By JOSHUA C. JOHNSON
Focus Daily News
Focuseditor@sbcglobal.net
5K celebrates beloved coach, raises awareness
CEDAR HILL—After more than two decades of service to the youth of Cedar Hill, Texas Coach David Milson will be remembered later this month as a 5K walk/run is held in his memory.
Coach David Milson spent 23 successful years coaching basketball at Cedar Hill High School with 676 career wins and two Class 5A state runner-ups in 2004 and 2009. Just weeks after his retirement in April 2010 he was shocked when diagnosed with lung cancer despite being a lifelong never-smoker. Despite a brave battle with lung cancer David Milson died on January 31, 2011 at the age of 53.
Rexanna's Foundation for Fighting Lung Cancer in partnership with Cedar Hill High School will host the “Run for a Purpose Legacy Run” in honor of David Milson on Saturday, March 26th at Cedar Hill High School.
This event will include a 5K walk/run, Kids K fun run, Health Fair and family fun including bounce houses and face painting. Immediately following the 5K a special dedication ceremony will take place in memory of David Milson. Please join us as we “Run for a Purpose” in David Milson’s memory to raise awareness and funds for lung cancer research.
Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer of men and women in the world. Lung cancer kills more than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers combined. Yet, lung cancer is largely ignored and is the least funded of all major cancer. You can “Run for a Purpose” to help change these statistics.
The event is aimed at raising public awareness throughout the country about the very real dangers of lung cancer and most importantly, the common misconceptions about the cancer. All proceeds from Run for a Purpose Legacy Run go towards college scholarships for students who have been impacted by cancer and for lung cancer research at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Please join us to “Run for a Purpose” to fight against the worlds leading cancer killer. For details and registration visit www.runforapurpose.com .
When – Saturday, March 26, 2011 8:15am
Where – Cedar Hill High School – Cedar Hill, Texas
Contact- Stephanie Kruger at krugersk@sbcglobal.net
Registration – www.runforapurpose.com
