Granddad urges all to Run for a Life

A SOUTHSIDE granddad joined his family at a photoshoot last week to mark the launch of the Irish Kidney Association’s annual Run for a Life in Corkagh Park in Clondalkin.

Local man Peter Pardoe was at the launch with his daughter, Sarah-Jane Kavanagh, and grandchildren Ethan (6 months) and Joshua (2) who reside in Abbeyleix, Co Laois.

The family turned out to support the upcoming event that is held by the Irish kidney Association as a positive way to promote organ donor awareness.

Peter, (60) from Clondalkin, who received a kidney transplant from a deceased organ donor in November 2013, said:

“I am looking forward to coming back here to my local Corkagh Park for Run for a Life with members of my family

“Before my transplant I was tired all the time with little energy and I faced an uncertain future.

“Thanks to my organ donor I now have the energy to do all the things I enjoy doing including spending time with my five beautiful grandchildren.

“Organ donation is a wonderful gift which touches so many lives.

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People signing up for the Run for a Life on May 23 will have the option of walking, jogging or running competitively in either a chip timed 2.5km, 5km or 10km event commencing at 12 noon.

The choice of events on offer makes it possible for all people, young and old with varying levels of fitness to take part.

Race organiser, Colin White, explained:

“Our annual Run for a Life which is now in its seventh year is a great day out for all of the family.

“We are inviting the public to join us in this celebration of life through sport.

“We are looking to encourage the public to think about it, talk about it and make a commitment to organ donation.

“The support of families who have been touched by organ failure in helping us to promote the event is very much appreciated. All of this is underpinned by the continued support of the event sponsor, Astellas Pharma Ltd.

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Registration is

?¬20 for adults,

?¬10 for children and a family of up to two adults and four children can register for

?¬45.

For further details log onto: www.runforalife.ie