Glen Perkins, a closer for the MN Twins, and his wife Alisha, started Fifteen's 5K in 2012 to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation because they have two family friends who have children with CF and have seen first hand the challenges they are overcoming to raise their children and work for a cure.
As many of you know, Dean Gagnon and his wife, Jen, have twin boys, Aiden & Mason. Aiden was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when he was born. He is 4 years old (soon to be five) and the cutest little trouble maker ever! Every day he takes 24 enzyme pills and spends at least one hour doing vest treatments to clear the mucus from his lungs. Aiden doesn't allow CF to stop his high energy or his confident attitude, but how wonderful it would be for him and all kids like Aiden to be CF free!
Please help make CF stand for CURE FOUND. Registration has started. Please go to www.fifteens5k.com for more information and to sign-up today.
RACE INFO:
- 5K race in downtown Mpls on Aug 18th, 2013
- Race course will begin near the Metrodome and finish at the Target Field
- Glen and his teammates will be handing out medals at the finish line
- All ages are welcome
- Race entry fee includes cost of race, race T-shirt, ticket to the Twins game in series vs. Chicago White Sox
