The Terry Fox Run was held on November 3rd. 2007 at the Lake Garden
K.L. Hilton is one of the main sponsors.
Warm up session conducted by the fitness instructors
The run begins !!!!!
Terry Fox Run is for charity, for health & to improves family tie.
' Mat Salleh ' also taking part !!!
This is really fun event, you can run, jog, walk or roller blade!!!
My family enjoyed the great sceneries along the way
While the the elderly having the break after the run.....
and the children enjoy....
the fun games...
the snacks...
creative drawing with daddy & mommy ...
face painting...
sand painting.....
and all these for just a token sum of RM 26.00 per head, with a T shirt thrown in.
In short, I have no regret in participating in this meaningful event. I strongly encourage the members of RCSP to take part next year.
Thanks to PDG Dr Ken Khoo & Club Secretary Rtn. May for informing us about this event.
Below is a little history about the formation of Terry Fox Run extracted from organizer@terryfoxrunkl.org
Terry Fox was 18 years old when he was diagnosed with bone cancer. His right leg was amputated above the knee. Whilst in hospital, Terry was so moved by the suffering of cancer patients, particularly children, that he resolved to run across Canada (a distance of 8,500 kilometers) to raise money for cancer research. He called his journey the “Marathon of Hope”.
Terry Fox, an amputee, ran a marathon (42 kilometers) a day for 143 consecutive days - a total distance of 5,373 kilometers. At that stage, Terry was forced to abandon his run as the cancer spread to his lungs. Terry Fox died at the tender age of 21. Before he died, he knew that a fund-raising event would be held each year, with the same objectives as the
Terry Fox, an amputee, ran a marathon (42 kilometers) a day for 143 consecutive days - a total distance of 5,373 kilometers. At that stage, Terry was forced to abandon his run as the cancer spread to his lungs. Terry Fox died at the tender age of 21. Before he died, he knew that a fund-raising event would be held each year, with the same objectives as the
Marathon of Hope - to help find a cure for cancer.
Since 1981, the Terry Fox Run has raised more than RM1.3 billion in aid
Since 1981, the Terry Fox Run has raised more than RM1.3 billion in aid
of cancer research around the world.
The Terry Fox run is organized by a volunteer committee comprising individuals and representatives of institutions. All members of the organizing committee are not paid. Institutions supporting the Terry Fox Run include various embassies & high commissions, schools, colleges and universities, companies, statutory bodies, NPOs
The Terry Fox run is organized by a volunteer committee comprising individuals and representatives of institutions. All members of the organizing committee are not paid. Institutions supporting the Terry Fox Run include various embassies & high commissions, schools, colleges and universities, companies, statutory bodies, NPOs
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Dear VP Kong H.Y.
Thanks for the posting.
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