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Linda togs out for Moville 10K
18.08.10
SINGER Ronan Keating's
big sister Linda will be in Moville this Saturday to
take part in a 10K road run to raise money for
cancer patients.
Ms Keating will be in the Foyleside town for the
event aimed at raising much-needed money for the
Marie Keating Foundation. The foundation was set up
in memory of Ronan and Linda's mother who died from
breast cancer in 1998. |
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Linda, 43, who is
director of fundraising with the charity, said she
was delighted to be taking part in the local event.
"It's a fantastic event and we're delighted to be
chosen this year for the fundraiser. It is great to
get people out and about exercising because it is so
healthy," said Linda.
"I'll be taking part in the 10K part of the race so
hopefully I'll be able to complete it," she laughed.
The Marie Keating Foundation educates men and women
about some of the main forms of the disease
including breast, cervical, |
skin, lung, prostate,
bowel and testicular cancer. It focuses on how
lifestyle choices can affect your chances of getting
cancer and its nurses work hard to ensure people are
aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and
early detection.
The Marie Keating Foundation relies solely on
fundraising and receives no government funding.
Race organiser Rosemarie Adie, who has hosted the
Marie Keating Foundation mobile cancer unit in
Moville on several occasions, said she hoped as many
people as possible would join the event on the day -
Saturday, August 21.
"The walkers will set out at 2pm, the juvenile
one-mile will start at 2.30pm and the 10K run will
start at 3pm," said Rosemarie. Sponsorship cards are
currently available and registration will take place
on the day. To find out how to take part, call
Rosemarie on 93 85658. |
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