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2012 Lap4Life Run at Chadwick Lake

The 4th Annual “Lap 4 Life” run / walk will be held on  June 23, 2012 at Chadwick Lake Park, Newburgh, NY.

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Lap 4 Life is a non- profit organization created to raise money and awareness for Desmoid Tumors and Organ Transplant Research. Eleven years ago, at the age of 30, my brother was affected by a rare disease, Desmoid Tumors. These rare tumors affect one in every 2-4 million people. After nine years of medical treatment and multiple surgeries with subsequent complications he was left with few options. A final attempt to remove his large desmoid required resection of his entire small intestine. Following this, he could no longer eat and was reliant on intravenous nutrition.

Six months later he received an intestinal transplant a rare and risky procedure. This is currently the only hope of survival for patients with intestinal failure who are dependent on and often do not tolerate intravenous nutrition. Seven weeks after his transplant, he returned home to resume his life as a loving father and husband. Unfortunately, one week after being home, at the age of 39, he succumbed to an illness that his weakened immune system could not ward off.

Desmoid Tumors are uncommon conditions that affect multiple areas in the body. Because desmoid tumors are rare, research on them is scarce. Little is known about their cause, treatment and prognosis. It is known that desmoid tumors do not spread to distant sites (metastasize), however, they are locally very aggressive. When desmoid tumors are located in the abdominal cavity they are particularly troublesome. They can cause destruction of surrounding vital structures and organs and the worst of their complications can be fatal. Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgical removal often have poor success.

Fun + Health + Learning

Health Fair

We Care Van
Available for Blood donation + Including Free analysis: glucose, cholesterol (HDL, LDL) / Physicals: height, weight, BP, and BMI analysis
Podiatric screening: gait analysis, shoe analysis
NY Organ Donor Network: Organ donor information
Be The Match Foundation: Bone Marrow matching screening analysis
Massages
Healthy cooking demos

Great Food, Fun and Entertainment + Live Music!
Raffles and Silent Auction Items as well!

New this year:
Walk is now around the lake (instead of a 5 K out and back).
See our Pledge page for helping to raise money for our cause

2012 Lap4Life Run at Chadwike Lake

4 Mile Walk / 4 Mile Run / ¼ mile Kids Fun-Run / Police Challenge: Gravel Trail around scenic Chadwick Lake.

Why are we here?

Our Mission

“Increase awareness about desmoids tumors and work to raise funds for desmoids tumor and organ transplant research.”

We are hopeful that the funds raised will be instrumental in finding a cure for desmoids tumors and to improve outcomes for organ donor recipients.

Are you a winner?

TROPHIES - PRIZES

Prizes for the top overall male and female finishers.

Trophies for top 3 male and female finishers in this categories: 12 and under; 13-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+

Trophies for top two boy and girl finishers in this categories: Kids 4 and under; 5 - 6; 7 - 8; 9 - 10

Want to know more?

Race Information

Challenges are for runners only

Corporate Challenge
You will need at least 3 members of your corporation to participate in the 4 mile run, racing against other corporations and against one another.
You will be competing for overall fastest corporate employee and fastest corporation.
The fastest team will be determined by an average of the fastest three competitors, so the more entrants you have the better your chances.

School Challenge
You will need at least 3 teachers from your school to partake in the challenge.
You will be racing against other schools and against teachers in your school in the 4 mile run, competing for overall fastest school and overall fastest teacher.
The fastest team will be determined by an average of the fastest three competitors, so the more entrants you have the better your chances.

Police Challenge
Need at least 3 officers who hold badges to participate from each department.
You will be participating in the 4 mile run, competing for overall fastest officer and overall fastest department.
The fastest team will be determined by an average of the fastest three competitors, so the more entrants you have the better your chances.

This is the challenge.

COURSE MAP & DIRECTIONS

Walk is now 4 miles around the lake instead of a 5 K out and back.

Videos

Videos of past Lap4Life events

Photos

Click below to see photos from past Lap4Life events.
Please visit lap4life.smugmug.com to view more photographs and to purchase your own copies. All proceeds go to The Angelo Casabianca Desmoid Tumor Research Fund.

Race day photos 2009

Want to be part of Lap 4 Life?

BECOMING A SPONSOR

This year we want to give everyone a chance to help join in and support our cause.
One way to do that is to encourage people to obtain sponsors for their trek around the lake, there will be a very nice prize for the person who collects the most sponsorship support (in terms of total dollars collected).

Event Underwriters

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

• John & Evelynn Hess
• Trevor W. Hannigan Esq
• Al Tucker & Associates LLC
• Mark & Susan Oberhauser
• Paul and Deb Fritz
• Brian K. Teliho, MD
• Ro-An Corp

Silver Sponsors

• McHoul Funeral Home
  
• Price Chopper
• John O'Brien, DDS
• John Hartford Foundation, Inc
• Arthur Avenue Podiatry PC

Want to be part of Lap 4 Life?

BECOMING A SPONSOR