Funds to Support the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Fisher Houses

Here is a portion of the email I have just received from the Fisher House Program outlining their plans for the money raised by Team Fisher House at the Marine Corps. Marathon (MCM)... I am sure you will agree, this is a cause well worth supporting.

There are more than 30,000 wounded service men and women who need ongoing medical care at our nation's military hospitals. Many of them are suffering from traumatic brain and spinal injury and their care often requires lengthy hospital stays, making for a hardship on the family. Fortunately, the Fisher House Foundation has a plan to help them. Team Fisher House at the 2010 MCM has a significant role in that plan.

With the expansion of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, MD and the construction of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), the Fisher House Foundation is taking on its largest commitment ever - building three Fisher Houses adjacent to the NICoE. The NICoE will be the military medical facility dedicated to the research, diagnosis, and treatment of military personnel suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health issues (PTSD). The demand for these services is expected to be very high and Fisher House Foundation is surging the resources of the entire organization in an effort to triple their current capacity in support of this need. Fisher House Foundation is moving quickly with site preparation currently underway - and a potential dedication of one of the three houses before the end of the year.

All proceeds from Team Fisher House at the 2010 MCM will go toward the construction of those three Fisher Houses at WRNMMC. By running for Team Fisher House, you are making a real difference in the lives of those American Heroes who will be treated at those two major medical facilities.