SAVE THE DATE: 7TH ANNUAL ROBBIE’S RUN SCHEDULED
Merrick to be Site Once Again of 5K Run to Raise Funds for AEDs on Sports Fields
Forever 9-The Robbie Levine Foundation has announced that the Seventh Annual Robbie’s Run has been scheduled for Sunday, April 29th, 2012.
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Robbie’s Run is a 5K road race through the streets of Merrick that was created in 2005 following the tragic death of nine-year-old Robbie Levine on the Little League Field. The 7th Annual event will again take place at the Norman J. Levy-Lakeside Elementary School on Babylon Road in Merrick. The day’s activities include a kids’ Fun Run at 8:30am, 1-mile Mini Run at 8:50am and the 5K Race at 9:15am. In addition, numerous kids’ activities and entertainment will take place throughout the morning.
Those interested in helping plan the event can visit www.robbielevinefoundation.org or email RBLForever9@optonline.net.
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Founded in 2005 after the tragic death of nine-year-old Robbie Levine on the field during baseball practice, Forever 9 sponsors the annual Robbie’s Run to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death and how AEDs save lives. The yearly Run raises thousands of dollars that have been used to supply youth sports organizations across the New York area with AEDs.
About Forever 9-The Robbie Levine Foundation
Forever 9-The Robbie Levine Foundation was started in 2005 after the tragic death of nine-year-old Robbie Levine, who collapsed and died on the baseball field during Little League practice. Had a defibrillator been available and accessible on the field, Robbie might have survived. Following this tragedy, Robbie’s parents, Jill and Dr. Craig Levine, put their energies into raising awareness of sudden cardiac arrest in children and the importance of defibrillators in saving lives. Forever 9’s goals are to educate the public about defibrillators and to ensure that these life-saving devices are available and accessible at every youth sporting event. The organization holds two fundraisers, the 5K Robbie’s Run race and walk in Merrick, NY and the Dealing With Hearts Gala.
