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UA 'Superheroes' Raise Funds for Childhood Leukemia

Feb. 29, 2016
UA Faculty Fellows and students organized a superheroes-themed fun run to raise money for families whose children have cancer.
Louise Roth, the UA Faculty Fellow for Arbol De La Vida, opens the morning with an exercise, aided by UA cheerleaders.
Participants stretch before start of the run/walk.
Crystal Soltero, UA Faculty Fellow for Posada San Pedro, and hall residents power through the 5K.
Hundreds participated in the event, which started at Old Main.
"Superheroes" make their first lap in the Wildcats to the Rescue 5K.
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.
More than 400 supported the Faculty Fellows and Residence Life sponsored run, which benefitted Helping Hands 4 Childhood Leukemia.
Faculty Fellow Louise Roth, UA cheerleaders and Wilbur get the morning started with a pre-run warm up.
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.
The UA and Tucson community came together to support Wildcats to the Rescue Fun 5K, raising funds for local families battling childhood leukemia.
UA Faculty Fellows Paul Blowers and Melissa Fitch help runners to stay hydrated.
Costumes kept things festive at this weekend's fun run hosted by UA Faculty Fellows and Residence Life.
William T. Neumann, UA Faculty Fellow for CATS Academics, helps to replenish water.
Regina Deil-Amen, UA Faculty Fellow for Kaibab-Huachuca Residence Hall, and her pup Cece participate in the Run.
Participants raised more than $2,000.
UA Faculty Fellows and students organized a superheroes-themed fun run to raise money for families whose children have cancer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

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