This year marks the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope.
The Atlantic province’s are coming together virtually to compete in the 400 for 40th challenge. Like many big events planned for this year, the normal Terry Fox walk or run, will not be able to go ahead.
Provincial Director of Terry Fox Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador, Kirk Leach, says that by this Tuesday, they hope to have at least 400 participants who can show support for cancer research in any form they choose.
Leach says people can participate in any way – whether that be walking in your neighbourhood or up and down the stairs in a home. He explains that the fundraising needs to continue because cancer is not waiting for COVID-19 to be over.
The foundation is encouraging participants to upload photos and videos to social media and tag them at Terry Fox Foundation. The big day is September 20 and all the funds raised go towards Cancer research – something Terry Fox never gave up on.
#FoxFootsteps – NL Proud!! Register today at https://t.co/i8W9CZTVBZ @TerryFoxCanada @TFRHalifax @NTVNewsNL @CBCNL @VOCMNEWS @FayeGrim @VOCMOpenline @LeilaBeaudoin @VOCMBen @RobertShawn13 @coast1011 #curecancer #keepgoing pic.twitter.com/AmA5iBtes1
— Kirk Leach (@_thepenguin) July 25, 2020