Beth Smith and friends complete the Powow Triathlon

We did it again!!!  Janet, Alicia and I completed  the Powow Triathlon in Amesbury on July 11th.  We met at Lake Gardner 4 times a week for training to run, bike and swim.  The bike course was a little different this year and thankfully a little easier without a steep hill in the beginning.  We swam in the lake a bunch of times too, thanks to some borrowed wetsuits.  We really trained hard this year so we could achieve some improved times.

Thanks to all of your generous support, we raised over $4,000 again this year for a great cause.  In these difficult times, non-profit organizations need our help more than ever.  We understand that times are tough for everyone, so we appreciate anything that you can give.  Every penny counts!  Your donations help provide information to families and physicians about this disorder, as well as local self-help support groups for families affected with VHL.  To find out more about VHL and the VHL Family Alliance, please visit www.vhl.org. 

As printed in the VHL Family Forum 17:3, October 2009. For permission to reprint, please contact VHL Family Alliance, editor@vhl.org. Further information is available from the VHL Family Alliance, info@vhl.org.