3,000 to take part in Terry Fox Run

3,000 to take part in Terry Fox Run

JAKARTA (JP): About 3,000 people are expected to participate
in the third annual Terry Fox Run in Jakarta on Sept. 14,
starting and finishing at the Regent Hotel on Jl. HR. Rasuna
Said, South Jakarta.

The people taking part in the fun run event are expected to
make their contribution, which will later be donated to the
Indonesian Cancer Foundation for cancer research programs.

The organizing committee, which consists of representatives
from the Canadian Embassy, the Indonesian Cancer Foundation, the
Regent Hotel and other organizations, said that registration will
open at 5:30 a.m. and the run starts at 7 a.m.

In this third year of the Terry Fox Run about Rp 167.8 million
(US$63,320) has been raised by the Jakarta community for the
cancer foundation. This event is not only aimed at raising money
to help against cancer, but at raising awareness of the danger of
cancer as well, the committee said.

Pre-registration for the run of hope can be done at the Health
Club at the Regent Hotel or at the Indonesian Cancer Foundation
on Jl. Sam Ratulangi No. 35, Phone: 310-8170. (hhr)