
Twenty-five years ago Rick
Hansen wheeled through 34 countries to complete the Man In Motion World
Tour. Since then, he and his team have
been working tirelessly to raise awareness and funds for the Rick Hansen
Foundation, which supports spinal cord injury research and helps build
accessible communities for all. Now, to commemorate the original Tour and
celebrate the accomplishments of Canadians who are making a difference in their
communities, the Rick Hansen Foundation is re-tracing the Canadian portion of Rick's original journey.
The Foundation supports the
two big dreams of Rick's original Tour – the search for a cure for paralysis
after spinal cord injury, and building accessible and inclusive communities.
Rick Hansen and London Drugs in Calgary
Come out and support London
Drugs Calgary employee and community volunteer Sean Lundy, who has been selected
as a Medal-Bearer for the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay!
Sean will be bearing the Relay's medal down MacLeod Trail, making a brief stop
at the Heritage Plaza London Drugs location this Sunday, February 26th at 10:50am.
The Relay features 7,000
Medal-Bearers who have made a difference in the lives of others. Sean has been
a difference maker in the Calgary community for a number of years. He
volunteers at the Calgary Distress Center, a non-profit social agency that
delivers 24-hour support and counselling to those in crisis. He is now a
Leadership Volunteer, helping to train others to operate distress lines such as
403-266-HELP and 1-800-SUICIDE.
Beyond his important work
with the community, he is also finds ways to make life a little easier for his
sister who has been diagnosed Lupus, a serious long-term autoimmune disorder. He
helped her to raise funds for the 2011 Lupus Run / Walk. He also participates
in a variety of other fundraising walks/runs throughout the city.
How YOU can help!
- Make a donation to the Rick Hansen Foundation at your local London Drugs as the relay comes through your community. For relay dates, check out: www.rickhansenrelay.com. In return you'll receive a Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary commemorative pin.
- Purchase Rick Hansen's Man in Motion book and 25th Anniversary medallions at any London Drugs
Visit rickhansen.com for more information.



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