Sunday, January 18, 2009

http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/

Join OAR on one of the fastest courses in the USA! Participate in either the marathon, half-marathon, or 5K during the Houston Marathon events weekend.

Why Run for Autism?

• Raise money for autism research - More than $.85 of every dollar you raise will directly fund research studies that help answer some of autism’s most pressing questions.
• Whether you are a runner, walker, donor or volunteer, your contribution makes you part of OAR’s RUN FOR AUTISM team.
• In the end, you will have made a difference in the lives of thousands of families living with autism.

Autism is:

• a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact socially. There is no known cure, and it remains a lifelong challenge.
• more prevalent than Down Syndrome, childhood diabetes and childhood cancer combined
• estimated to occur in as many as 1 in 150 births and affect 1.7 million children and adults in the U.S. today

Research, like OAR-sponsored studies, is needed to find answers and provide practical solutions for those with autism today.

RUN FOR AUTISM Team Member Benefits:

• RUN FOR AUTISM t-shirt and runner's singlet (tank top)
• RUN FOR AUTISM Fundraising Guide
• A personal fundraising web page
• An online discussion forum for RUN FOR AUTISM runners

Fundraising:

OAR has no minimum fundraising requirement. OAR believes in a "Set Your Own Goal" fundraising philosophy. OAR's goals for 2008 are to have 600 marathon runners and raise more than $750,000. OAR's runners have historically averaged raising $1,500. Runners who raise $2,500 or more receive special recognition.

Registration

To participate in the RUN FOR AUTISM - Houston, you must be currently registered for either the marathon, half-marathon, or 5K.

To join the RUN FOR AUTISM - Houston, please visit:

http://www.active.com/donate/oarhouston09

http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/