K9 Cancer Walk to Find a Cure

MorrisAnimal

Posted : 8/17/2010 12:55:58 PM

Last Chance to Walk in the Fight Against Canine CancerOn Saturday, Aug. 21, Celebrate Survivors, Memorialize Those Who Have Died August 17, 2010/Denver — Join Morris Animal Foundation and Colorado dog lovers this Saturday, August 21, at the 2nd annual K9 Cancer Walk at Stanley Park in Estes Park. Donations raised will help Morris Animal Foundation fund health research to prevent, treat and, ultimately, cure cancer in dogs through its Canine Cancer Campaign. Click here for a video about MAF’s 2nd Annual K9 Cancer Walk and Canine Cancer Campaign. Currently, nearly 30 teams have registered for the walk, and with the help and dedication of its volunteers and sponsors, Morris Animal Foundation has already raised more than $30,000 for the event.Online registration will remain open until August 19 at 5:00 p.m. and is available at www.K9CancerWalk.org.On-site registration and check-in begin at 8:00 a.m., and the walk begins at 9:00 a.m. Updates on the latest canine cancer research developments and Morris Animal Foundation’s Canine Cancer Campaign news begin at 11 a.m. Proceeds from the K9 Cancer Walk will benefit the Foundation’s Canine Cancer Campaign and will be used to fund studies and train researchers at established locations around the world, including Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Estes Park K9 Cancer Walk sponsors include Eukanuba, 9NEWS, KBCO, Chuck Latham, Associates, Inc, Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado (VRCC), Cru Vin Dogs Wine Group, Colorado Paw Pages, PetTales.TV, Fetch Magazine and the Estes Park News.About Morris Animal FoundationMedia Contact: Tina M. Martinez, 303.882.9376 or 800.243.2345 tmartinez@MorrisAnimalFoundation.org