Bike-a-thon to raise funds for St. Jude

In an effort to make continued research possible, a bike-a-thon will be held in McMinnville this coming Saturday, April 22, to benefit St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital.

Funds from events like this bike-a-thon are what makes research possible. It gives citizens a chance to play a valuable role in helping to continue cancer research.

?Our goal in holding this event is to help the children of the world who are stricken with diseases like cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease,? said local organizer Kevin Deason. ?The St. Jude Children Research Hospital is a world leader in the fight against these diseases and has made great progress because of the help of people like the citizens of Warren County.?

St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital in Memphis is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world.

No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay.

Children receive pledges for the bike-a-thon based on the number of laps they complete. There will be live music, food and games.

The bike-a-thon takes place April 22 at Three Star Mall at 9 a.m. Call Deason for more information at 273-7810.