Wishing You A Happy Easter!

Whether you celebrate Easter or not, we wish you a happy day full of love and family.

Welcome Wednesday

Wednesday is sometimes a day to celebrate that we're halfway to the weekend. Other times, Wednesday might mean a longer work day, a doctor's appointment, or a trip to Grandma's. Here on the blog, Wednesdays will welcome newly registered teams. Registration opened only about a week ago, and we already have four teams ready to fundraise for Free to Breathe!

The Free to Breathe MA Blog extends a warm welcome to:

Deborah's Angels
Imagine
Sue's Dudes II
The Queens Court

We can't wait to see you on September 22! Best of luck meeting your fundraising goals, and your participation means so much to the fight against lung cancer.

Six Month Countdown

Good morning, fellow Free to Breathe-rs!

Think back. You are six years old. Tomorrow, you are getting on a plane and flying to Disneyland with your whole family. Can you sleep? Even though you know that the faster you get to sleep, the faster tomorrow will finally get here?

That’s kind of how we felt last night. We have been SO excited to launch our blog on this extraordinary day – today, in fact, starts the official six-month countdown to our Free to Breathe event! Free to Breathe will take place on September 22, 2013, at Harrington Elementary School in Chelmsford exactly half a year from today!

Free to Breathe is a 5K fun run and walk that raises funds to fight lung cancer. (5K is roughly 3 miles. This year, we've also added a 1-mile route!) In conjunction with the National Lung Cancer Partnership, Free to Breathe raises money that helps innovative and modern scientists discover new ways to combat this disease and offer clinical trials to test their effectiveness. Funds are also used to promote awareness and provide educational programs.

September sounds like a long way off, but we’re sure the next six months will seem to fly by (as time often does). Registration is now open, so start or join a team now - join us in the fight against lung cancer!

Check in daily, weekly, monthly… to stay updated on planning, learn about volunteer opportunities, and hear stories from survivors, fighters, and supporters.

We're looking for people to share their stories! If you'd like to be featured, contact us here at the blog: ftbchelmsford@gmail.com

Not in New England? Visit freetobreathe.org to find an event in your area.