Norristown Residents Joining the Race for Hope

According to a release issued by the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), some residents of Norristown are taking a step forward in the fight against brain tumors in the NBTS Race for Hope – Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 6.

Norristown participants are joining people nationwide who want to make a difference for those affected by brain tumors. The Race for Hope – Philadelphia is one of 15 nationwide events organized by the NBTS to raise both awareness and funding for the fight against brain tumors. The 5K run/walk will take place at the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Registration begins at 6:30am and programs and activities run from 7:30 to 11:30am.

More than 6,000 people are expected to honor and celebrate loved ones affected by brain tumors and raise more than $1 million by taking part in the Race for Hope. Proceeds support NBTS’s mission to end brain tumors.

“The Race for Hope is a chance for the entire Philadelphia community to come together and support the fight against brain tumors,” said N. Paul TonThat, Executive Director for the National Brain Tumor Society. “Funds from the Race for Hope enable vital research that will lead to better treatments and ultimately a cure. The Race for Hope also raises awareness that brain tumors can strike anyone, and there is still no cure.”

National Brain Tumor Society is a nonprofit organization committed to finding a cure for brain tumors. NBTS drives strategic research, advocates for public policies that meet the critical needs of the brain tumor community and provides patient information. Over the past three years, NBTS has funded more than $10 million in brain tumor research throughout North America.

The Race for Hope will be the culmination of the first-ever National Brain Tumor Society Summit. The Summit will bring the brain tumor community together for four days of educational and inspirational events, including the NBTS annual meeting, the opportunity to learn about tools to help navigate brain tumor survivorship.

According to the NBTS, each year over 210,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor – that’s over 500 people every day. Brain tumors are the second leading cause of cancer death in children under age 20. Only one out of three adults diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor today will be alive in five years. More so than any other cancer, a brain tumor can have life-altering psychological, cognitive, behavioral and physical effects.

Norristown Walkers:

• Meghan Catagnus
• Ryleigh Catagnus
• Jessica Cheke
• Michael Colonnello
• Ann Delmoro
• Adam Drotar
• Daniel Finlay
• Nichole Hanman
• Gerard Kilpatrick
• Shaun McAdams
• Katie McDonough
• Dona McGloe
• Joseph Pelone
• Fran Rafferty
• Janice Rafferty

For more information about the Race for Hope, or to support a participant, go to www.RaceForHopePA.org, email RacePAInfo@braintumor.org or call toll free, 866.455.3214. Learn more about the National Brain Tumor Society Summit at www.braintumor.org/Summit.