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 In This Issue: January/February 2004 
•   Road of Life Launches New Program
•   Want to Get Your Company Involved In Cancer Prevention for Kids
•   Northeast Ohioans: Walk Part of Road of Life: Ohio 2004
•   Road of Life Presents Race for Hope this April
•   Award Winning Artist Selected to Design Baton for this Year's Walk
•   Cancer News: A Third of Kids Eat Fast Food Daily
 Road of Life Launches New Program
On January 27th, 2004, Road of Life launched its new web-site and revealed its new program to the public – Cancer Prevention for Kids. The program is being piloted this spring in Columbus-area classrooms, with plans to expand across the state next year.
Road of Life encourages everyone to visit our web-site to learn more about the programs we are offering and the many ways these programs can impact you, your family, and your community.

Get a PDF copy of our brochure

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 Northeast Ohioans: Walk Part of Road of Life: Ohio 2004
As part of Road of Life: Ohio 2004, Road of Life is presenting a public walk through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday, May 15. We have teamed with the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to provide transportation for our walkers on the day of the event. Walkers will board a train near the parking facilities in Brecksville and travel to the starting line at Peninsula. For those of you living in other parts of the state or country, check back for updates on how you can participate.

To learn more or register for the relay, please visit our web-site.

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 Award Winning Artist Selected to Design Baton for this Year's Walk
Jim Arter, the 2004 Governor’s Award Winner for the Arts in Education, has been selected to design the baton for Road of Life: Ohio 2004, our 312-mile relay walk across the state. The baton will be carried at the lead throughout the entirety of the walk. Mr. Arter will be presented with the Governor’s Award on March 24. The ceremony will take place at 4:30 PM at the Riffe Center in downtown Columbus.

Find out More about Jim Here!

Jim Arter
 Want to Get Your Company Involved In Cancer Prevention for Kids
Road of Life is still seeking sponsors for Road of Life: Ohio 2004. If you or someone you know might be interested in supporting this exciting program in its very first year, please contact our Director of Community Development, Matthew Fuerst, at (614) 221-1235 or fuerst@roadoflife.org.

More info About Sponsorship

 Road of Life Presents Race for Hope this April
On April 25th, Road of Life is presenting Race for Hope, a 5K run/walk that will benefit The James Cancer Center and Sokolove Research Institute and the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance: An Entertainment Industry Foundation Program. The race will take place in Upper Arlington. Road of Life encourages people of all ages to come and join us for a day of fun, exercise, community and celebration.

Find out more and Register at Race for Hope's website

Race For Hope's Website
 Cancer News: A Third of Kids Eat Fast Food Daily
CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Every day, nearly one-third of U.S. children aged 4 to 19 eat fast food, which likely packs on about six extra pounds per child per year and increases the risk of obesity, a study of 6,212 youngsters found.
The numbers, though alarming, are not surprising since billions of dollars are spent each year on fast-food advertising directed at kids, said lead author Dr. David Ludwig, director of the obesity program at Children's Hospital Boston.
The findings suggest that fast-food consumption has increased fivefold among children since 1970, Ludwig said.
The nationally representative study included boys and girls from all regions of the country and different socio-economic levels.

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