This is a letter about the Run/Walk for Congenital Heart Defects we will be participating in this February:
This year we've become involved with an important organization for our family called "It's My Heart." It's My Heart is a national, non-profit support group for families with children with congenital heart defects that started in the Houston area. 2009 was an eventful year for us with the birth of our daughter Grace in February and Jake's second open heart surgery in July. As you know, Jake was born with an Atrial Septal Defect (similar to Ty's) that was repaired in 2007. Last year he also developed Sub-aortic Stenosis and will most likely be having more surgeries in the future to manage this condition.
We are so blessed to live in Houston where we have an incredible medical community and were blessed to find It's My Heart as we connect with other families with similar situations to ours. This year we've decided to participate in the It's My Heart 4th Annual Heart Walk. All the monies collected support It's My Heart to spread awareness, educate, and advocate for those affected by Congenital Heart Defects. CHD's are the number one birth defect in America with 1 in 100 babies born with a CHD.
We would love to invite you to walk or run with us on February 20th at Sam Houston Race Park. There will be a 5K timed run, a 5K timed walk, or a 1K Family Fun Walk that morning. We're calling our team Jake's Jets and when you register, just sign up for his existing team. Children are $12 and Adults are $25 for the Fun Walk or Timed Walk or $30 for the competitive run. If you cannot make it that day, you can sign up as a cyberwalker and still register with your funds helping the organization.
To register, click on the following link:
Also, if you would like to walk with us, please send us an email by Feb. 1st and let us know what size t-shirt you would like. We'll be making shirts with a "Jake's Jets" logo.
Many blessings,
Ty, Amy, Jake, and Grace McCathran
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