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In the Watter of gsofution No. 96/83
Declaring Support for and Encouraging
Community Tarticipation in the
Goaafedar jjde `96 to Benefit Yleart
Disease and Cancer 4jesearch
'W3f swggs, the loaf National Brostate Foundation was founded by Jack 4jj , a well"
known triathlete, Heart and cancer survivor, and long time Contra Costa County resident;and
WXEWAS,JackWiley has been selectedas an Olympic torch 6earer,
V(E4j;EAS, the&caCNational Breast Cancer 4jfsearch Foundation was founded 6y county
resident S.Ames Tence,former(President of the Oakland Children's.Wospital;and
WIM4 E,4S, Sack 4jjley and S. Ames fence, dedicated community volunteers, have formed
the non-profit Gold Wedal Foundation with the help and encouragement of the American Yfeart
Association, Through this foundation, they have recruited e.Vertise to stage fundraising sporting
events for the continuing support of these two public benefit foundations and research programs, the
first such event being the Gofi(WedzfPjde `96;
TOMMAS, the Goff 9Keda(Pide `96, the coast-to-coast bicycle ride, departs Contra Costa
County in Way of 1996, routedacross the VnitedStates for the,duly opening ceremonies of the 1996
Atlanta Summer Olympics Stadium and then on to the Atlantic Ocean. Wjjders, heart and cancer
survivors and the nationwide public are invited to donate to these causes through a pledge with the
Golti9Kedal Foundation;
"W, qW` 4j MV, BE ITW.SOLIED, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does here6y declare support for the purpose and efforts of the National Prostate Foundation
and the National Breast Cancer W§search Foundation in their fundraising event, the Gold9Keda1 Pjde
`96, and encourages the community to participate in their efforts to find answers in the causes and
treatment of heart disease, breast antiprostate cancer
tPASSYED by unanimous vote of the Board94em6ers present on this 5th Day ofWarch, 1996.
I here6y cert that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered on the
minutes of saidBoard of Supervisors on the date aforesaid
'Witness my MandandSealof the
Board of Supervisors affuced on
this 5th(Day ofWarch..
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Introduced 6y:
Supervisor Tom 7orfakson, District Five
COASTmTOmCOAST
TRIATHLON
. I Day Trek from the Pacific to the Olympics
By Cancer Survivor JACK RILEY
To speed research in heart disease, After recovering from two surgeries,
prostate and breast cancer, and to j --- a collapsed lung, an irregular heart
draw the public's attention to the t beat, and after receiving his 16th
need for research, this heart and , treatment of radiation therapy,he fin-
cancer survivor deserves your en-
Marathon.
ished the 26.2 mile Los Angeles
thusiastic support. Marathon.His T-shirt,drenched from
r,0L 6 hours in the pouring rain, still
HIS STORY: Asa boy Jack Riley ( 't ti c 'T r� clearly carried the message:
now 63,dreamed about going to the "Cancer Doesn't scare me."
Olympics, and now he is going,
and top rove to the world that as a To date Jack Riley has competed 638
sc
senior athlete these diseases can be _ times and has won over 100 gold
overcome. He will run, cycle and medals. I took my struggle with can-
swim, undaunted by thousands of li cer as a championship 12 round fight,
miles and the wide Mississippi. my opponent is really tough. It's go-
ing to be a hell-of-a battle, since I'm
He says the Olympics should be for c , in the advanced stages of the most
athletes of all ages. aggressive type of prostate cancer,"
At age forty-seven,Jack was told he he says. "At this point its an uphill
had twelve serious risk factors lead- battle, but I plan to win." One way
ing him to a certain heartattack. His Jack is fighting is by running in events
blood pressure, cholesterol levels Iike the Los Angeles Marathon where
and weight were threatening his life. he was honorary team captain for the
Cigarettes and bourbon didn't help. V Wellness Community, and this Gold
In two short years,after indications Medal Triathlon and Ride to the
of cardiovascular disease, Jack re- Olympics in 1996 for the benefit of
cast his entire body and after age heart and cancer survivors.
fifty competed and ranked 6th in his division in the U.S.Triathlon To many cancer patients, particularly prostate and breast cancer,
Championship. The following year he was entered into the Guiness Jack is a symbol of hope and determination. As Jack cycles, roller
Book of World Records having completed 52 triathlons - one a blades,runs and swims across the nation to the Olympics,his route
week- in one year. He was fifty-two years old. will be lined with people who support his heroic efforts, cheering
At age 57 Jack ranked 3rd in his division in the World's Toughest him on during the 60 day trip. Many will likely join him along the
Triathlon and in the Top Ten Hawaiian Ironman in his division ... way, and certainly many will pledge and make donations, evennow,to one or all of his three charities.
when he had prostate cancer and before he knew it. At age 60
Jack learned that he had advanced prostate cancer. For additional information call Gold Medal Triathlon and Ride:
(510) 827-1600, or write to the Gold Medal Foundation,
P.O. Box 316,Alamo, CA 94507
Please show your supportbe following
his progress
Donations will be income tax deductible to the full extent allowable under the law.
Sponsors are supporting his trip costs.
Please complete, clip and mail this form with your donation to:
Please designate rnyontnbution "'
-to go to�benefit the foLlowi,�ng:�
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GOLD MEDAL TRIATHLON AND RIDE (You"may,choose more than,one):
P.O. Box 316 ❑ ALL OF THE BELOW
Alamo, CA 94507 '
❑ NATIONAL PROSTATE FOUNDATION
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) - ❑ NATIONAL BREAST CANCER
Name Date RESEARCH FOUNDATION
❑ AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Address City State Zip
Phone ( ) Check for$ enclosed.
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