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Points East Run/Relay benefits cystic fibrosis

SaltWire Network | Posted: Feb. 21, 2020, 2:06 p.m. | Updated: Feb. 22, 2020, 3 p.m. | 1 Min Read
The Points East Run/Relay, heading into its fifth year, will be held on Saturday, June 13. Funds raised will go to cystic fibrosis. Shown are Sara Deveau, race director for the run, presenting a cheque for the money raised in 2019, to Tim Wakelin, the face of cystic fibrosis for 2020. Wakelin has lived with CF for 33 years and works on his health and fitness on a daily basis. Unavailable for the photo is Ray Carmichael, president of the P.E.I. chapter of CF.
The Points East Run/Relay, heading into its fifth year, will be held on Saturday, June 13. Funds raised will go to cystic fibrosis. Shown are Sara Deveau, race director for the run, presenting a cheque for the money raised in 2019, to Tim Wakelin, the face of cystic fibrosis for 2020. Wakelin has lived with CF for 33 years and works on his health and fitness on a daily basis. Unavailable for the photo is Ray Carmichael, president of the P.E.I. chapter of CF. - Contributed

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