One in a Million 5K Race/Walk, HOPE the Bear walks in amber sneakers and her hospital gown and finisher medal for Pals' first-ever 5K fundraiser.Media Kit: One in a Million 5K Run/Walk Benefitting PMP Pals Network

RELEASE DATE:  August 6, 2024
EVENT DATE: September 14, 2024
5K RACE CONTACT: Sheri Doss, San Antonio appendix cancer survivor, sheridoss@pmppals.net 210-262-2538
PMP PALS CONTACT: Charmaine Skillman, Austin appendix cancer survivor,  charmaine@pmppals.net 512-694-8300
PRESS CONTACT: Tara Collins, care partner tara@pmppals.net 607-643-5148
PRESS RELEASE HERE: https://pmppals.net/one-in-a-million-5k-run-walk-benefits-global-rare-cancer-peer-community/ 

HEADLINE: One in a Million 5K Run/Walk Benefits Global Rare Cancer Peer Community

SUBHEAD:   Appendix cancer survivor and local San Antonian Sheri Doss spearheads local event to highlight health, wellness, appendix cancer, and a birthday she was not destined to see

HOOKS:  

  1. August is Appendix Cancer Awareness Month. Amber is this rare disease “ribbon” color.
  2. Local resident is a member of a global community of rare disease survivors beating the odds and living well beyond an appendix cancer diagnosis.
  3. Interesting Facts about Appendix Cancer:
    1. Appendix cancer affects one in a million people globally each year.
    2. Appendix cancer is on the rise, particularly among people under 40.
    3. Appendix cancer generates a condition called Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, or PMP, a mucin which creates abdominal complications that inhibit a long life.
    4. Appendix cancer is a rare disease with no cure but has life-extending best practices when diagnosed early and treated appropriately.
    5. The Standard of Care for APpendix cancer is the MOAS – Mother of All Surgeries – which includes extensive removal of peritoneal organs called Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) coupled with HIPEC, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Other treatments include systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, PIPAC.
    6. HIPEC involved filling the belly cavity with a heated chemotherapy solution and “bathing” the organs for a period of up to 90 minutes.

IMAGES:

L-R: Sheri Doss; Sheri & Harold Doss; Hope the Bear Awards; One in a Million logo; PMP Pals logo; Sheri & Harold with family; more images available upon request

INTERVIEW CANDIDATES:

Sheri & Harold Doss (PMP Pals couple in SATX, race director) Sheri Doss, San Antonio appendix cancer survivor, sheridoss@pmppals.net 210-262-2538
Dr. Armando Sardi, Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, MD (Sheri’s physician)|
Charmaine Skillman, Austin, TX (Pals Treasurer/Event Coordinator, 25-year survivorTara Collins, Little Egg Harbor, NJ (Care partner to husband diagnosed in 2022 with second most aggressive subtype-appendiceal goblet cell adenocarcinoma)
REFLECTIONS FROM PMP PALS WORLDWIDE:
Christine Hill & family (4 generations of Pals in Minnesota)
Lindsay Wolfram (international Pal in Canada)
Adele Jasion, Illinois (Pals President, 14-year survivor)

LINKS OF INTEREST:

PMP Pals https://www.pmppals.net
One in a Million 5K Run Walk registration page: https://solerssports.raceentry.com/races/one-in-a-million-5k-runwalk/2024/register
5K sponsorships: https://solerssports.raceentry.com/races/one-in-a-million-5k-runwalk/2024/sponsor
5K sponsorship tiers:  https://i0.wp.com/pmppals.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OIAM-5K-In-Sponsorships-Graphic.png
5k donations: https://solerssports.raceentry.com/races/one-in-a-million-5k-runwalk/2024/fundraising/charity/charity/pmp-pals-8445 

ONE IN A MILLION 5K RACE DETAILS:

Virtual & In-person: September 14, 2024
Lady Bird Johnson Park, 10700 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217

REGISTRATION: 5K and Virtual https://solerssports.raceentry.com/races/one-in-a-million-5k-runwalk/2024/register 

PACKET PICKUP:

September 12, 4-7p at La Tea Da, 434 N Loop 1604 W, Ste 1101, San Antonio

RACE DAY: 

7:30am Event-day registration & packet pick-up
8:30am Welcome
9:00am Race start
10:00am beginning of awards ceremony and random bib number drawings for door prizes
This is a certified 5K with chipped timing. Results will be posted immediately after the race.

RACE PROFILE: 

  • 5K Run/Walk is an out-and-back profile.
  • Length is approximately 1.5 miles each way. 
  • A half-mile turnaround is marked for short-course participants. 1-milers are welcome. All participants on course must sign a waiver.
  • Bring a friend. 
  • Strollers allowed. 
  • Sorry, no pets this year.
  • COURSE MAPS:  5K Run/Walk Course
  • This is a rain-or-shine event! Remember to dress appropriately for the event!

PMP PALS SOCIAL PLATFORMS:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmppalsnetwork
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmp_pals/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pmppalsnetwork/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PMPPals
Website: www.pmppals.net

ONE IN A MILLION 5K RACE DETAILS:

Virtual & In-person: September 14, 2024
Lady Bird Johnson Park, 10700 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217

REGISTRATION: 5K and Virtual https://solerssports.raceentry.com/races/one-in-a-million-5k-runwalk/2024/register 

PACKET PICKUP:

September 12, 4-7p at La Tea Da, 434 N Loop 1604 W, Ste 1101, San Antonio

RACE DAY: 

  • 7:30am Event-day registration & packet pick-up
  • 8:30am Welcome
  • 9:00am Race start
  • 10:00am beginning of awards ceremony and random bib number drawings for door prizes
  • This is a certified 5K with chipped timing. Results will be posted immediately after the race.

RACE PROFILE: 

  • 5K Run/Walk is an out-and-back profile.
  • Length is approximately 1.5 miles each way. 
  • A half-mile turnaround is marked for short-course participants. 1-milers are welcome. All participants on course must sign a waiver.
  • Bring a friend. 
  • Strollers allowed. 
  • Sorry, no pets this year.
  • COURSE MAPS:  5K Run/Walk Course
  • This is a rain-or-shine event! Remember to dress appropriately for the event!

AWARDS:

The One in a Million 5K bestows HOPE; our mascot, Hope the Bear, is the honorary award this year. Created and handcrafted by California resident Linda Abrao, these bears symbolize Hope. We’re excited to hand out over 55 bears as part of our award ceremony on September 14. 

Awards for top overall finisher: 1st Place Male and Female
Age Group Awards: 1st Place Male and Female
(Male 15-19, Male 20-29, Male 30-39, Male 40-49, Male 50-59, Male 60+
Female 15-19, Female 20-29, Female 30-39, Female 40-49, Female 50-59, Female 60+)