampsia Survivor and Reporter with the FOX Chicago Morning News Team, as this year's Walk Emcee.
Location: Ned Brown Meadow at Busse Woods Forest Preserve, Groves 28-30, in Elk Grove Village
Distance: 5K Walk and Run (timed)
Schedule of Events:
8:30 – Registration and family activities
Music provided by K-HITS 104.3
Food & Drink
9:00 - Family activities continue
Roaming magician & character courtesy of the Ice Cream Team
Facepainting
Balloon artist
Tattoo (temporary) station
Memorial area
Vendors including Discovery Toys, Paperly, PartyLite, Charlotte's Corner
Pre- & post-race stretching by Nick Nowicki of Nowicki Chiropractic
9:30 - Kids Dash hosted by Stroller Strides
9:45 - Crossfit 1013 demo
10:00 – Opening remarks by Anita Padilla of FOX Chicago Morning News
10:15 – Walk/run starts
11:15 – Awards and survivor story
11:45 - Q&A with survivors and doctor from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Purchase any of these fabulous Promise Walk items from Paperly 15% of your purchase will be donated back to the Preeclampsia Foundation! Many thanks to DeeDee McCoy for offering these items. Get more infohere.
Please contact this year's Coordinators Elizabeth Pebelske or Jill Siegelfor more information on sponsorships, volunteering, and media inquiries.
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Event Updates
Thank you to these in-kind donors for their support:
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Here is the Chicago Walk/Run poster! Hang it wherever you can!
Chiropractor Nick Nowickiwill be on-site at the Walk/Run to stretch out runners before and after the event. Many thanks from Nick!
Free money might be available! Check out our Employer Donation Matching Listto find out if the company you work for or are getting donations from has a matching program!
Governor Pat Quinn has issued a proclamation declaring May 19, 2013 as Preeclampsia Awareness Day in Illinois!
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