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2010 MD Anderson SCOPE 5K and 1K Fun Run/Walk

Join Team Caring for Carcinoid in MD Anderson's SCOPE Race on March 27, 2010. Although the race is a fundraiser for colon cancer, Team CFCF will be raising awareness for carcinoid cancer and funds for neuroendocrine tumor (NET) research at MD Anderson. Both colon and carcinoid cancers are treated at MD Anderson in the gastroenterology department; both cancers may be detected through colonoscopies.

100% of every dollar raised goes to cutting-edge carcinoid/related NET research at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Team CFCF will be raising funds for the MD Anderson Cancer Center to participate in the CFCF Neuroendocrine Tumor Bioconsortium. This Bioconsortium will link the biobanks at five centers, which specialize in carcinoid and related NETs. A biobank is a collection of stored tissue specimens linked to a database of anonymous patient information, progression, and to test and validate hypotheses that arise from these correlations. This exciting collaboration will enable scientists to characterize specific disease pathways, uncover genetic and environmental indicators of disease, identify novel drug targets, and tailor treatment programs to the needs of patients.

Team Caring for Carcinoid Foundation

Team CFCF has set two goals for the 2010 SCOPE Race:

Raise $25,000 for the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation to be used for the BioBank at MD Anderson
Get 200 participants to sign up and participate as members of Team CFCF in the SCOPE Race

Race Details

Date: March 27, 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Captain: Jan Peine
Fundraising Minimum (per team member): None, every dollar counts

Donation

Click here to make your donation online.
You may also mail your donation to the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation at 198 Tremont Box 456, Boston, MA 02116.
Please be sure to note that you would like your donation to support the SCOPE Race and the patient you are supporting.

Registration

It will cost $20 to register for the race. This registration fee will go to colon cancer research, not NET research. Donations to CFCF should not be made through MD Anderson. See above under Donations to contribute to CFCF for the Biobank at MDAnderson.
Visit the MD Anderson website to register and for more details on the race: http://www.mdanderson.org/how-you-can-help/community-events/scope-run/race-day/index.html. Please make sure to note, "Team Caring for Carcinoid" on your registration.
Email ashley.malins@caringforcarcinoid.org to reserve your bright, sunny, Caring for Carcinoid Foundation t-shirt. Please email Ashley your name, phone number, t-shirt size and the name of the patient or patient’s your are running or walking in honor of.

If you have any questions or comments, you may contact: Ashley Malins at the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation, at ashley.malins@caringforcarcinoid.org or Jan Peine, Houston area group organizer, at carcinoid@comcast.net



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