Beaumont Children’s Hospital Announces 27-day “Miracle Marathon”; Registration Now Open
New Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Program Encourages People of All Fitness Levels to Get Moving and Help Local Kids Get Healthy
[DETROIT] (July 14, 2014) — On Thursday, July 17, Detroit-area organizations and individuals of all ages and fitness levels are invited to register for the inaugural, 27-day Miracle Marathon in support of Beaumont Children’s Hospital, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
Miracle Marathon is a 27.2-day virtual fundraising campaign in which participants run, walk or achieve forward motion one mile per day from Sept. 16 – Oct. 12. It’s a marathon, plus an extra mile “for the kids.”
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The first 26 days are completed at a time and place convenient for each participant. On day 27, the final 1.2 miles will be completed as a group. Regardless of location, all participants begin the last 1.2 miles at the same time and finish the 27.2-mile Miracle Marathon together.
Through an interactive, online community, participants will receive daily challenges or motivational messages throughout the event inspiring them to meet their fitness and fundraising goals. Like all Children's Miracle Network Hospitals programs, dollars raised throughout Miracle Marathon will remain in the community to benefit local kids.
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The official Miracle Marathon website is now available at MiracleMarathon.org and will include registration information, fundraising tips, inspirational messages as well as a personal donation page and blog for each participant to track their progress and share stories. Fundraising incentives are available to participants in the form of exclusive Miracle Marathon gear for achieving specific milestones.
“Beaumont Children’s Hospital is dependent on the generosity from individuals in our community through events such as Miracle Marathon,” commented Matt Romkey senior associate director at Beaumont Children’s Hospital. “Now is the time to cross ‘finish marathon’ off your bucket list, without running at all!”
For more information on Miracle Marathon or to register to participate, visit MiracleMarathon.org. Learn more about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at CMNHospitals.org.
About Beaumont Children’s Hospital
Beaumont Children's Hospital provides comprehensive health services for infants, children and adolescents in more than 30 medical and surgical subspecialties at locations in Royal Oak, Troy, Grosse Pointe and other Southeast Michigan communities. The BCH team includes more than 80 pediatric subspecialists, more than 200 board-certified pediatricians, and pediatric nurses and support staff in more than 30 pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties. Some major pediatric specialties include neonatal and pediatric intensive care, emergency care, gastroenterology and pediatric surgery. Beaumont Children’s Hospital is a member of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals. Connect on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beaumontchildrenshospital.
About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4.7 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity's Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit's mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children's hospitals need community support, and learn about your member hospital, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.
Contact: Matt Romkey 248-551-5396 matt.romkey@beaumont.edu
