Recruiting Athletes for Team CMT

Ever see the big name athletes in  races and triathalons wearing their team uniforms. Wish you could be sponsored too or part of a team?  You have a chance to join Team CMT. Team CMT is now recruiting Triathletes, Runners, Duathletes, and fittness nuts to become members of Team CMT.
I am seeking team members to help me raise awareness of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease. 2.6 Million people worldwide have this disease and most medical professionals of never heard of it.

A few facts about CMT

• It is the most common inherited neuropathy, affecting 150,000 Americans.
• Is a slowly progressive, causing deterioration of peripheal nerves that control sensory information and muscle function of the foot/lower let and hand/forearm.
• Causes degeneration of the peroneal muscles (located on the front of the leg below the knee.
• Causes foot drop, walking gait problems,  high arches, hammer toes, problems with balance, problems with hand function, loss of normal reflexes and curvature of the spine.
• There is no effective treatment, although physical therapy and moderate activity are beneficial.
• Can in rare instances cause severe disability.
• Affects all genders and races.
• If one parent has CMT there is a 50% chance of getting the disease.
• The gene that causes CMT has been identified.
• STAR- the Strategy to Accelerate Research- is the effort to fund research. The goal is to find a treatment in 3-5 years.

I have set up a web site (http://www.run4cmt.com/) to raise funds for reasearch and raise awareness. The main function of the Team CMT is to raise awareness.  Team CMT members will get a high quality Eastbay running singlet with the Team CMT logo.  We only ask you wear the singlet when competing, then send a picture. Pictures will be posted on the Run 4 CMT Facebook page.  Take a moment to visit the website at http://www.run4cmt.com/ to learn about this effort. Select the Team CMT tab to see the singlet and join the effort. Our goal is a world without CMT.   What keeps me going is we are so close to a cure. Please help us get closer.  Visablity means awareness. Awarness will be better diagnosis by the medical community and more funds for research.