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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, October 27, 2011 · 26 Health Amazing Race to support boy and those with DMD By Dianne Cornish METROLAND MEDIA WEST While some donors are sometimes skeptical if their charitable dollars are really making an impact, a young Oakville boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is living proof that a local fundraiser is indeed making a difference, close to home. Eleven-year-old Eric Morden is past the age where most afflicted with the disease are unable to walk and yet, he continues to walk with the help of medications. This year, he was chosen to be part of a major double blind study for boys with DMD. "The fact that this test is available in London (Ontario) can be directly linked to Jesse's Journey and even some of the research dollars raised by Eric's Amazing Race," said Burlington resident Ted Lindsay, Eric's uncle and advertising manager at a Metroland newspaper. "To quote Jesse Davidson, `people should work together to make research happen because when people work together miracles happen,'" he added. Lindsay and his wife, Heather Johnston, founded Eric's Amazing Race, a local car rally and silent "To quote Jesse Davidson, `people should work together to make research happen because when people work together miracles happen.'" Ted Lindsay, Eric's uncle SUBMITTED PHOTO RAISING HELP: Pictured is Eric Morden (centre) who is living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, flanked by his aunt and uncle Ted Lindsay and Heather Johnston. auction, after learning of their nephew's diagnosis with the disorder in November 2002. Rather than accept the news passively, they decided to face it head-on by organizing a fundraiser in support of research into the disorder characterized by muscle degeneration, loss of ambulation and eventually death. The rally that runs along north Flamborough and Burlington roads when the autumn colours are at their prime seemed like the perfect event to support the cause as research into a cure is indeed a race against time. The ninth annual Eric's Race will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, starting about 1 p.m. at Bruce T. Lindley School, 2510 Cavendish Dr. in north Burlington and ending at the Waterdown Legion, where the auction will be held from 3 until 7 p.m. Registration of race participants will start at the Burlington school at noon. The cost is $10 per person. Last year's turnout for the rally was a record, with 40 cars registering, representing a total of 120 participants. Most years, the rally attracts about 30 cars or 100 participants. Over the past eight years, the event has raised more than $120,000, with all funds going to Jesse's Journey, a charitable organization that raises funds for research into DMD and gene and stem cell therapies. See Car page 27 The War Amps Accentuating Critical Assist helps ease the financial impact of a life-altering condition. Give us a call and give yourself peace of mind, knowing your family's way a of life is protected. Call us today! a DAVE PECHARICH INSURANCE AGENCY INC. ® the Positive The Original Hot Yoga take steps YO Y OGA GA OAKVILLE THANK YOU Don't let stairs keep you from enjoying your entire home. Stairlifts and vertical platform lifts help make household barriers a thing of the past. 3420 Rebecca Street, Unit 24 Oakville With a positive attitude and specialized assistance from The War Amps CHAMP Program, child amputees can do most anything. DRIV E to conquer stairs Chloe is a member of the Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. 1234 SAFE 5678 9 OAKVILLE Many stairlifts qualify for the Medical Expense Tax Credit. Voted Best Yoga Studio in Oakville dave_pecharich@cooperators.ca C&C 905-465-1625 Thanks to your support, programs like CHAMP are possible. Order key tags and address labels at: The War Amps 1 800 250-3030 customerservice@waramps.ca waramps.ca Charitable Registration No. 13196 9628 RR0001 The War Amps does not receive government grants. 20 for 1 Week Membership $ * etobicoke.medichair.ca r halton.medichair.ca r Bring in for a this ad ome -h FREE in ation lt consu * 1st time members only (Across from GO Station) The Co-operator is a leading Canadian-owned multi-product insurance company. y 177 Cross Ave., Unit 1, Oakville HOME AUTO LIFE INVESTMENTS GROUP BUSINESS FARM TRAVEL www.bikramyogaoakville.com 905-844-9642 (YOGA) Etobicoke 154 Norseman St (416) 237-9654 Oakville 549 Bronte Rd (905) 825-5335 1-800-580-9972 We happily honour local competitor's pricing Licensed Medical Devices Establishment Authorized ADP/VAC/WSIB Vendor