The Brain Aneurysm Foundation will once again be the beneficiary of the annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness 5K with Mary being held this year on Saturday, August 29th at Peltier Park in Thibodaux, LA. Now in its third year, this great family-friendly event was created by a family whose mom beat the odds and survived a ruptured brain aneurysm.
Online, June 21, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Please join us for a fun family event at Peltier Park in Thibodaux, Louisiana on Saturday, August 29, 2015. The 3rd Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness 5K with Mary will begin with a free kids fun run at 8:00am. Then the 5K run/walk kicks off. All proceeds from the event benefit the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.
The family of a local resident created this special event after their mom truly beat the odds and survived a brain aneurysm rupture in 2012. Prior to the rupture, this mom didn't have a single clue what was happening inside her body. Subsequent to surviving this rupture, she had to undergo another surgery to clamp other aneurysms that had not [yet] ruptured. Now Mary and her family are adamant and steadfast in their efforts to bring awareness to others so that people will become aware of the warning signs and know what actions they need to take immediately. actions.
The 3rd Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness 5K with Mary only costs $20 to participate. Register by August 14th to receive a complimentary t-shirt. Children under 12 are free. The registration fee jumps up to $25 after the 14th.
For more information about the 3rd Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness 5K with Mary taking place in Peltier Park in Thibodaux, Louisiana please visit the event's website or email Chasitybaf5k(at)yahoo(dot)com.
Now celebrating 20 years of service, the Brain Aneurysm Foundation was established in 1994 in Boston, Massachusetts with a mission to promote early detection of brain aneurysms by providing knowledge and raising awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors; work with the medical communities to provide support networks for patients and families; as well as to further research that will improve patient outcomes and save lives. For more information about the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, visit www.bafound.org.
Source URL: http://prweb.com/releases/2015/06/prweb12797606.htm
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