The Pajama Run was created to help raise awareness and resources for research on cancers occurring below the waist including ovarian, testicular, prostate, bladder, and colon cancer. According to the American Cancer Society:
- Over 15,000 women will die this year from ovarian cancer
- There will be an estimated 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer reported this year.
- Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men.
With your support, you can help further advancements in cancer research and keep these following statistics growing:
- In the U.S., there are nearly 140,000 men who have survived testicular cancer.
- There have been fewer reported cases of colorectal cancer and the death rate has been decreasing for 15 years.
- Reported cases of uterine cancer have been decreasing by 1% per year since 1998.
You can do you part by following the American Cancer Society's guidelines on nutrition and physical activity:
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Adopt an active lifestyle
- Consume a healthy diet
- Drink no more than 1-2 alcoholic drinks per day
After the Pajama Run, it's time to celebrate your athletic and fundraising accomplishments with good food, drinks, and awards for the fastest runners. Prizes will be given out to the best pajama outfit and to the individual and team who raised the most money!
Awards will be given to the top three overall M/F winners. Age group awards will be given to the top three M/F in each division: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49 50-54, 55-59, 60+.
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Reggae artist Shahlin performs live at the Pajama Party!
Shahlin, a reggae artist from the Island of Trinidad & Tobago, will perform live at the Pajama Party on October 25, 2008. Shahlin's concert will be inside of Joe Riley Stadium and start immediately after the 5K Pajama Run. Shahlin commenced opening performances for well-known reggae artists such as Collie Budds, Mr. Easy, and Shaggy. The Pajama Party will be infused with energy with the entertainment from Shahlin!
To see the concert, you must first register for the Pajama Run. Your running bib will be your entrance to the Pajama Party.
For more information on Shahlin, please visit http://www.myspace.com/kdshahlin
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Now is your chance to take an active role in finding a cure for cancers below the waist by raising money on your very own fundraising webpage! After you register for Charleston's Annual 5K Pajama Run, you will automatically receive a personal fundraising web site email explaining how to set up and email your our fundraising web site to family and friends. Creating your own fundraising webpage is easy as 1...2...3...
1) Go to http://www.active.com/donate/pjrun
2) Select "Become a Fundraiser" located at the top of the page
3) Click 'yes' and log in using your user name (email address) and password (same as your Active.com account). If you did not register on-line, then simply click "no" and create your account with a user name and password.
Once you are logged in, you can upload a picture, set your own fundraising goal and tell everyone why you are running for the Hollings Cancer Center! After your site is just the way you want it, you can send an email to your family and friends who can donate directly to MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and sponsor your run. It's really simple and easy to do and we need your help in reaching the goal of $10,000. Your support and hard work won't go unrecognized as prizes will be awarded to the top fundraiser and top fundraising team!
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Hope. That’s what the Hollings Cancer Center offers to the South Carolinians who will develop cancer someday. Located on the Medical University of South Carolina campus in Charleston, the Hollings Cancer Center is the largest academic-based cancer program in the state. We have united the best medical, research, and scientific resources in a single location, with a singular focus on cancer.
Knology, headquartered in West Point, GA, serves both residential and business customers with one of the most technologically advanced broadband
networks in the country and is a leading provider of interactive
communications and entertainment services in the Southeast. Innovative offerings include over 200 channels of digital cable TV including HD channels, local and long distance digital telephone service with the latest enhanced voice messaging features, and high-speed Internet access. Knology is looking for sponsors for the first 5k run/walk event “5k Pajama Run”.
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