Albert Einstein Lands at Pearson International Airport Ready to Host the 1st Virtual Marathon
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/16/11 -- Editors Note: There is a photo and a video associated with this press release.
The first of its kind, for Medical Research will take place on December 11, 2011 at 3:00pm EST, in support of . Albert Einstein has been brought back to the 21st century in avatar form as the "spokesperson" for the . The revolutionary race is a state of the art, fundraising initiative in which ten avatars "compete" in a virtual world marathon race supporting ten diseases/causes.
Juno Award winning jazz singer avatar will be running in support of diabetes research and President and Trustee of the Asper Foundation, avatar will be co-hosting the marathon along with Albert Einstein.
To register and donate online people can visit and select the avatar that represents the cause they wish to support. These causes and avatars include:
, Sophie Milman
, Dr. Albert Chudley
, Dr. Adrienne Meyers
, Allan Sayegh
, The Hon. Jerry Grafstein
, Dr. Karen Gelmon
, Nathan Lindenberg
, Connie Putterman
, Bob Shiell
, Dr. Phil Switzer
About IMRIC:
is the medical research arm of the . conducts fundamental and applied biomechanical research to unlock the mysteries of diseases and find the keys to their causes, treatment and prevention. , the marathon's "Virtual Spokesperson" was an original member of the Board of Governors and bequeathed his likeness, research papers and literary estate to the Hebrew University, partner.
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Alan McLaren
416-573-2307 or 905-257-5555
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Datum: 16.11.2011 - 12:24 Uhr
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