INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FL - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is looking for people who are interested in training to run or walk in the WALT DISNEY WORLD or the P.F. CHANG'S ROCK 'N' ROLL ARIZONA HALF OR FULL MARATHONS in 2009! The Disney Marathon takes place in Orlando on January 10th and 11th while the P.F. Chang's Marathon takes place in Phoenix, Arizona on January 18th. The season kicks off in Vero Beach on August 30th! People of all fitness abilities are welcome, especially first time runners and walkers.

Over $113,000 was raised this past year by 40 participants in the Vero Beach area who participated in the Disney Marathon weekend and local triathlon events. Funds raised went to help find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, as well as to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

Participants will be part of a national Team called Team In Training (TNT) the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's signature national fundraising program. Funds raised through TNT are used to finance lifesaving leukemia research and provide financial assistance for local patients. All TNT participants receive coaching, training schedules, group training sessions, nutritional and fitness seminars, race entry, NIKE singlet and hotel accommodations for the event weekend. Each member of the Team also participates in honor of a patient who is a suvivor or battling leukemia or a related illness.

If you would like to come to an informational meeting to learn more about the program and how you can be a part of this Team with a Dream - please come to one of the following meetings:

- Monday, August 11 th at 6:30 p.m. - VERO BEACH
Vero Beach Community Center, 2266 14 th Ave.

- Thursday, August 28 th at 6:30 p.m. - VERO BEACH
Vero Beach Community Center, 2266 14 th Ave.

To learn more about Team In Training please call The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at 561-775-9954 or toll free 888-478-8550 or check out the Team In Training website www.teamintraining.org/pb.