Mark Linder Walk for the Mind

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This year marks the 17th year for the Mark Linder Walk for the Mind. The 1st annual Walk for the Mind was held in 2003. Mark Linder created the Walk for the Mind after experiencing feeling alone when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Mark’s mission was to bring forth brain tumor awareness in the local community, raise funds for brain tumor research and gather brain tumor survivors to support one another. Sixteen years later, although we miss Mark dearly, we can say, “Well Done Mark!” We are still here strongly supporting the survivors and raising funds for research. After the first walk Meet For The Mind was formed as a support group, contact them at meetforthemind@ini.org. Since 2003, we have donated well over $750,000 to brain tumor research. We are continuing our partnership with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria for their Brain Tumor Research Program for 2019 and we have started to see results of the research. We are thankful for Drs. Andrew Tsung and Kiran Velpula, as well as others from their research team, for their research here in Peoria, IL. And your continued support lends to HOPE to survivors that one day a cure will be found. Registration is open now and all participants registered prior to August 23. Walker Registration: $20 Walkers Registration children 10 yrs & under: $10 Survivor Registration: Free The Mark Linder Walk for the Mind is a one-mile walk and we look forward to our walk along the Peoria Riverfront at the Peoria RiverPlex.