Monthly Archives: March 2011

Registration for the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon, & 8K Opens April 1st

Running’s ‘Best Host City’ anticipates 25,000 participants and 60,000 spectators on race weekend, Nov. 18-20 PHILADELPHIA (March 31, 2011) – Registration will open on April 1 for the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon and Rothman Institute 8K, putting into motion plans to host 25,000 competitors and 60,000 spectators on race weekend, November 18-20, in Philadelphia.  Runners [...]
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Reflecting on “The College”

I grew up in Ardmore Pennsylvania. Our favorite playground was about 3 blocks away and was  equipped with baseball & softball fields, basketball & tennis courts, children’s playground equipment , summer day camp activities, stickball or kickball courts and just about anything else that an adventurous and athletic kid could possibly hope for.  Elwell Field was [...]
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Meet 76er Lou Williams at Bone Marrow Drive

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Louis Williams of the 76'ers, the Lou Williams Foundation, The Temple Bone Marrow Transplant Program and DKMS invites you to a Bone Marrow Drive.
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Two Choices

This came to me as an email. I thought it was certainly worthy of posting. What would you do?….you make the choice. Don’t look for a punch line, there isn’t one. Read it anyway. My question is: Would you have made the same choice? At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning [...]
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s First Connection

Ever since my leukemia diagnosis five years ago I have tried to be pretty vocal and very available to discuss my treatments, follow up tests, and overall experience. This has given me the opportunity to connect with many patients and their family members and given them a resource of some kind… perhaps a resource of [...]
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GLSEN Launches Changing the Game: The GLSEN Sports Project to Address LGBT Issues in K-12 Sports

LGBT and Ally Sports Stars Lend Support to Campaign to Promote Respect for All in Sports NEW YORK, March 17, 2011 – In an effort to make K-12 sports and physical education safer and more inclusive for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, and a diverse [...]
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Wong Moss Outstanding Alumni Award

I am both humbled and honored at the news that I was selected as the 2011 recipient of this award. Thanks to Delaware County Community College, the Wong Moss Outstanding Alumni Award nominating committee, and to John Moss for seeing something within me worthy of honoring his family legacy. This award recognizes distinguished [...]
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Seventh Annual Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon Announces Partnership with Challenged Athletes Foundation

PHLYTRI Athletes Encouraged to Join Team CAF to Raise Funds for Physically Challenged Athletes ITU World Champion, “The Amazing Race” star and CAF Athlete Sarah Reinertsen to lead Team CAF at PHLYTRI March 14, 2011 (Philadelphia, PA) – The Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon (PHLYTRI), one of the featured events in the Life Time Triathlon Series Race to the [...]
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Jenna Morasca Making Her Mark

Many of you know how supportive Ethan Zohn was of my Man of the Year campaign last year. I’ve told the story many times before that a mutual friend connected Ethan and I shortly after his diagnosis and it turned into a powerful and meaningful friendship and connection.
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The Power of Choice

Here is my latest article written for Liberty Sports Magazine. Check it out! The Power of Choice
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