Destination Cure-The Race Against MS TM, a national non- profit dedicated to raising money for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research, has announced a partnership with the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM). With the partnership, Destination Cure receives 50 of the coveted race bibs for the October 30 marathon in our Nation's Capitol and provides MCM with a truly motivational speaker and a high profile team of runners.

Motivational speaker Nick Irons, the author of "Swim Lessons: 10 Secrets for Making Any Dream Come True," will be at the MCM Runners' Expo. Nick's presentation will include highlights from 'Swim Lessons,' an amazing story of his 1550-mile swim down the Mississippi River to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis, the debilitating disease his father lives with every day.

The Destination Cure team of MCM runners will include David Conrad, a co-star in the film "Men of Honor," and a star in the upcoming CBS series "Ghost Whisperer." Additionally, several of the recently named Timex Top Performers will also be participating in the MCM. Timex recently partnered with Destination Cure to identify top performers--ordinary people who do extraordinary things and embody the Timex Ironman way of life everyday with passion, drive, quality and dependability - the same types of people involved in Destination Cure.

To learn more about the Destination Cure MCM team, please visit www.destinationcure.com or call (571) 276- 4820. Destination Cure runners are required to raise $750 in contributions, with 100% going toward MS research. As of June 11th, there is a waiting list for bibs; if you would like to join the waiting list please send an email to mcm2005@destinationcure. com

"Destination Cure is very grateful to the MCM for supporting our MS research efforts," said John Guandolo, founder and president of Destination Cure and a former Marine Corps Officer. "We look forward to exceeding last year's contributions so we can further support promising MS research-- efforts that are getting the MS community closer to a cure every day." Guandolo added, "It's this notion that drives everyone involved with raising contributions for Destination Cure--from participating in marathons, to triathlons to community events--and we won't stop until a cure is found."

"I'm pleased the MCM can help John Guandolo and Destination Cure in the quest to raise funds and awareness for MS research," said Rick Nealis, Race Director, MCM. "Destination Cure's persistent efforts to support MS research until a cure is found, embodies the spirit in which the MCM is based: dedication, sportsmanship and patriotism."

About Multiple Sclerosis
MS is a chronic unpredictable neurological disease that can cause blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, extreme fatigue, problems with memory and concentration, paralysis, stiffness, bladder problems, and blindness. These problems may be permanent, or they may come and go. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40, but the unpredictable physical and emotional effects can be life-long. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted. Many neurologists believe over one million Americans currently have MS, twice as many women as men, but only 400,000 have been diagnosed. Neurologists estimate that over 2.5 million individuals, worldwide, have MS.

About Destination Cure
Destination Cure - The Race Against MSTM was founded in 1998 by John Guandolo in the spirit of his mother Evelyn, who suffered from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and in the honor of others affected by the disease. Operating under the principles Evelyn lived by, Destination Cure encourages people 'to live and not simply exist,' and to make a difference in their lives by making a difference in the lives of others. Destination Cure, a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit, uniquely donates 100% of its contributions to support research for MS. For more information please visit www.destinationcure.com.

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