A Walk and Rally in Memory of Jean Mellars

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Rotary Park Pavilion
925 Sharon Valley Road (across from the Lou and Gib Reese Ice Arena)
Newark, Ohio, 43055

The walk will begin and end at Rotary Pavillion. For a map, click here.

Event Details

Breathe Deep Newark is a 1.5 mile or 3 mile untimed walk/fun run. Newark and surrounding communities will walk along the OSU/COTC campus and rally at the Rotary Park Pavilion to raise awareness and funds to end lung cancer.  Refreshments, an Honor Wall, music, raffles, and a silent auction will keep you busy as well as a play area for the children. Breathe Deep Newark provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals impacted by lung cancer to be with others and to feel the power of a community coming together to remember lives lost and to support those fighting the horrible disease. Celebrate this Mothers' Day with a special walk WITH, FOR, or in MEMORY of your loved one.

The path and walk area are stroller and wheelchair friendly.

Event History

With the help of the  LUNGevity Foundation and her family, Beverly Mellars-Craney created Breathe Deep Newark, a 5K walk and rally in memory of Jean Mellars, to raise awareness and funds for Lung Cancer research.  Beverly’s mother, Jean, lost her battle  with Lung Cancer within just 6 weeks of diagnosis. Beverly, along with her father and six sisters, want others to know  that lung cancer has no boundaries. The statistics are devastating and it is not just a smoker’s disease.  Lung cancer impacts 1 in 14 Americans and kills more people than colorectal, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers combined. But there is hope! Because of fundraising events like Breathe Deep Newark LUNGevity is funding the most promising research into the early detection and targeted therapies for lung cancer – but we need your help! Please join us as we come together once again  to raise awareness and hope  in Jeans' memory  and for  many others who have been affected by Lung Cancer. We want to make sure that the next person and the next generation are diagnosed early and accurately. We WILL make a difference!

Dine to Donate

Eat at Bob Evans after the Walk!

After attending Breathe Deep Newark, be sure to eat at Bob Evans in Newark – they are donating 15% of their sales on Saturday, May 11^th from 10:00 AM through 10:00 PM. Please click here to download the flyer, then print it off and give it to your server (flyer must be presented in order to receive proceeds).

Scentsy Fundraiser

From now through May 31, Scentsy consultant Jenn Murray is donating 20% of sales to Breathe Deep Newark! Scentsy is an authentic wickless candle that is soot-free, smokeless, flameless, and most importantly, safe to use around children and pets. Click Here to purchase items and donate to Breathe Deep Newark!

We are excited to announce: Mayor Hall will be joining us again this year!

Mayor Jeff Hall became the 68th Mayor of Newark, Ohio on January 1st, 2012. Mayor Hall is an honors graduate from Newark High School. He holds a minor degree in Information Technology, a bachelor's degree in accounting, and a master's degree in accounting from Ohio State University. Prior to serving as mayor, Jeff was the Newark City Treasurer. Mayor Hall participates in public service activities such as Liberty Middle School PTO and YMCA Swim Team Parent Club. He is also Treasurer for Liberty Middle School Choir and the Elk's Lodge #391.

Featured Speaker: Patrick Nana-Sinkam, MD

Dr. Patrick Nana-Sinkam is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Co-Director Research Programs in the Division of Pulmonary Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine and was recruited to Ohio State in 2006. Dr. Nana-Sinkam has an active research program in biomarker discovery in smoking related lung diseases and has been the recipient of several awards from the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and Chest Foundation. In addition to reviewing for several journals, he currently serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Sponsors & Partners

Find information on sponsoring this event HERE

Gold Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

 
   Plan B Events                                           Manufacturing Plant

                 
Science & Technology, LLC    

Course Sign Sponsors

Pat and Cathy Murphy   

Take Out Lung Cancer Partner

In-Kind Donors