{"id":1772,"date":"2016-03-31T10:47:22","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T15:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=1772"},"modified":"2020-09-30T16:10:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T21:10:24","slug":"maryville-kicks-cancer-5k-1-mile-fun-run-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/maryville-kicks-cancer-5k-1-mile-fun-run-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPKicks Cancer 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Set"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The fourth annual Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPKicks Cancer 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run will be held at 9 a.m. on April 16, beginning at the Donius University Center on campus. The event benefits Maryville\u2019s own Kids Rock Cancer<\/a> organization, an innovative program that helps children successfully cope with the unique emotional challenges that accompany a cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n An opening ceremony and memorial balloon release will kick off the event, which also features free food, a raffle, survivor recognition, and other activities.<\/p>\n For more information, contact student coordinator Lauren Nitsch, at lnitsch1@live.maryville.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n