a humble request, if you can...

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To all of my friends and family:

This may sound crazy but there is an opportunity to combine two of my

interests in one event, and I humbly request your help to make this a

reality. If you know me, you know I love helping others (if you do not

know me, the same is still true!), have a great passion for nutrition

and have always been a physically active person. One of the areas that I

work in is medical and nutritional research. The gastroenterology group

I contribute to does a lot with Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis

(Irritable Bowel Diseases) and I personally have seen how these

disorders affect the quality of life for those affected. In December, I

will be crossing the finish line at the Rock N Roll Las Vegas Half

Marathon. This is a fund raiser for The CCFA. Support me and this cause

and you will be crossing that finish line right with me. You will be

part of my motivation for the CCFA.

I joined Team Challenge to help those who suffer from Crohn's disease

and ulcerative colitis. By joining this team I am hoping to raise

awareness and help raise money for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of

America.

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are known together as

inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

are painful, medically incurable illnesses that attack the digestive

system. The cause of IBD remains unknown. However, the effectiveness of

recently developed treatment methods and steady advances in research

brings us closer every day to finding the cause and probable cure of

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

My goal is to raise $2,600 for Team Challenge and the Crohn's & Colitis

Foundation of America, as well as to finish the race. Over 80% of every

dollar I raise will directly fund the mission of CCFA, to cure Crohn's

disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of

children and adults affected by inflammatory bowel diseases. CCFA is not

a government-supported agency and relies solely on the support of

members and donors, like you, to continue their work.

Please help me reach my goal by donating today!

Seriously, any amount that you can give would be greatly appreciated. I

have made a commitment to run this half marathon and bring us 13.1 miles

closer to providing hope, peace, and freedom to individuals battling

IBD. I am hopeful you will join me in the fight against Crohn's disease

and ulcerative colitis. You can help by visiting: My Webpage to Fight

for a Cure - Please Donate and Help!

<http://www.active.com/donate/vegas11southfl/SFLDKalman> to help to the

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. Donations are tax deductible.

Any donation would be helpful and all are appreciated. I dedicate this

race to you and will be thinking of all of you each mile that I

complete. Please make donations by November 30th, my personal

fundraising deadline. Thank you for your generosity and support!

With appreciation,

Doug

S. Kalman PhD, RD, FACN

Director, BD - Nutrition & Applied Clinical Trials

Miami Research Associates

6141 Sunset Drive

Suite 301

Miami, FL. 33143

Direct -

Office ext. 5109

Fax

Email: dkalman@...

Web: www.miamiresearch.com

Help Cure Crohn's & Colitis: Team Challenge

<http://www.active.com/donate/vegas11southfl/SFLDKalman>