Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Men's Lacrosse: Colby helps raise more than $10k towards Pulmonary Fibrosis Research November 28, 2008 from press releases WATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College men's lacrosse team and the Waterville Police Department recently joined forces to raise more than $10,000 in the first annual Bench Press for Pulmonary Fibrosis. Each member of the Colby men's lacrosse team collected pledges that were for per repetition of 135 pounds on the bench press. The team set up the bench outside Pulver Pavilion on the Colby campus. The team sold bracelets, passed out flyers, and educated the student body on Pulmonary Fibrosis. Members of the team then benched 135 pounds as many times as possible to raise money. Junior Max Weiss was a leader in organizing the event and helped man the bench press for the entire 12-hour event. " It's clear that this event meant a great deal to the Colby lacrosse family and in particular to Max. He was there for the entire day supporting his teammates while collecting the most pledges and the second most amount of money, " Colby men's lacrosse coach Jon said. " Max has proven that he has a passion for being civically engaged on campus and I couldn't be more proud of him. " also was happy to partner with the Waterville Police Department and police chief Joe Massey on the venture. " I cannot thank Chief Massey enough. Not only did he help raise money and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, but he lifted the weights right alongside our men, " said. " His involvement in the event was a wonderful gesture on the part of the Waterville Police Department. " Pulmonary Fibrosis is a devastating disease that involves scarring of the lung tissue. Often misdiagnosed, people with Pulmonary Fibrosis experience extreme discomfort as the air sacs of the lungs gradually become replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue becomes thicker causing an irreversible loss of the tissue's ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream. Close to 40,000 people die every year from Pulmonary Fibrosis in the United States. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the disease and an additional 50,000 are likely to be diagnosed in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 That is wonderful!toadwizard wrote: Men's Lacrosse: Colby helps raise more than $10k towards PulmonaryFibrosis ResearchNovember 28, 2008from press releasesWATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College men's lacrosse team and theWaterville Police Department recently joined forces to raise more than$10,000 in the first annual Bench Press for Pulmonary Fibrosis.Each member of the Colby men's lacrosse team collected pledges thatwere for per repetition of 135 pounds on the bench press. The team setup the bench outside Pulver Pavilion on the Colby campus. The teamsold bracelets, passed out flyers, and educated the student body onPulmonary Fibrosis. Members of the team then benched 135 pounds asmany times as possible to raise money.Junior Max Weiss was a leader in organizing the event and helped manthe bench press for the entire 12-hour event."It's clear that this event meant a great deal to the Colby lacrossefamily and in particular to Max. He was there for the entire daysupporting his teammates while collecting the most pledges and thesecond most amount of money," Colby men's lacrosse coach Jon said. "Max has proven that he has a passion for being civicallyengaged on campus and I couldn't be more proud of him." also was happy to partner with the Waterville PoliceDepartment and police chief Joe Massey on the venture."I cannot thank Chief Massey enough. Not only did he help raise moneyand awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, but he lifted theweights right alongside our men," said. "His involvement inthe event was a wonderful gesture on the part of the Waterville PoliceDepartment."Pulmonary Fibrosis is a devastating disease that involves scarring ofthe lung tissue. Often misdiagnosed, people with Pulmonary Fibrosisexperience extreme discomfort as the air sacs of the lungs graduallybecome replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissuebecomes thicker causing an irreversible loss of the tissue's abilityto transfer oxygen into the bloodstream.Close to 40,000 people die every year from Pulmonary Fibrosis in theUnited States. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have beendiagnosed with the disease and an additional 50,000 are likely to bediagnosed in 2009. Barbara McDIPF, Sept 08Beautiful Western NC Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 > > Men's Lacrosse: Colby helps raise more than $10k towards Pulmonary > Fibrosis Research > > November 28, 2008 > from press releases > > WATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College men's lacrosse team and the > Waterville Police Department recently joined forces to raise more than > $10,000 in the first annual Bench Press for Pulmonary Fibrosis. > > Each member of the Colby men's lacrosse team collected pledges that > were for per repetition of 135 pounds on the bench press. The team set > up the bench outside Pulver Pavilion on the Colby campus. The team > sold bracelets, passed out flyers, and educated the student body on > Pulmonary Fibrosis. Members of the team then benched 135 pounds as > many times as possible to raise money. > > Junior Max Weiss was a leader in organizing the event and helped man > the bench press for the entire 12-hour event. > > " It's clear that this event meant a great deal to the Colby lacrosse > family and in particular to Max. He was there for the entire day > supporting his teammates while collecting the most pledges and the > second most amount of money, " Colby men's lacrosse coach Jon > said. " Max has proven that he has a passion for being civically > engaged on campus and I couldn't be more proud of him. " > > also was happy to partner with the Waterville Police > Department and police chief Joe Massey on the venture. > > " I cannot thank Chief Massey enough. Not only did he help raise money > and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, but he lifted the > weights right alongside our men, " said. " His involvement in > the event was a wonderful gesture on the part of the Waterville Police > Department. " > > Pulmonary Fibrosis is a devastating disease that involves scarring of > the lung tissue. Often misdiagnosed, people with Pulmonary Fibrosis > experience extreme discomfort as the air sacs of the lungs gradually > become replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue > becomes thicker causing an irreversible loss of the tissue's ability > to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream. > > Close to 40,000 people die every year from Pulmonary Fibrosis in the > United States. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have been > diagnosed with the disease and an additional 50,000 are likely to be > diagnosed in 2009. > This is awsome thanks for sharing the article KathyS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 great pr thanksPink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania Subject: News ArticleTo: Breathe-Support Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 1:52 PM Men's Lacrosse: Colby helps raise more than $10k towards PulmonaryFibrosis ResearchNovember 28, 2008from press releasesWATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College men's lacrosse team and theWaterville Police Department recently joined forces to raise more than$10,000 in the first annual Bench Press for Pulmonary Fibrosis.Each member of the Colby men's lacrosse team collected pledges thatwere for per repetition of 135 pounds on the bench press. The team setup the bench outside Pulver Pavilion on the Colby campus. The teamsold bracelets, passed out flyers, and educated the student body onPulmonary Fibrosis. Members of the team then benched 135 pounds asmany times as possible to raise money.Junior Max Weiss was a leader in organizing the event and helped manthe bench press for the entire 12-hour event."It's clear that this event meant a great deal to the Colby lacrossefamily and in particular to Max. He was there for the entire daysupporting his teammates while collecting the most pledges and thesecond most amount of money," Colby men's lacrosse coach Jon said. "Max has proven that he has a passion for being civicallyengaged on campus and I couldn't be more proud of him." also was happy to partner with the Waterville PoliceDepartment and police chief Joe Massey on the venture."I cannot thank Chief Massey enough. Not only did he help raise moneyand awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, but he lifted theweights right alongside our men," said. "His involvement inthe event was a wonderful gesture on the part of the Waterville PoliceDepartment."Pulmonary Fibrosis is a devastating disease that involves scarring ofthe lung tissue. Often misdiagnosed, people with Pulmonary Fibrosisexperience extreme discomfort as the air sacs of the lungs graduallybecome replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissuebecomes thicker causing an irreversible loss of the tissue's abilityto transfer oxygen into the bloodstream.Close to 40,000 people die every year from Pulmonary Fibrosis in theUnited States. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have beendiagnosed with the disease and an additional 50,000 are likely to bediagnosed in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Way to go Colby College and thank you! Z fibriotic NSIP/05 Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower toadwizard wrote: Men's Lacrosse: Colby helps raise more than $10k towards Pulmonary Fibrosis Research November 28, 2008 from press releases WATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College men's lacrosse team and the Waterville Police Department recently joined forces to raise more than $10,000 in the first annual Bench Press for Pulmonary Fibrosis. Each member of the Colby men's lacrosse team collected pledges that were for per repetition of 135 pounds on the bench press. The team set up the bench outside Pulver Pavilion on the Colby campus. The team sold bracelets, passed out flyers, and educated the student body on Pulmonary Fibrosis. Members of the team then benched 135 pounds as many times as possible to raise money. Junior Max Weiss was a leader in organizing the event and helped man the bench press for the entire 12-hour event. "It's clear that this event meant a great deal to the Colby lacrosse family and in particular to Max. He was there for the entire day supporting his teammates while collecting the most pledges and the second most amount of money," Colby men's lacrosse coach Jon said. "Max has proven that he has a passion for being civically engaged on campus and I couldn't be more proud of him." also was happy to partner with the Waterville Police Department and police chief Joe Massey on the venture. "I cannot thank Chief Massey enough. Not only did he help raise money and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, but he lifted the weights right alongside our men," said. "His involvement in the event was a wonderful gesture on the part of the Waterville Police Department." Pulmonary Fibrosis is a devastating disease that involves scarring of the lung tissue. Often misdiagnosed, people with Pulmonary Fibrosis experience extreme discomfort as the air sacs of the lungs gradually become replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue becomes thicker causing an irreversible loss of the tissue's ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream. Close to 40,000 people die every year from Pulmonary Fibrosis in the United States. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the disease and an additional 50,000 are likely to be diagnosed in 2009. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.11/1820 - Release Date: 11/29/2008 6:52 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 thanks for sharing; great article. Definitely a start.. now what kind of bracelet... i is interested.. Patti, ipf 7/06,nj > > Men's Lacrosse: Colby helps raise more than $10k towards Pulmonary > Fibrosis Research > > November 28, 2008 > from press releases > > WATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College men's lacrosse team and the > Waterville Police Department recently joined forces to raise more than > $10,000 in the first annual Bench Press for Pulmonary Fibrosis. > > Each member of the Colby men's lacrosse team collected pledges that > were for per repetition of 135 pounds on the bench press. The team set > up the bench outside Pulver Pavilion on the Colby campus. The team > sold bracelets, passed out flyers, and educated the student body on > Pulmonary Fibrosis. Members of the team then benched 135 pounds as > many times as possible to raise money. > > Junior Max Weiss was a leader in organizing the event and helped man > the bench press for the entire 12-hour event. > > " It's clear that this event meant a great deal to the Colby lacrosse > family and in particular to Max. He was there for the entire day > supporting his teammates while collecting the most pledges and the > second most amount of money, " Colby men's lacrosse coach Jon > said. " Max has proven that he has a passion for being civically > engaged on campus and I couldn't be more proud of him. " > > also was happy to partner with the Waterville Police > Department and police chief Joe Massey on the venture. > > " I cannot thank Chief Massey enough. Not only did he help raise money > and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, but he lifted the > weights right alongside our men, " said. " His involvement in > the event was a wonderful gesture on the part of the Waterville Police > Department. " > > Pulmonary Fibrosis is a devastating disease that involves scarring of > the lung tissue. Often misdiagnosed, people with Pulmonary Fibrosis > experience extreme discomfort as the air sacs of the lungs gradually > become replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue > becomes thicker causing an irreversible loss of the tissue's ability > to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream. > > Close to 40,000 people die every year from Pulmonary Fibrosis in the > United States. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have been > diagnosed with the disease and an additional 50,000 are likely to be > diagnosed in 2009. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Patti, This article refers to the wristbands sold by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. They are available from the Foundation for a $3.00 donation. Here is the link to the order page. http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/bracelet.htm Beth in North Carolina Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 "Take chances, make mistakes and get messy!" Miss Frizzle To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 7:22:45 PMSubject: Re: News Article thanks for sharing; great article. Definitely a start.. now what kind of bracelet... i is interested.. Patti, ipf 7/06,nj>> Men's Lacrosse: Colby helps raise more than $10k towards Pulmonary> Fibrosis Research> > November 28, 2008> from press releases> > WATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College men's lacrosse team and the> Waterville Police Department recently joined forces to raise more than> $10,000 in the first annual Bench Press for Pulmonary Fibrosis.> > Each member of the Colby men's lacrosse team collected pledges that> were for per repetition of 135 pounds on the bench press. The team set> up the bench outside Pulver Pavilion on the Colby campus. The team> sold bracelets, passed out flyers, and educated the student body on> Pulmonary Fibrosis. Members of the team then benched 135 pounds as> many times as possible to raise money.> > Junior Max Weiss was a leader in organizing the event and helped man> the bench press for the entire 12-hour event.> > "It's clear that this event meant a great deal to the Colby lacrosse> family and in particular to Max. He was there for the entire day> supporting his teammates while collecting the most pledges and the> second most amount of money," Colby men's lacrosse coach Jon > said. "Max has proven that he has a passion for being civically> engaged on campus and I couldn't be more proud of him."> > also was happy to partner with the Waterville Police> Department and police chief Joe Massey on the venture.> > "I cannot thank Chief Massey enough. Not only did he help raise money> and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, but he lifted the> weights right alongside our men," said. "His involvement in> the event was a wonderful gesture on the part of the Waterville Police> Department."> > Pulmonary Fibrosis is a devastating disease that involves scarring of> the lung tissue. Often misdiagnosed, people with Pulmonary Fibrosis> experience extreme discomfort as the air sacs of the lungs gradually> become replaced by fibrotic tissue. When the scar forms, the tissue> becomes thicker causing an irreversible loss of the tissue's ability> to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream.> > Close to 40,000 people die every year from Pulmonary Fibrosis in the> United States. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have been> diagnosed with the disease and an additional 50,000 are likely to be> diagnosed in 2009.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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