“Every 5 minutes someone is diagnosed with cancer," said Christina Ahumada, who arranged the fundraising event in support of her first-time Team In Training experience, “but this proves that if we all work together, we can make a difference."

Christina is preparing in Atlanta with Team In Training to participate in the Tugaloo Triathlon on September 12.

Win a Daybook Corporate Package by Helping the Cause
There is still an opportunity for interested businesses to help make a difference. Between August 6 - August 21, the company donating the most money to the cause through Christina's Team in Training site will win a Daybook Corporate Package including a 6-month Daybook Network Expert listing and 5 Feature story publish dates on Atlanta Daybook, valued at over $600.

The minimum donation to compete for the Daybook package is $100. The winner will be announced in Atlanta Daybook on August 24. 100% of the donations are going to Christina’s cause, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help stop blood cancer.

Donate now at http://pages.teamintraining.org/ga/tugtri09/cahumada. To learn more about what is included in the Corporate Package, call 770-671-0213.

Money raised helps The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society find cures for leukemia, Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and myeloma. The Team In Training Georgia Chapter is a recipient of this year’s Daybook Nonprofit Scholarship program.

Check Christina’s blog and fundraising page to keep up with her progress.

"Maybe my experience will help to inspire and motivate others that they can do the same," she said. "No matter what condition a person is in, they can do this.

"Every mile, and every dollar makes a difference."

Christina's fund-raising efforts for Team In Training are sponsored by Atlanta Daybook.

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®, headquartered in White Plains, NY, with 67 chapters in the United States and Canada, is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, LLS has invested more than $600 million in research specifically targeting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Last year alone, LLS made 5.1 million contacts with patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org; http://www.teamintraining.org/.

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