Megan Dinchak
28
Mesa, Arizona
I'm an Editor for the Health & Nutrition Network at VIRGO Publishing. I'm gearing up to hit the ground running to help raise money for children in need at the P.F. Chang's 1/2 marathon sponsored by Vitamin Angels.
 

Megan Dinchak

Mon, 31/10/2011 - 10:48am — mdinchak

I'm training hard to conquer my first 1/2 marathon in support of the non-profit organization, Vitamin Angels, in their effort to help provide essential nutrition to malnourished children worldwide. I will be running 31.1 miles in the the P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon on Jan. 15, 2012, with the goal of raising a $300 to save the lives of approximately 1,200 children under the age of five.

Every dollar I raise will be matched by a group of sponsors including, Emerson Ecologics, DSM, Pharmachem Laboratories, Marine Nutriceutical, AIDP, Swanson Health Products, Michael's Naturopathic, Lily of the Desert, UNFI, BioSan Laboratories and Novell Ingredients during Vitamin Angel's 100 Days of Giving Campaign. With the help of this program, Vitamin Angels will be able to save the lives of 1,000,000 children worldwide next year alone.

There is an astonishing number of children in the world who are living without the basic human necessities. Please join me in helping provide these helpless children with the essential nourishment they need to live healthy, happy lives. Every penny helps--so please donate today!

Comments

RUN!

Mon, 05/12/2011 - 8:08am — Patrick (not verified)
You GO GIRL!!!

You GO GIRL !!!!! ; )

Mon, 05/12/2011 - 8:07am — Patrick (not verified)
You GO GIRL !!!!! ; )

RUN!!

Mon, 05/12/2011 - 8:06am — Patrick (not verified)
You GO GIRL!!!! ; )

Way to go, Megan!

Thu, 03/11/2011 - 8:33am — Marnie (not verified)
Congratulations on taking the challenge. 13.1 sounds like a long distance, but you can do it! And this year's new course should make it really fun. Good luck with the race and with the fundraising. I may see you on the course!

Good luck!

Tue, 01/11/2011 - 4:03pm — Heather (not verified)
Don't have any plans to run, but happy to contribute!

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Fundraising Goal:
$300
By This Date:
12-31-11
To Reach This
Many Children:
1,200
Our Operation 20/20 program reaches infants, children, and lactating women in 32 countries on three continents.
A panel of world-class economists assembled by the Copenhagen Consensus ranked micronutrient supplementation ranked as the #1 global priority.
One high-dose vitamin A capsule can provide one child with sufficient vitamin A for six months. This alone reduces the risk of under-five child mortality by 23%.
Nutrient-rich foods are often expensive or difficult to obtain in developing countries. Multivitamins provide daily recommended amounts of key vitamins and minerals important for a range of functions essential to good health.
Over two billion people worldwide are deficient in essential nutrients. New and expecting mothers and children under five are the groups most vulnerable to vitamin deficiencies.
One in three children worldwide is undernourished. Vitamin Angels reduces child mortality by connecting infants and children under five with vital nutrients.
Research indicates that each dollar spent on supplementation creates benefits worth more than 17 dollars. Better health, fewer deaths and increased future earnings add up to benefits of more than $1 billion yearly.
Every year, around 54 million new children are affected by malnutrition or undernutrition.
An estimated 190 million children under five suffer from vitamin A deficiency (VAD) worldwide.
Just $.25 provides essential micronutrients to a child for one year.

Essential nutrients, healthy children.

One in three children worldwide is undernourished. Vitamin Angels reduces child mortality by connecting infants and children under five with vital nutrients.

$.25

Just $.25 provides essential micronutrients to a child for one year.
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