Boston Marathon Runner Profile: Peter Young to Run for Atrius Health Foundation

Editor's Note: The following profile was assembled using information submitted by Sharon resident Celeste Kaye. If you are a Sharon resident running in the Boston Marathon this year and would like to be highlighted on Sharon Patch, please fill out our form here.

Name:
Peter Young, MD

Age:
46

Reason for Running:
Running the Boston Marathon has been one of my lifelong dreams. I am a physician at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, an Atrius Health member group. When I heard that the Atrius Health Foundation had once again been selected by John Hancock as an official nonprofit partner of the Boston Marathon, I felt an instant rush of excitement. The opportunity to raise funds by running for such an amazing Foundation is a dream come true for me.

The funds I raise will support Atrius Health Foundation programs that:

• Help patients needing better access to medical care
• Help victims of natural disasters, such as Hurricane Sandy
• Help the frail elderly through a fall prevention program
• Help homeless people through donations of furniture and medical supplies to homeless shelters
• Help employees facing financial emergencies.

Please help me reach my fundraising goal of $6,000 by visiting my CrowdRise fundraising page: TEAM ATRIUS HEALTH FOUNDATION 2013 | Peter Young's Fundraiser on CrowdRise. 

Marathon experiences:
This is the first time I will be running in the Boston Marathon!

Training tips:

• Don’t give up.
• Keep pushing yourself to go the distance.
• Have fun!

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