Student organizations plan 5K at ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓƵ in support of EB research, local child
Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.—ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓƵ’s Montgomery Leadership Program and Army ROTC Bulldog Battalion will hold a 5K run to support a local child battling a rare genetic tissue disorder.
The April 12 run set for 6:30 p.m. at the Leo Seal Football Complex is planned to show support for Gabe Valentine, an 8-year-old who has a condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa, commonly known as EB. The disorder causes Gabe’s skin to blister and results in open wounds. He is the son of Michael and Nell Valentine, ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓƵ faculty and staff members.
A third-grade student at Henderson-Ward-Stewart in Starkville, Gabe also is an avid ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓƵ sports fan. He’s an honorary member of ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓƵ’s Army ROTC program, and he fires the cannon at ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓƵ football games when the team takes the field.
Proceeds from the race will go to the EB Research Partnership to benefit research and development for a cure. For details, visit . To learn more about Gabe and share messages of support, visit .
Organizers are asking participants to register by Monday [March 27] in order to receive a t-shirt, but registration will continue until race day. The registration fee is $20.
Register online at . For additional information, contact Brendan Jones at brendan.jones007@gmail.com or call 601-596-2704.