Miles For Hope announces inaugural Los Angeles brain tumor walk

Miles for Hope, a national brain tumor charity, selects Los Angeles as a location for one of its national Moving Towards a Cure events.

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(PR NewsChannel) / February 24, 2011 / LOS ANGELES / Los Angeles is joining a group of cities from around the country to raise critically needed awareness and funding for brain tumors, a disease that affects more than 200,000 each year in the United States.  Moving Towards A Cure® Los Angeles is one of 10 walks that take place throughout the year to raise brain tumor awareness and funds. 

The 5K walk in Los Angeles will take place on Sunday, March 13 at Woodley Avenue Park in Van Nuys.  Participants can register online (http://www.BrainTumorEvents.org/LosAngeles) or the day of the event, starting at 8 a.m. The registration fee is $25 for the 5K or for the one mile fun run. Proceeds from the race will support cutting edge brain tumor vaccine research for both adult and pediatric patients, as well as awareness and travel support services for brain tumor patients and their families.

Volunteers and sponsorship opportunities are also available for this, and other events.  For additional information on this or other events, please contact Miles for Hope at (727) 781-HOPE (4673) or visit the website at http://MilesForHope.org. You can also email .

About Miles for Hope: Miles for Hope is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funding for brain tumor. It was founded by Bob and Barb Gibbs, after Bob was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004. The goal for Miles for Hope is to raise enough funds to expand the current clinical trials for brain tumor patients. The organization also provides travel support services for patients and their families.

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Barb Gibbs
Phone: (727) 781-4673
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