Kim Becker
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Why We Walk: No matter where you live, you can join virtual Naperville Pancreatic Cancer Research WalkJul 16, 2020 6:00 am - The Naperville Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk will be a virtual event this year, taking place Sunday, July 19. The walk proceeds go to the Lustgarten Foundation and its...
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Why We Walk: 'Strike Out ALS' with Les Turner's virtual 5K or 1-mileJul 09, 2020 6:15 am - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. ALS...
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Why We Walk: Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to host virtual 5K walk/run June 27Jun 22, 2020 6:00 am - It's not always easy to find an organization that will take you off the streets, clean you up and take you in, no questions asked, for as long as you need them. It does...
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More powerful together: Virtual Superhero 5K supports JOURNEYS | The Road HomeJun 19, 2020 6:00 am - Home. Just the word can evoke thoughts of warmth, shelter and family. But for people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming so, it can mean stress, panic, fear. JOURNE...
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Why We Walk: Virtual Viking Walk/Run will help fund myasthenia gravis researchJun 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Imagine waking up one day to blurred vision and drooping eyes. Or suddenly slurring your speech, or unable to chew your food and swallow. Imagine having to rest your arm...
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Why we walk: Jim Gibbons 5K Run & 3K walk goes virtual to aid Leukemia Research FoundationJun 11, 2020 6:00 am - It is estimated that more than 30,000 people in the Chicago area are living with a blood cancer diagnosis. The Leukemia Research Foundation, a charity headquartered in ...
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'Cancer doesn't stop, and neither will we': Relay For Life goes virtual in DuPage, Northwest Cook countiesJun 04, 2020 6:00 am - Hearing the word cancer come out of the doctor's mouth is devastating. The world suddenly goes quiet and all you hear are the words echoing around in your head. Feeling...
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Why We Walk: Foodie 5K goes virtual this year, raising funds to help solve hunger in our communitiesJun 01, 2020 6:00 am - Since 1983, Northern Illinois Food Bank has led the community in solving hunger for neighbors in need across 13 counties through innovative programs and partnerships. An...
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Why We Walk: Hustle For Health, a virtual 5K, to raise funds for Kenneth Young CenterMay 23, 2020 11:00 pm - When the Kenneth Young Center — originally called the Elk Grove-Schaumburg Township Mental Health Center — was founded in 1970 in Elk Grove Village, it focused exclusive...
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101 to Cure Type One: Chicago Diabetes Project challenges runners to log milesMay 13, 2020 6:00 am - Spring is in the air, and one of the few things everyone is allowed to do anywhere is exercise. So, why not get out - or stay in - and log a few miles for a good cause? ...