2008 International Brain Tumour Awareness Week and the Walk Around the World for Brain Tumours

In support of the world wide efforts to raise awareness about brain tumours, Meagan’s Walk participants once again “pledged” their kilometres in support of the 2008 Walk Around the World for Brain Tumours.  Between January 1 and November 1, 2008, walkers in all corners of the globe will help the International Brain Tumour Alliance reach their goal of encircling the earth’s circumference at the equator three times — 120,000kms!

This 2008 goal is part of a determined effort to beat the record from 2007, when groups around the world made a remarkable effort to support the first annual Walk Around the World.  The generous response showed that supporters pledged enough kilometres to walk around the world equator 2½ times!

Brain tumours spell “challenge” in any language!  Brain tumours do not discriminate by sex, race, geography, age, religion or class.  They affect people randomly, and the cause of most primary brain tumours is unknown.

The Walk Around the World for Brain Tumours promotes greater collaboration, greater knowledge, greater hope!  Walks undertaken with the intention of encouraging awareness about brain tumours can pledge their mileage towards the 2008 Walk Around the World for Brain Tumours.

With increased numbers of participants on Mother’s Day, Meagan’s Walk participants pledged 12,500 km to the cumulative needed total for the 2008 Walk Around the World!  Well done!

For more information about the International Brain Tumour Alliance visit their website at www.theibta.org.