This week CureDuchenne was very happy to announce our first “CureDuchenne Adventure,” the 2010 “Pick Your Peak.” Climbers from across the country will form teams and climb mountains, hills or hiking trails during the weekend of June 19-20 to raise awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD) and funds for DMD research.
Duchenne is the most lethal childhood genetic disease. In June, families and advocates will join together and shout from mountaintops across the country that DMD needs more attention and more funding for research. CureDuchenne will lead a national publicity campaign for this event and a mini-documentary will record and publicize the efforts of climbers across the country as they fight for their sons.
We are looking for 200 team captains to assemble teams which will each raise a total of $5,000. This means $1 million going directly to research that could potentially save the lives of thousands of boys now and into the future. CureDuchenne will make it really easy to set up your fundraising pages and help you promote your local climb.
Some climbers may desire to attack a major mountain like we did in 2009 when our team of 12 climbed Mt. Rainier. If you would like to target a major mountain, CureDuchenne can help you with the training and logistics. But remember, No mountain is too big or too small.
As one of the 2009 Mt. Rainier team, I can tell you that this was a life changing experience. The camaraderie we developed with our team and the sense of actively doing something that can help our boys was something I’ll never forget.
Please click on these videos to see learn more:
This Year’s 2010 Climb to Cure Duchenne Announcement:
Last Year’s 2009 Mt. Rainier Climb Mini-Documentary:
Here’s the link to sign up for the climb as a team captain or to find a team that’s being formed. We are happy to answer any questions you have.
See you on the mountain top!
Debra
