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2006 News

19th Annual Newport Autumn Rowing Festival, Newport Beach, CA - November 12, 2006

This exciting event featured more than 36 rowing races held at the Newport Aquatic Center (NAC). JWCF provided free sunscreen and a free sunscreen information and safety booklets to NARF participants and spectators to help prevent skin cancer. JWCF also presented the trophies to the men's and women's open eight winners!

Pictures from the event: Photo 1, Photo 2,Photo 3,Photo 4

The Lori Monroe North Georgia Lung Cancer Ride - October 14, 2006

Team DUKE was advertised at the ride. For more information go to: North Georgia Lung Cancer Ride

Newport Harbor Heritage Run - October 7, 2006

A large group of Team DUKE runners participated in this 5K run.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure, Newport Beach, CA - September 24, 2006

Team DUKE Members participated in this 5K run to show their support for people affected by breast cancer.

Disneyland Half Marathon, Anaheim, CA - September 17, 2006

Team DUKE had a great time participating in the Disneyland Half Marathon, the happiest race on earth!

24 Hours of Adrenaline Mountain Bike Race, Idyllwild, CA - September 16-17, 2006

Team DUKE Members won first place in the co-ed division of this challenging 24 hour race.

Hood to Coast Run, Oregon - August 25-26, 2006

This was the 25th anniversary of this event. This course starts at Mt. Hood and ends at the beautiful Oregon coast. Team DUKE Member Patsy Howser’s team finished first place in their division. The team ran 196 miles and finished in 24 hours and 38 minutes with an amazing average pace of 7.5 minutes per mile!

Pacific Coast Triathlon, Orange County, CA September 10, 2006

Team DUKE participated in the Pacific Coast Triathlon to show our support for everyone battling cancer. Several firefighters participated in this event in remembrance of September 11, 2001. JWCF donated sunscreen to all the event participants and everyone who visited the booth.

Congratulations to Team DUKE Member Brian Bosse for completing the Coeur d'Alene Ironman Triathlon in Idaho, June 25, 2006

Brian lost his grandfather Mel Bosse to Lymphoma and his uncle David Bosse to Melanoma, so Brian decided to take action and joined Team DUKE. Brian set his goals high, he decided to do one of the most challenging endurance events in the world, the Ironman triathlon. Brian successfully completed the race and dedicated his amazing performance to his grandfather and uncle and his family. Brian's performance showed a lot of courage, grit and strength and he will go down in history as the first Team DUKE Member to enter and complete an Ironman Triathlon. Congratulations Brian and thank you for inspiring everyone to fight cancer!

Livestrong Challenge Event in Orange County, CA - June 25, 2006

Thank you Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) for managing this wonderful event. JWCF worked with the LAF to bring the first annual Livestrong Challenge event to Orange County on June 25, 2006. JWCF was a local sponsor for the event. This inspirational event was a walk, run, and ride to fight cancer. We had a great time at our booth and met a lot of great people over the weekend. The JWCF volunteers were phenomenal! For more information on other 2006 Livestrong Challenge Events go to www.livestrongchallenge.org.

Team DUKE Mountain Biking - 24 Hours of Adrenaline, Idyllwild, CA - April 29/30, 2006

Team DUKE competed in the 24 Hours of Adrenaline Mountain Bike Race. The five person team raised funds to help JWCF fight cancer. This was the first Team DUKE mountain bike team. Team DUKE completed 22 laps in 24 hours for a total distance of approximately 200 miles and a total elevation gain of 28,000 feet. Team DUKE Member Chris Davis is a skin cancer survivor. John Wayne's grandson, Patrick Munoz, was also on the Team. JWCF provided Himaya sunscreen at the event to encourage everyone to wear sunscreen to help prevent skin cancer. The weather was beautiful and the team had a great time talking to people and cheering for all the riders. For more information regarding the 24 Hours of Adrenaline race series go to www.twenty4sports.com.

Team DUKE Running - Boston Marathon - April 17, 2006

Team DUKE Member Danny Slaton ran the Boston Marathon on April 17, 2006. He was the first Team DUKE Member to run the Boston Marathon. Danny wore his Team DUKE jersey during the race and had a great race. Thank you, for helping JWCF fight cancer.