Heroes 5k Run & Healthwalk Event

$2,500 in CASH PRIZES TO BE AWARDED

WHAT:      ECMC Lifeline Foundation Heroes 5K Run & Healthwalk

The annual event salutes WNY Heroes from the Law Enforcement and Firefighting Professions, Emergency Medical Services and ECMC Physicians, Nurses and Staff. 

WHO:         Honorees for 2012 are: Buffalo Police Department and SWAT Team; Erie County Medical Center Police Department; Buffalo Firefighter Kevin Hairston; ECMC Charge Nurse Madonna Lakso, RN, CCRN; and ECMC Chief of Emergency Services Dr. Michael Manka.   (Accompanying News Release includes brief stories about honorees.) 

Honorary Marshalls include: Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda and Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield Jr.  Other key participants include: ECMC Corp. CEO Jody Lomeo; and Event Chair Robert Holliday, VP/GM, AT&T; Lifeline Board Member

WHERE:   Ring Road in Delaware Park

WHEN:      Saturday, September 29, 2012

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

8:30 AM:        Registration/Breakfast (adjacent to Start of Race—see map below)

9:45 AM:        Welcoming Remarks; Motorcade (Police, Firefighting, Emergency Vehicles); Arrival of Air One

10:00 AM:      Run Starts (Run is sanctioned as a USTAF event)

10:05 AM:      Healthwalk Starts

 (approx.)    11:00 AM:      Award Ceremony/Post Race Party (adjacent to Finish of Race—see map below);

Live Music by “Dive Street Union”

WHY:       To Honor Heroes for 2012 and to hold the competitive run and healthwalk

ATTN NEWS MEDIA: Interview Opportunities possible with willing Honorees/Dignitaries. 

EVENT SPONSORS: The Heroes 5K Run and Healthwalk is presented by AT&T with support from Exigence Team Health, Jody & Mary Lomeo and Family, Saturn Radiology, McGuire Development Co., McGuire Pharmacy, Ad Pro Sports, Rural Metro Medical Services, First Niagara Bank, Palladian Health, Entercom Radio and WGRZ-TV Channel2 On Your Side.