Official Start of the “Donate a Chance to Life” Campaign

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All those passionate about sports and outdoor exercising are invited this Sunday, 28 August 2016, at 09:00 hrs, in Băneasa forest, to kick off the fourth series of the “Donate a chance at life!” campaign.
Organised by the National Registry of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Voluntary Donors (NRHSCVD) together with MPG, a sport marketing agency, market leader for recreational sports addressed to amateur athletes, the campaign focuses on raising awareness about the importance of staying healthy and enjoying an active life style. The campaign is supported by the Ministry of Health and will include sports and recreational events, as well as information and awareness raising activities for healthy people aged 18 to 45 who can enlist as voluntary hematopoietic stem cell donors.
The campaign kickoff event is tied to the RUNFEST – Bucharest FOX TRAIL Half Marathon racing competition, organised by MPG in Băneasa forest and addressed to all those who enjoy exercising, now at its 4th edition. The organizer of the sports event has designed races for all levels, on different running courses ranging from 2.5 km to 21 km, setting the stage for a special fun-filled and dynamic time, so that all participants can enjoy a lovely experience in the open air.
Celebrating the World Marrow Donor Day on September 17th, the Minister of Health, Mr. Vlad Voiculescu, and the National Registry’s ambassadors will spread the word and share thank-you messages to all donors.
The races for kids aged 6 to 11, scheduled in the RUNFEST – Bucharest FOX TRAIL Half Marathon, will be dedicated to promoting the World Marrow Donor Day. At the race start, family members are invited to join the kids who entered the competition and to run in support of the “Donate a chance at life!” campaign. Kids’ participation to the event will be free of charge for up to 250 persons, and registration can be done online by the end of Wednesday, August 24th, on the competition webpage available on the RUNFEST platform: www.runfest.ro. Parents have to open an account for them on the RUNFEST online platform and enter the kids in the competition, and kids will be able to receive cool race kits prior to the competition. After having enjoyed the freedom of green exercising on the 2.5 km course designed for them, all children will be rewarded with medals at the end of the races. Also, their parents will receive t-shirts with the World Marrow Donor Day logo. All information on the RUNFEST – Bucharest FOX TRAIL Half Marathon, the races, benefits, services and the awards for winners can be found on the competition webpage available on the www.runfest.ro online platform.