Walt Disney World Marathon 2009 - (Page 31) Weekend Beneficiary and Sports Enthusiasts Information Team Information Team volunteers will be available to answer racerelated questions for participants and guests. These volunteers can be identified by a colorful hat and an apron that says “Ask Me.” Information Team volunteers will staff the Information Booths at Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo. They will also staff the Information Tent in the Family Reunion Area at Epcot® during the Half Marathon and Marathon. The WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, an organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancers. With the yearly support of thousands of volunteers, the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend has helped Team In Training® (TNT) raise millions of dollars for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. TNT, the world’s largest endurance sports training program, supports The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by raising funds to aid the organization’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. The WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend is its largest fund-raising event. Over $6 million was raised during the 2008 race alone. To learn more, visit leukemia.org. Sports Enthusiasts Over 6,000 volunteers will assist throughout the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend on behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. * Approximately 1,000 volunteers will assist with packet pickup during Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo * Over 100 volunteers will assist with the Circle of Life 5K * 900 medical volunteers will staff Florida Hospital’s medical stations during the Half Marathon and Marathon * Over 1,200 volunteers will staff Start Line, Course Monitor, Food Stop, Water Stop, and Finish Line locations during the Half Marathon on Saturday * Approximately 2,500 volunteers will staff the Marathon on Sunday 31 http://www.leukemia.org http://www.leukemia.org
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