Eva Longoria Parker and Fernando Del Rincon Will Participate In 5k Run/Walk to Help Children with Cancer Saturday, May 31, 2008 From: prnewswire.com

DATE:           SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2008

WHO:            PADRES CONTRA EL CANCER and the Los Angeles Avengers, will
host the Inaugural Stand for HOPE! 5k Charity Run/Walk to
raise money in support of children with cancer and their
families.  Scheduled to participate in the pre-race
events, including a press conference and morning warm-ups
will be PADRES Spokespersons Eva Longoria Parker, Star of
Desperate Housewives and Fernando Del Rincon of
Univision's Primer Impacto, along with other celebrities.

WHAT:           INAUGURAL STAND FOR HOPE! 5K CHARITY RUN/WALK
PADRES Contra El Cancer will host its Inaugural 5k
Run/Walk to raise money to continue providing benefits to
families whose children are undergoing treatment for
cancer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Childrens
Hospital Orange County and other Southern California
pediatric cancer centers. More than 400 persons are
expected to take part in the 5k Run/Walk. Participants
will include pediatric cancer patients; their families;
CHLA doctors and nurses; PADRES Contra El Cancer
Directors, Staff & Volunteers; and special celebrity
guests.  The Run/Walk will conclude with an awards
presentation.  The celebration includes a sponsor village
that includes live music and other activities.

WHERE:          Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
3911 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90037

TIME:           Press Conference:          7:00 - 7:45 AM
Race Start Time:           8:00 AM

CREDENTIALS:    MEDIA CREDENTIALS ARE REQUIRED
Please contact: Maribel De La Torre @ 818.581.5458

About PADRES:   PADRES Contra El Cancer (PADRES) is an organization
committed to improving the quality of life for Latino
children with cancer and their families.  PADRES programs,
activities and services, while primarily oriented to the
Latino community, serve childhood cancer patients from ALL
races and ethnic origins. No family is turned away.
Celebrating over 20 years of service, PADRES brings
together children, families, healthcare professionals and
community leaders to promote a comprehensive understanding
of childhood cancer and other blood disorders as well as
effective methods for treatment. Please join our
spokespeople Eva Longoria and Fernando Del Rincon in the
fight against childhood cancer.  To learn more about
PADRES, visit www.IAmHOPE.org.

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