Join Team Sjogren's

Did you make a New Year's resolution to become more physically fit, be more supportive of your family, or to make a difference? Well you can meet all of your goals for the New Year by joining Team Sjögren's is a marathon training program designed to help you prepare to walk or run in a marathon, (26.2 miles) or half-marathon (13.1 miles). While in the program you are provided with support and training mechanisms all while helping to raise awareness and crucial funds towards research into a cure for Sjögren's. This year, we will be returning to Nashville to participate in the Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Martahon on April 28th, 2012. Reasons why people join Team Sjögren's: TO RUN IN HONOR OF SJÖGREN'S PATIENTS OR THEMSELVES TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR SJÖGREN'S TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR STORY TO GET PHYSICALLY FIT & LOSE WEIGHT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO MEET YOUR GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR Just imagine how it will feel to cross that finish line knowing that you helped raise awareness and funds for Sjögren's research . For more information on Team Sjögren's and this amazing experience, contact Cynthia Williamson at 800-475-6473 ext 205 or cwilliamson@sjogrens.org We Run in Honor of the 4 Million Americans with Sjögren's... We Are Team Sjögren's!!!

Please help me and other people with Sjogrens. You can make a diffrence.

Runners Needed

Team Sjogren's - There Is Still Time to Sign Up!

Our next Team Sjögren's event will be the Country Music Marathon in Nashville, Tennessee on April 24. Have you been thinking about training for a marathon? Or do you know someone that might be interested in running on behalf of Sjogren's patients?

There is still time to become a member of Team Sjogren's. So far we have 16 participants registered and we would love to add more to make Team Sjogren's a real presence on the course during the race.

If you're interested in participating, or want more information, contact Steven Taylor at 800-475-6473 x211 or staylor@sjogrens.org to get all your questions answered.

Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation

This blog is about something near and dear to me. As many of you know I do have Sjorgren's Syndrome and it effects my life in various ways. This is a letter sent out by Steven Taylor of the foundation. I ask that you please take a minute to read it. Please feel free to pass this on to anyone you know.

Every donation will help and no donation is to small.

Thank you and enjoy your families during this holiday season.

Dear Reader

We need your help to make sure the Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation can support vital Sjögren's research in 2010!

That is why we have launched our 12 by 12 campaign: Raise $12,000 in online research donations by midnight on New Year's Eve! This $12,000 will help us get closer to the $300,000 we will need for our research grants this coming April.

By making a year-end tax deductible gift to research before 11:59pm on December 31st, you will not only be receiving the tax benefits of making a donation in 2009, but most importantly, you will be supporting vital Sjögren's research that needs our support.

With potential breakthroughs on the horizon with B-Cell Depletion Therapies as well as the acceleration of research into how Sjögren's develops, your support is critical for 2010. As you can imagine, every gift matters to help us reach our goal.

So please consider making a gift before midnight on New Year's Eve and help us raise 12 by 12!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sincerely,

Steven Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation