Put on Your Running (or Walking) Shoes and Help VDF

We're excited to share news about some great events that are planned for this fall and that will benefit VDF. You can help by participating in the event, making contributions to a participant, volunteering to help at the events, and by letting your friends and relatives know about these fun events. By helping, you will benefit the thousands who derive help from our newsletters, Web site, and other informational materials as we strive to fight vascular disease.

Vegas Fun Run and Walk – Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Do you live in or near Las Vegas? Or do you want to visit? Are you planning to attend the VIVA06 meeting? Join us for the First Annual VDF/VIVA Fun Run and Walk to help VDF fight vascular disease and improve vascular health and awareness. The 5K event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Visit the Upcoming Events page on the VDF Web site at www.vdf.org for more information.

Virginia Grove Memorial Walk for Vascular Disease – Saturday, October 7, 2006
The Virginia Grove Memorial Walk to benefit VDF will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2006, in Queen Anne's County, Maryland near Annapolis. The walk will follow the Cross Island Trail beginning at Terrapin Park and ending at Narrows Outlet Center. The weather should be beautiful and the fall colors will be in full force. If you are interested in helping or walking, contact the VDF office at 1-888-VDF-4INFO or visit the Upcoming Events page on our Web site at www.vdf.org/events.php.

2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon – Sunday, October 22, 2006
Ready…Set…Go…! VDF has been selected as an official Associated Charity of the 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and we're challenging you to join Team VDF as a runner or sponsor. This is our first year to participate in this marathon and we want to start with a BANG! Our goal is to raise $50,000 and have 50 runners on Team VDF. If you know someone who runs marathons, be sure to let him or her know that he or she can run the marathon in Chicago and support the mission of the VDF. Are you a marathon runner? Please join our team and ask your family, friends, employer, and coworkers to sponsor your run and support VDF. Please note that registration must be completed by early July.

For more information on the many ways you can be a part of Team VDF, visit www.vdf.org and click on The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon link or give us a call at 1-888-VDF-4INFO. You'll also be able to see who has joined Team VDF and learn about ways to help team members achieve their goals.