May 11, 2009
SIX FLAGS FRIENDS HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL WALK IN THE PARK TO HELP ERADICATE CHILDREN'S CANCER
Online registrations open now for June 6 benefit to be held
at Six Flags America
Every thirty minutes, a family learns that one of its youngest members has cancer. In 2007, the Adkins family faced this news when their then 15-year old son and brother Paul was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Treated at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC and, with the support of family and friends, Paul has good news to share. Now 17, he's a healthy teen who looks forward to living a cancer-free life.
Six Flags Friends, the philanthropic arm of Six Flags, Inc., honors children and teens like Paul at A Walk in the Park, a special event hosted in partnership with Cure Kids Cancer. A Walk in the Park will be held at Six Flags America in Bowie, MD on Saturday, June 6, 2009, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Paul will serve as the park's ambassador for this year's family-friendly walk through Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor.
“I am honored to serve as the Children's National Medical Center ambassador for A Walk in the Park at Six Flags. As a child who has survived cancer, I know that great strides can be accomplished when the community comes together to support the fight against childhood cancer. I am very excited to be a part of the march forward conquering this challenge,” Paul said.
Online registration is open now at www.walkintheparks.org. Teams and individuals may register to walk. The $15 walker registration fee for individuals or $10 per person for groups of 10 persons or more, includes breakfast the morning of the event, a gift bag, and a t-shirt. In addition to online registration, participants may register by mailing a registration form to Cure Kids Cancer by May 26, 2009. Registration forms are available at Six Flags America and Children's National Medical Center or may be requested by calling Six Flags America at 301.249.1500 x3264.
A Walk in the Park at Six Flags America is welcome to all who wish to take a stand against childhood cancer. All proceeds raised from the local walk will benefit the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Registrants who raise more than $50 on behalf of A Walk in the Park will receive free admission to enjoy the rides, games, shows, and attractions at Six Flags America on Saturday, June 6, 2009.
Events during A Walk in the Park will include Looney Tunes characters for meet and greets and photo opportunities, and a special closing ceremony honoring survivors.
This summer, Six Flags Friends and Cure Kids Cancer will host walks at 12 Six Flags parks across the country.
About Six Flags, Inc:
Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company with 20 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and soon will be expanding beyond North America with destinations in Dubai and Qatar. Since 1961, hundreds of millions of families have trusted Six Flags to combine friendly-clean-fast-safe service with affordable, value-packed thrills, record-shattering roller coasters and special events like the Summer Concert Series, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park. Six Flags' wide array of entertainment options reaches all demographics — families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike — featuring themed attractions based on skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, the ultimate daredevil Evel Knievel, movie franchises The Dark Knight and The Mummy; as well as world-renowned, kid-friendly brands including Looney Tunes, the Justice League of America,
The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine.
Six Flags continues to develop new avenues for growth, acquiring ownership and management of Dick Clark Productions, producer of such perennial television hits as the American Music Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and So You Think You Can Dance. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation (NYSE:SIX) headquartered
in New York City.
About Six Flags Friends:
Six Flags Friends is a series of programs throughout the Six Flags family of parks that make a difference in communities by encouraging local involvement, supporting the mission of various non-profit organizations, and bringing the thrill of Six Flags to children and families across North America.
About Cure Kids Cancer:
Cure Kids Cancer is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and saving the lives of children with cancer by raising funds for local pediatric programs. The 170 Cure Kids Cancer hospitals provide diagnosis, life-saving cancer treatments, cutting-edge research and pediatric cancer education programs that help children with cancer and their families find hope for the future. Your donation goes to the local hospital that helps children with cancer in your community.
About Children's National Medical Center:
Children's National Medical Center, based in Washington, D.C., is a leader in the development of innovative new treatments for childhood illness and injury. Among the top pediatric hospitals in America, as ranked by both U.S. News & World Report and the prestigious Leapfrog Group, Children's National has served the nation's children for more than 135 years. For more information, visit www.childrensnational.org.
