Oct 1, 2007

Portland Livestrong Challenge

It's October, 1st, and Web sites will "Go Pink" during the month of October to bring attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, get people talking about breast cancer, and raise money for research (check out their website: pinkforoctober.org for details).

You can get a ton of information by visiting the websites on my sidebar or donate to my fundraising account at the LAF.


A week to go before I'll head over to the States and two weeks before the Austin Challenge! Can't wait- I'm just so excited to go there and meet everyone.


Yesterday, the Portland Challenge obviously was a great success- with not so nice weather condition... it's reported to have been rather wet and cold, so just like in Germany ;-)

Anyway, I'm trying to get a bit of an overview for those of you who haven't been there, so if anyone knows of some pictures or news reports, let me know. This list will be updated as more information becomes available.

Third annual Livestrong Challenge in Portland


Nearly $2 million raised during Livestrong Challenge

Thousands Join "Livestrong Challenge"

Rain doesn't stop Livestrong riders (KOIN News 6)

Thousands Run, Bike to Beat Cancer (FOX 12 Oregon)

Armstrong leads 3rd annual Portland fundraising ride


3 comments:

Brian Dowd said...

Henrike - great idea on going pink for October. I just did the same so thanks for the idea.

Here are some sites that you were looking for. Just go to news.google.com and search on LIVESTRONG Challenge to get the information.

http://www.koin.com/Global/story.asp?S=7149484&nav=menu494_1
http://www.kptv.com/news/14242111/detail.html
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_093007_news_livestrong_challenge.126dc4ce4.html
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1191207325220770.xml&coll=7

I hope to meet you down in Austin.

Brian Dowd - bdowd@teamdownone.com
http://canceradvocacy.blogspot.com/
http://teamdownone.com

Obsessedwithlife said...

Thanks for including me on your blog! Nice to 'meet' you. LiveStrong! (I went to Washington DC with Livestrong in may!)

Rachel

Henrike said...

Rachel,
it's good to 'meet' you, too and you're very welcome... I'm always looking for people who inspire cancer survivors and 'regular' folks (whatever that means). Thank you for being involved with the Livestrong family! All the best,
Henrike