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It is no secret
that the cost of healthcare goes up no matter what the state
of the economy, and this year will be no different. While
the cost of healthcare provided to our patients hasn't gone
up - it's still FREE - the cost for us to provide
that care has gone up.
2008 was the
first year Dominican Sisters Home Health Agency was blessed
with the opportunity to raise funds through the efforts of
five of our staunchest supporters - each who believes in
what we do - enough so that they were willing to run a
marathon (26.2 miles) to support the care that we give!
Blisters for Sisters
was born.
Even more
amazing: many approached the team members and stepped up to
say: "I'll do that with you next year!" In 2009,
Blisters for Sisters
had another successful year with a 300% increase in runners
and most of them will be returning to run for us again in
2010! 15 of our list of 17 runners made it to the starting
line, so far, and 100% of those finished their race! Our
youngest runner was 18 and ran her first half marathon; our
oldest runner was 72 and ran a whole marathon – and they
both want to do it again next year!
All of the
proceeds from the Blisters for
Sisters
TM
campaigns go toward the provision of care and services
provided to the elderly and sick poor of metro Denver by the
professional, lay staff of Dominican Sisters Home Health
Agency. Even though each runner has their own story, their
own reason to run – all of them share a love for these
underserved folks who we help to keep safe, healthy and
independent in their own homes.
Click here to see our 2009
Blisters for Sisters
TM
team runner’s photos and bios.
In 2009, from January through
May, we had monthly coaching and rehab training sessions:
Maureen Roben was our Coach, a former Olympic Trials
finalist in the marathon and coach/ trainer of Run-Strong of
Denver; and Lisa Bradford, M.S. P.T. of Ascent Therapy
Clinics, physical therapist and strength/conditioning coach.
We also had online support via email. They have graciously
agreed to help us again for 2010
Blisters for Sisters
TM
. Click on the logos below to get more information about
these programs.
To make a pledge or donate,
click here.
To see our latest newsletter and read some personal stories
from our runners,
click here.
To volunteer, call or email Brenda Thomas at 303.322.1413
x17, or
bthomas@dominicansisters.org
For more info, call or email Donna Heath: 303.322.1413 x22
or
dheath@dominicansisters.org
Click here to see the
individual Runner's pages
and links and to read their stories.
On behalf of the Sisters, our board, staff and, especially,
our patients, thank you for running, donating, volunteering,
or just for reading this.
We invite you to join us (in any
capacity) for 2010 Blisters for
Sisters
TM |
