TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 9, 2014) -
| WHAT: | 5KM Walk | |
| 13th annual Meagan's Walk: Creating a Circle of Hope to raise awareness, and generate support for, children and families affected by paediatric brain tumours. The five kilometre walk, presented by Colliers International, starts at Fort York and ends with participants forming a giant human hug around The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). To date, Meagan's Walk has raised more than $3.1 million for the hospital. | ||
| Meagan's Walk is part of Healthy and Happy, a SickKids campaign in May to educate and raise awareness in the community about children's health issues. The theme of this year's campaign is Healthy Active Living. Participating in Meagan's Walk is a great way for families to be active and spend time outdoors. | ||
| WHEN: | Saturday, May 10, 2014 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration opens at Fort York | |
| Children's activities and entertainment begin | ||
| Wall of Honour at starting area - participants encouraged to sign and offer dedications or wishes of support | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | Interview opportunity with Denise Bebenek | |
| 9:10 a.m. | Opening ceremonies begin | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Ribbon cutting/Walk starts at Fort York | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Participants begin arriving at SickKids to form human hug around the hospital | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Hospital hug | |
| 11:50 a.m. | Closing remarks (located in front of the hospital's Elizabeth Street entrance) | |
| 12:15 p.m. | Interview and photo opportunities with Bebenek family, friends and SickKids patients | |
| Performance by Spice Girls tribute band, Wannabe | ||
| Mother's Way - inside SickKids Atrium (rose given to mother's whose children are currently being treated at SickKids) | ||
| 12:30 p.m. | Street party and closing festivities | |
| WHERE: | Start - Fort York, 250 Fort York Road, Toronto, ON | |
| Finish - The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON (Elizabeth Street entrance) | ||
| WHO: | Denise Bebenek - Meagan's mother and founder of Meagan's Walk | |
| Dr. Eric Bouffet - Paediatric neuro-oncologist and director of the Brain Tumour Program at SickKids | ||
| Dr. James Rutka - Neurosurgeon and director of The Arthur and Sonia Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre at SickKids | ||
| Kim Stockwood (and family) - Canadian singer | ||
| Andria Case - Anchor and reporter, CTV News | ||
| Alicia Markson - Television personality | ||
| Ken Norris - Executive managing director at Colliers International | ||
| Wannabe - Spice Girls tribute band performing at SickKids hospital following hug | ||
| Sheila McCarthy - Award-winning Canadian actress | ||
| Tim Bovaconti - Instrumentalist, Ron Sexsmith, Burton Cummings, Leonard Cohen, Kim Stockwood, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Andy Kim | ||
Photo Opportunities
- Meagan's Walk kick-off at Fort York with Bebenek family
- Wall of Honour featuring celebrities at Fort York
- Thousands of participants forming human hug around SickKids
- Families affected by paediatric brain tumours participating in official proceedings
'Mother's Way' honouring those whose children are patients at SickKids this Mother's Day weekend
| HOW: | To participate in Meagan's Walk, you can register here today! |
Contact Information:
Meagan's Walk
Lynda Keith
O: 905-642-3865
C: 416-540-7586
lyndakeith123@rogers.com
SickKids Foundation
Heather Bonnar
O: 416-813-6166 x2701
C: 647-225-4901
heather.bonnar@sickkidsfoundation.com
Lynda Keith
O: 905-642-3865
C: 416-540-7586
lyndakeith123@rogers.com
SickKids Foundation
Heather Bonnar
O: 416-813-6166 x2701
C: 647-225-4901
heather.bonnar@sickkidsfoundation.com