Join Us for Our Annual Stop Cancer Run/Walk

Posted by on September 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment 


On October 7th, Krav Maga Worldwide™ will be teaming up with STOP CANCER™ and I.C.O.N./Cure for a Cause for the fifth annual Krav Maga Worldwide™ Fights Cancer Fundraiser—a 5K Run/Walk.

There will be live music, a DJ, a kids obstacle course by km-X™, a Krav Maga demonstration and contest, and much more! See details below.

All proceeds will be donated directly to the “The Marni Fund” in memory of one of Krav Maga Worldwide’s founders, Marni Levine (1969-2006), who passed away after a long and courageous fight against breast cancer.

Questions? Please call the Stop Cancer office at 310-841-2600.

Event Information

DATE: Sunday, October 7th
SCHEDULE: 7:00am (Booth activities), 7:45am (Warm-up), 8:00am (10K Race starts), 8:15am (5k Race Starts)
LOCATION: Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406

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Last year’s STOP CANCER 5|10K Run|Walk, drew over 1,000 participants and set the bar for 2012! Please help us raise dollars to support life-saving cancer research by creating your own team, joining an existing team or supporting the event with a general donation.Our fundraising partners, I.C.O.N. / Cure for a Cause and Krav Maga Worldwide / The Marni Fund, are coordinating a spectacular fundraising effort and will again share their talent, enthusiasm and commitment to paving the way to a cure of prevention of cancer.FEES

5 and 10K REGISTRATION
Until Sept. 30 – Adults – $35, Youth (14 & Under) – $25
After Sept. 30 (including Day of Race) – Adults – $45; Youth (14 & Under) – $35
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY, SEPT. 30, MIDNIGHT

DRIVING & PARKING DIRECTIONS – STOP CANCER 5|10K takes place at Woodley Park Section I in Van Nuys

Address for Googlemaps:
Woodley Park (By Lake Balboa)
6335 Woodley Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406

Parking is free! Parking will be available in the park off Woodley Avenue. Walk/jog 0.2 mile to the start and check-in area. We will have plenty of race parking signs and volunteers to help you find your way.

PRE-REGISTERED CHECK-IN – Pre-registered check-in begins prior to the race at 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 7 at the race site. Same day registration is also available. It is recommended participants arrive one hour before their race starts (5K 8:15 am, 10K 8:00am).

CREATE TEAM T-SHIRTS -Show your team spirit and raise funds for STOP CANCER by creating your own Team T-Shirts! Visit http://teespring.com/design/stopcancer for more information.

AWARDS – All registrants will receive a Finisher Medal. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Placement Medals will be awarded to the top male and female for both the 5K and the 10K in the following age group categories: Under 14; 14-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70+.

PRIZES – Top 3 Fundraisers get Family Pack to Universal Studios! Great prizes for Fastest Team!

TIMING- The STOP CANCER Run|Walk will be chip-timed, using technology that starts timing you when you cross the start line and ending when you cross the finish line, giving you an extremely accurate time. The returnable chips must be returned to volunteers at the finish line.

COURSE MAP – See the scenic route you will be running or walking near Lake Balboa in beautiful Woodley Park.

PETS & STROLLERS – No problem! For the runner/walkers’ safety, we ask that you start in the back of the pack and stay to the right, as the course is on a bike path.

WEATHER – The race takes place, rain or shine!

SEE THE TIMES TO BEAT! – 2011 Race Results
Event Location:
Woodley Park, 6335 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys CA 91406Need directions? Click here for a map
Event Schedule:
6:30-7:45am REGISTRATION OPEN 10/7/2012
7:00-11:00am Sponsor Booths Open and Live Performances by the Muddflaps and Ken Hyland. Get a Hair Extension by I.C.O.N. to show your support for cancer research. Kids Activities with Krav Maga Worldwide. 10/7/2012
7:45-7:55am Warm Up with Krav Maga Worldwide 10/7/2012
8:00am 10K Run|Walk Start 10/7/2012
8:15am 5K Run|Walk Start 10/7/2012
9:30-11:00am Awards Ceremony 10/7/2012
Fees:
10K Adult: $35.00
10K Adult Runner/Walker Age 15 and Older
5K Adult: $35.00
5K Adult Runner/Walker Age 15 and Older
10K Youth : $25.00
10K Runner/Walker Age 14 and Under
5K Youth: $25.00
5K Runner/Walker Age 14 and Under
Virtual Walker/Runner: No Fees
I cannot participate in the event, but I would like to raise dollars for cancer research.

About Stop Cancer and The Marni Fund

Following Marni’s passing, Krav Maga Worldwide held it’s first “Fighting For The Cure” fundraiser, the proceeds of which helped plant the seed funding for The Marni Fund. Thereafter, a substantial Marni Fund three year research grant was awarded to Dr. Melanie Palomares at City of Hope. In 2007, as a result of growing support, additional grants were made to Dr. Sara Hurvitz at UCLA/Jonsson and to Dr. Christopher Haiman at USC/Norris.

Marni, you will be missed, but never forgotten.

CLICK HERE to MAKE A DONATION!

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Support breast cancer research! Get your race shirt today!

Posted by on September 28, 2011 · 1 Comment 

Krav Maga Worldwide™  is teaming up with Stop Cancer and I.C.O.N. for our annual

Stop Cancer 5k/10k on Sunday, October 2, 2011.

Show your support and get your race shirt at the West LA and Sherman Oaks training centers!

Proceeds benefit breast cancer research and The Marni Fund.

If you haven’t registered already, what are you waiting for?

Register at:

KMW Training Centers or  Stop Cancer.

5/10K Run/Walk • Krav Maga Worldwide Fights Cancer

Posted by on July 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

On Sunday, October 2, Krav Maga Worldwide™ will be teaming up with STOP CANCER™ and I.C.O.N./Cure for a Cause for the 6th annual Krav Maga Worldwide™ Fights Cancer Fundraiser — a 5/10K Run/Walk.

There will be live music, a DJ, kids activities, a Krav Maga demonstration and contest, and much more.

Planning to do this year’s 5/10K Run/Walk but don’t quite feel ready for it? We’ve got the program for you. Beginning August 14 at Beach Day, KMW Training Centers™ will begin its first ever KMW Training Centers™ Race Training Program with Fitness Instructor Juvie Gonzales.

All proceeds will be donated directly to the “The Marni Fund” in memory of one of Krav Maga Worldwide’s founders, Marni Levine (1969-2006), who passed away after a long and courageous fight against breast cancer.

Click here to register.

Meet the Marni Fund Researchers: Dr. Sara Hurvitz

Posted by on November 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

As a memorial tribute to an extraordinary woman, Krav Maga Worldwide™ and STOP CANCER created The Marni Fund, with a shared mission dedicated to developing improved treatments, new diagnostic procedures and the ultimate goal – a cure. Created in memory of Marni Levine (1969–2006), The Marni Fund is currently supporting innovative Breast Cancer researchers at UCLA, USC and City of Hope NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers.

Today, we introduce you to one of those researchers: Dr. Sara Hurvitz.

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Sara Hurvitz, M.D.

Dr. Sara Hurvitz is a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at UCLA who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer. She received her MD from USC and completed residency training at UCLA. She is currently leading the Breast Oncology Program in the Division of Hematology-Oncology there.

Sara is in charge of national and international breast cancer clinical trials that evaluate new promising treatments for both early stage and advanced breast cancer. She states it is clear now that breast cancer is not one disease but many different types, each with a different biological cause and each deserving of a specific therapy. Data obtained from each of these trials will provide critical information that may be used to develop new therapies.

With funds provided by the STOP CANCER Marni Levine Memorial Breast Cancer Award, Dr. Hurvitz is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a novel medication that works by stopping the growth of new blood vessels around tumors in patients with high-risk breast cancer.

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Meet the Marni Fund Researchers: Dr. Melanie Palomares

Posted by on November 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

As a memorial tribute to an extraordinary woman, Krav Maga Worldwide™ and STOP CANCER created The Marni Fund, with a shared mission dedicated to developing improved treatments, new diagnostic procedures and the ultimate goal – a cure. Created in memory of Marni Levine (1969–2006), The Marni Fund is currently supporting innovative Breast Cancer researchers at UCLA, USC and City of Hope NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers.

Today, we introduce you to one of those researchers: Dr. Melanie Palomares.

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Melanie Palomares, M.D., M.S.

Dr. Melanie Palomares is Assistant Professor of Population Sciences and Medical Oncology, Co-Director of the Risk Breast Clinic, and Staff Physician of Clinical Cancer Genetics.

Since joining City of Hope in 2003, with the help of the Marni Levine Memorial Research Award, she has used her multidisciplinary training in oncology, epidemiology, and genetics to develop a translational research program for both patients who are at increased risk for cancer (primary cancer prevention and screening) and cancer survivors (secondary cancer prevention and surveillance).

Translational clinical trials in cancer prevention require the development and validation of biomarkers of cancer risk and modification of that risk. She has studied mammographic density as a radiographic marker of breast cancer risk. She is also investigating several molecular markers of breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis, comparing multiple DNA, RNA, proteomic, and whole cell based methodologies. With accurate risk prediction, she will be able to target the most appropriate people for cancer prevention strategies in the future.

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Remember:
Only 4 days left to register online
for the 5K Run/Walk before prices go up.

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