Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Looking Toward 2010
Hey All! Stay tuned for more racing fun as details become available for this season's Rally 4 A Reason.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Rally 4 A Reason Schedules the MammoBus
ISLAND PARK — The All Women’s Rally 4 A Reason Committee, led by Tania Phillips of Mountain Mayhem, will host the Portneuf Medical Center’s MammoBus on Thursday and Friday, June 11 and 12.
The bus contains state-of-the-art mammography equipment operated by highly qualified technicians. The committee will use money it raised at the January 2009 Rally 4 A Reason snowmobile event and from other sources to help as many women in Island Park as possible obtain a free or reduced cost mammogram.
Interested women will make their appointments through the Island Park Medical Clinic, and the MammoBus will be parked at the clinic. Appointments will take place Thursday afternoon and evening and Friday morning and early Friday afternoon.
A fun event is also planned while the bus is in town Stay tuned for details.
Lakeside Lodge has generously donated accommodations for the Portneuf team.
Excluding cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, accounting for more than one in four cancers diagnosed in U.S. women. Around 200 Idaho women die of breast cancer every year. Nationally, one in eight women develops breast cancer every year and 33% of those die from it. Regular screenings for cancer are the best defense in battling the disease.
Breast cancer incidences generally increase with age. Nationwide in 2000-04, 95% of new cases and 97% of breast cancer deaths occurred in women aged 40 and older, and the median age at the time of breast cancer diagnosis was 61 years.
If you need a mammogram, please mark June 11 and 12 on your calendar and watch the Island Park News for the announcement of when the appointments will be scheduled — the appointment calendar will be open for one week either in late May or the first week of June. - Courtesy of Island Park News
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Rally 4 A Reason Draws Crowd
Ten time rally winners, Ladies Limited Class, from left Kristi Wachs, Louise Smith, and Deb Schwahn.ISLAND PARK — Under blue skies and with excellent trail conditions, 48 women ran the All Women’s Rally 4 A Reason cross- country snowmobile event here Saturday. They were not alone. Around 300 people turned out to cheer them to the finish. Click for entire story, including top finishers from each class, courtesy of Island Park News.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Thousands Raised, A Beautiful Race Day 2009
Many thanks to all of those who came out to participate making this year's race a one of a kind.
We are gathering photos of race day 2009 for the blog. If you would like to send some to be posted please email them to: rally4reason@gmail.com . Please include any information (names, etc.) so they may be properly shown.
Stayed tuned for all race results from Bill Smith and the tally of funds raised from Bank of Idaho.
Top photo shows a moment of silence observed by all in attendance in the spirit of Sylvia Volweiler.
Middle photo are Connie Funkhouser, Karen Alstott and Tania Phillips. Below is the Senior Unlimited pack @ the starting line getting out the jitters.
Top and middle photos courtesy of Elizabeth Laden.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Mammy Slammy Author to Speak @ Rally!
Sharon Marler of the Women’s Health Awareness Team (WHAT’s) will speak at the all Women’s Rally 4 A Reason at the Trouthunter Lodge Saturday.
Sharon is one of 25 people chosen as 2008 Yoplait Champions, people who have made major contributions to breast cancer awareness in their communities. Click on this link to see Sharon on Yoplait's site: http://www.yoplait.com/breastcancer_championsvideo. aspx?25
During the post-event party, Sharon will give a brief talk about what is being done for breast cancer in Fremont County. She will also present the rally organizers with items for the raffle that is raising money for breast cancer and the Island Park Ambulance.
As a 26-year breast cancer survivor, Sharon wanted to assist others fighting the disease. She put her thoughts on paper, and wrote a book titled, MammySlammy: Mammograms with Courage and Humor.
Courtesy of Island Park News
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Bill Smith, Race Director
Race Director, Bill Smith, seen here at Winterfest 2009 with the McFarlane Twins, Kirsten and Erin, says that this year's ladies race has the biggest roster of riders ever.“Registrations are coming in every day,” Smith said. “We expect the biggest crowd ever. Besides ladies who have participated in the past, we have new riders from out of town and the Island Park community.”
Smith has been involved with the rally since its inception and has been Race Director for 14 of the 25 years. Thank you Bill for your service to this community!
Parts excerpted courtesy of the Island Park News.
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