OKC Walk for Lupus Now 2011

Unfortunately, I will not be able to make it this year, but I am strongly encouraging the rest of you to attend.  Here's the info:

Date:                            June 4, 2011
Location:                    Oklahoma City Zoo, 2101 NE 50^th St., OKC, OK  73111
Order of events:      Registration at 8:00am (see link below)
                                          Program at 9:00am
                                          Walk at 9:30am

KOKH TV News Anchor Andrew Speno will be the M.C. Other speakers will include State Senator Connie Johnson, State Representative Joe Dorman and Mrs. Oklahoma City, Emily Stringer who was diagnosed with lupus in 2007.

Live entertainment will be provided by country western singer Devin Derrick, Alex Rivera and Callie Hansen from Norman and the V8s, a band started by Paul Hollas and Dr. Jim Jarvis, a pediatric rheumatologist and research scientist at the Oklahoma University Medical Center.

Admission to the Zoo is free to all attending the Walk and everyone can stay as long as they like to enjoy the creature comforts.  There are no registration fees for any participant of any age and all donations are tax deductible. Walkers get a free t-shirt for every $100 raised.  

Register at http://oklupuswalk2011.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=464418

If you are interested in learning more about lupus and would like to participate in the Walk for Lupus Now 2011, please call 405-427-8787 or go online www.oklupus.com.