Marathons, triathlons to benefit cancer study
by Mikki McManus, reporter

    The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has scheduled informational meetings for local residents concerning its upcoming Team in Training program.

    Members of the Team in Training program will travel to various locations to participate in marathons or triathlons in an effort to raise funds to aid in finding cures for leukemia, lymphoma and other blood-related cancers.

    The public is invited to attend the free informational meetings to learn more about the program. Upcoming events include the Country Music Marathon in Nashville, Tenn.; a triathlon in St. Petersburg, Fla., a marathon in Vancouver, Canada, and the King’s Trail Triathlon in Maui, Hawaii.

    Meetings are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

Arlington
     Thursday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m., Wyndham Arlington, 1500 Conven-tion Center Drive
Fort Worth
     Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., TCU Reed Hall (room 303), 2800 S. University Drive
     Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m., Green Oaks Inn & Conference Center, 6901 W. Freeway
     Tuesday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., Green Oaks Inn & Conference Center, 6901 W. Freeway

Denton
     Tuesday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., Texas Woman’s University, Jones Hall, room 118
     Thursday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m., Texas Woman’s University, Jones Hall, room 118

Dallas
     Tuesday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m., Embassy suites, 13131 N. Central Expressway.
     Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m., Center for Community Coop-erations, 2900 Live Oak
     Thursday, Oct. 11, 11:30 a.m., Tom Landry Center, 411 N. Washington Ave.
     Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m., Doubletree Hotel, 8250 N. Central Expressway
     Tuesday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., Embassy Suites, 13131 N. Central Expressway
     Wednesday, Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m., Tom Landry Center, 411 N. Washington Ave.
     Thursday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 8250 N. Central Expressway
     Thursday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 13131 N. Central Expressway

Richardson
     Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel Dallas North, 1981 N. Central Expressway

Plano
     Thursday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m., Courtyard Marriott Plano, 4901 West Plano Parkway
     Thursday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m., Doubletree Legacy Town Center, 7120 Dallas Parkway
     Saturday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m., Harvey Hotel Plano, 1600 N. Central Expressway

    The Team in Training program trains walkers, runners and cyclists of all levels for their events. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society provides four months of supervised training from experienced coaches; information on injury prevention, training techniques; fund-raising support, ideas, materials and strategies, as well as travel accommodations and entry fees for the event.

    In exchange for their training, participants agree to help raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, with over 75 percent of all funds going directly to research, patient aid and education.

    For more information, visit www.ntlsa.org or call the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at 972-239-0959.