Lakewood Family Trains For A Cure
We train for Andi and others fighting cancer
Some people do it just to get off the couch and improve their health. Some people do it because their lives have been touched by a blood cancer and they want to make a difference. And, some people do it for the camaraderie and the fun of being with others. For whatever reason, when you join Team in Training it gets us all closer to a world without cancer.
Four members of the Tabor family from Lakewood have come together to honor the memory of an amazing family friend by participating in the 2011 Cleveland Marathon. Andy, his wife Kris, and their two daughters, Hajnal Eppley and Lexi Tabor, will be preparing for the marathon as members of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training (TNT) program, receiving four months of training. In return for the personalized coaching and a supportive group of teammates, they raise money for critical blood cancer research. The Tabors have also recruited many other friends to join the cause to cure cancer. Take a look at the "Team Tabor" web-site at http://pages.teamintraining.org/noh/cleve11/teamtabor.
Since the first Team In Training Event Andy did in 2007, when his close friend Andi Szabolcs was first diagnosed with Leukemia, the Tabors have done several events and have raised over $16,000. They also train in honor of Andy’s mother, who is currently being treated for Leukemia. TNT Participants have the option of running or walking a full or half marathon, cycling a 100-mile century ride, completing a triathlon, or taking a hike adventure. In addition to weekly training sessions under the guidance of a certified coach, TNT offers clinics on nutrition, equipment, injury prevention and safety. Participants are also given tools to help them fundraise. LLS arranges airfare and lodging to send participants to the event of their choice.
Teams are forming now for the summer season, which includes the Rock’n Roll San Diego Marathon, America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and the Greater Cleveland Triathlon. For additional TNT information, call the Northern Ohio Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at 216-910-1245 or visit: www.teamintraining.org/noh.
Informal, 30-minute meetings are being held to discuss details and answer questions. Meetings include:
Tuesday, January 18th at 6:30 p.m. at North Olmsted Public Library, 27402 Lorain Rd.
Wednesday, January 26th at 6:30pm at Strongsville Public Library, 18700 Westwood Dr.
Saturday, January 29th at 10:00am at Independence Public Library, 6361 Selig Blvd.
and Tuesday, February 1st at 6:30pm at Fairview Park Library, 21255 Lorain Rd.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.
Together we train to beat cancer!