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DESCRIPTION:About the event: The Western Pennsylvania Mito Group of the U
 nited Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) based in Plum is holding a
 n 'Energy for Life Walkathon' to raise funds to support and educate thos
 e individuals and families affected by mitochondrial disease and raise f
 unds for research towards a cure for the disease. Walkers of all ages ar
 e invited to participate. Contact your friends\, neighbors\, family\, an
 d co-workers and build a team that will provide the energy for those in 
 our community who suffer from mitochondrial disease.How to register for 
 the walk: Visit this website: www.energyforlifewalk.org/pittsburgh or co
 ntact Scott Precopia\, Event Co-Chair by telephone: 412-901-5351 or via 
 e-mail: efl.pittsburgh@gmail.com.About Mitochondrial Disease: We all hav
 e mitochondria. They are the powerhouses of our cells. Healthy mitochond
 ria allow our bodies to move\, to see and hear\, breathe --- even to age
 . When mitochondria fail less energy is made available to the body. As t
 his process is repeated throughout the body\, organ systems begin to fai
 l and the life of the affected person is compromised.Mitochondrial disea
 se is a serious\, life threatening condition. It affects both children a
 nd adults. Mitochondrialdisease is difficult to diagnose and symptoms va
 ry. Mitochondrial disease can lead to en early death.There is no cure fo
 r mitochondrial disease.
URL:http://plum-oakmont.patch.com/events/energy-for-life-walkathon
SUMMARY:Energy for Life Walkathon
LOCATION:100 Art Rooney Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15212: 100 Art Rooney Ave\,
  Pittsburgh\, PA
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