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Eight Thousand Walk to Raise Funds for Cancer Research and Care in 20th Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.

Europe Intelligence Wire

| September 24, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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BOSTON -- On Sunday, Sept. 21, the streets from Hopkinton to Boston were filled with approximately 8,000 people taking part in the 20th annual Boston Marathon(R) Jimmy Fund Walk, presented by Hyundai Motor America. This included 11 people who have participated in the Walk every year since it began in 1989.

This year's goal is to raise $7.2 million to fund innovative adult and pediatric cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. During the past 19 years, walkers and their financial supporters have contributed more than $51 million to help reach the goal of a world without cancer. Walkers can still receive pledges to support …

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