Join Us for the 8th Annual 5K Shwachman Diamond Dash for a Cure – Saturday June 18, 2011

The Shwachman Diamond Project & Friends invite you to run or walk in
The 8th Annual 5K Shwachman Diamond Dash for a Cure, Saturday June 18, 2011 – Sunrise Drive Elementary School in Sayville, NY

8:30 am 1K Fun Run
9:00 am 5K Run/Walk
(Rain or Shine)

It’s not just a run, it’s an event! Family Fun! Face Painting! Food & Drinks! Sunny the Duck! Music by Hampton Sounds!

Dylan Egan Kolar, an active 10 year old living in Sayville, was diagnosed at the age of one with a rare bone marrow failure syndrome called Shwachman Diamond Syndrome. Within his first year, Dylan received eight blood transfusions and was hospitalized a number of times for infections secondary to bone marrow insufficiency. He is currently doing very well under the guidance of the wonderful doctors of Cohen Children’s Hospital (formerly Schneider’s). More research is necessary to help Dylan and all the other children struggling with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes.

Thank you to all 1000+ people who came out for the 2010 Shwachman Diamond Dash on June 19, 2010! Your commitment is greatly appreciated!