UA 'Superheroes' Raise Funds for Childhood Leukemia
Feb. 29, 2016
!["Superheroes" make their first lap in the Wildcats to the Rescue 5K.](https://cdn.uanews.arizona.edu/s3fs-public/styles/uaqs_gallery_thumbnail/public/gallery-media/Wildcat 5K 5.jpg?itok=xLg-WvOj ""Superheroes" make their first lap in the Wildcats to the Rescue 5K.")
UA Faculty Fellows and students organized a superheroes-themed fun run to raise money for families whose children have cancer.
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Louise Roth, the UA Faculty Fellow for Arbol De La Vida, opens the morning with an exercise, aided by UA cheerleaders.
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Participants stretch before start of the run/walk.
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Crystal Soltero, UA Faculty Fellow for Posada San Pedro, and hall residents power through the 5K.
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Hundreds participated in the event, which started at Old Main.
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!["Superheroes" make their first lap in the Wildcats to the Rescue 5K.](https://cdn.uanews.arizona.edu/s3fs-public/styles/uaqs_full_width_lg/public/gallery-media/Wildcat 5K 5.jpg?itok=JLlWzhbN ""Superheroes" make their first lap in the Wildcats to the Rescue 5K.")
"Superheroes" make their first lap in the Wildcats to the Rescue 5K.
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UA students, staff and members of the Tucson community gather for a pre-run warm-up, led by UA Faculty Fellow Louise Roth, Wilbur, Wilma and UA cheerleaders.
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More than 400 supported the Faculty Fellows and Residence Life sponsored run, which benefitted Helping Hands 4 Childhood Leukemia.
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Faculty Fellow Louise Roth, UA cheerleaders and Wilbur get the morning started with a pre-run warm up.
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Runners, walkers, and rollers reach for bib stickers from Don McCarthy, the Faculty Fellow for Coronado Residence Hall, for each lap completed around the UA Mall.
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The UA and Tucson community came together to support Wildcats to the Rescue Fun 5K, raising funds for local families battling childhood leukemia.
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UA Faculty Fellows Paul Blowers and Melissa Fitch help runners to stay hydrated.
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Costumes kept things festive at this weekend's fun run hosted by UA Faculty Fellows and Residence Life.
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William T. Neumann, UA Faculty Fellow for CATS Academics, helps to replenish water.
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Regina Deil-Amen, UA Faculty Fellow for Kaibab-Huachuca Residence Hall, and her pup Cece participate in the Run.
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Participants raised more than $2,000.
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Hundreds of "superheroes" — Wonder Woman and the Incredible Hulk among them — raised more than $2,000 for a family that is being supported by Helping Hands 4 Childhood Leukemia, a Tucson-based charity organization.
The Wildcats to the Rescue Fun 5K was held Saturday on the University of Arizona Mall to raise funds for Helping Hands 4 Childhood Leukemia. The goal of the organization is to help cover a year of rent or mortgage for a family whose child is going through cancer treatment. More information is available online at http://www.plumfund.com/financial-hardship/helping-hands-4-childhood-leu....
"Each faculty (member) has brought their expertise to the partnership with students to collaborate on this event, to create deliverables for the community and impactful change on a large scale," said Jessica Litvack, the UA Faculty Fellows program coordinator.
The themed run/walk was organized by about 20 Faculty Fellows and many more students campuswide. About 450 participated.
Photos by Amanda Cheromiah