Cigs Race and Health
Fair
Saturday, April 5, 2008
2008 information coming soon!
2007 Results:
Cigs
Race 2007 Photos
View PDF of 2007 results
What I meant to say
By
Jim Linville
4/8/2007
The Cigs Race, 2007 has come and gone, and what a privilege it was to work
with my son Ray as Co-Director of this year’s event. Ray will be leaving
our community this summer and this was most likely the last chance we will
have for this kind of thing. Ray has been a training partner, pit crew member,
an event volunteer not to mention all of the hours he has had to listen
to his dad go on and on about running and stuff.
The Cigs
Race drew its support this year from the Columbia Track Club, Show Me State
Games, The MU Healthcare Wellness Initiative, B&B Bagels and the Postal
Annex. These sponsors were attracted to the unique concept of a race pitting
runners in categories of whether or not they are or ever have been cigarette
smokers. They were also drawn to the fact that all the net proceeds will be
donated to smoking-related disease research through The University
of Missouri, Columbia’s School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary,
Critical Care, and Environmental Medicine,
One thing
that made this year’s event so exciting was the promotions provided by Michael
Denehy and Off Track Events. They provided a web site for the Cigs Race, promotional
materials, graphic design and announcements promoting the Cigs Race and Health
Fair. Many competitors were attracted by the efforts of Denehy and his crew.
The t-shirt design is very stunning and will advertise for next year's event.
A big hit
of the 2007 event was the hand crafted art work of local artist Jennifer Jensen.
The theme of the trophy series is the colloquialism of the cigarette being
referred to as a coffin nail. This year Jensen really set a standard by producing
leaded glass coffin lids embellished with a coffin nail and lead vine work
representative of the tree of life that grows stronger as an ex-smoker remains
smoke free. With finishing places for the three categories of smokers, ex-smokers
and non-smokers and then providing for gender specific first and second places,
there are a total of 13 overall place trophies that includes one for the first
place walker. For Jennifer to have donated all of the time and effort to produce
these works of art speaks volumes of how supportive she is to the cause of
smoking cessation.
Having told
of the pillars upon which this year’s event laid a memory no one there will
forget there is one more thing I meant to say. I want to thank all the booth
participants. There were six booths this year, Ped Net, Fit For Life, The Mayor's
Council on Health and Physical Fitness, The Health Connection, Missouri Sports
Massage Team and American Lung Association. A lot of hard work and sacrifice
go into bringing a booth to a health fair. Not only did these people do that,
but many walked the event and donated to smoking related disease research.
The race
participants, the event being early April with temperatures hovering around
freezing, you can count on the fact that only the most seasoned runners knew
that they would be here. There were veterans of the Cigs Race competing as
well. With the Columbia Track Club providing for the timing and
results, the volunteers had to weather the cold, I can't even say thank you
enough to my friends that volunteered to help. These three groups are the ones
who made this event most unique. What I meant to say is this, Ówhat an honor
to have been with these people on this day. A day I will cherish the
memory of for the rest of my lifeÓ
8:00 AM to 12 PM
Race starts at 9:00 AM
Cost: $20 -
Race entry includes free t-shirt
Location: Quarter Deck
2401 Lemone Industrial Boulevard, Columbia, MO
(Go east on New Haven from 63 Highway South of Columbia,
left onto Lemone Industrial Boulevard.)
Map of location
Road Race Distance - 4 mile run, 1.33 mile walk
All net proceeds will be donated to the University of
Missouri’s School of Medicine Pulmonary Division’s research regarding smoking
related diseases.
Register On-line at Active.com
Note: There is a small ($1-2) fee for online registration.
Mail in Printable PDF form
Race Director/Contact:
CIGS Race -
c/o Jim Linville,
PO Box 30554,
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 445-6166
Linvilleji(at)health.missouri.edu
Awards:
Grand prize of $50
Awards will be given for the top three males and females:
12 & under,
13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69,
and 70+, as well as first place over all
First and second place in following:
– Men’s & Women’s smokers
– Men’s & Women’s ex-smokers
– Men’s & Women’s non-smokers
Overview:
"U Can Do the CIGs 4 Mile"
The purpose of this year's CIGs Race and Health Fair is to raise
awareness of Smoking Cessation and COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease. At the same time the race is making a difference for
smokers and those who love them by raising money for the research
of smoking related diseases.
Jim Linville is an MU Healthcare employee, ex-smoker and ultra runner. Ray Linville
is an MU Healthcare employee as well as a part time student at MU. Together they
are raising money for the Pulmonary Division to research smoking related diseases.
Linville says, Óif it were not for running, I don't believe I could have stayed
stopped smoking. With COPD, it is important that I stay stopped smoking. That
is why I am fighting for Smoking Cessation.Ô
The CIGs Race will feature a Health Fair with health tests and information,
including booths for lung function screening as well as blood pressure
and oxygen content. There will also be booths that present smoking cessation
alternatives as well as durable medical supplies, i.e. oxygen delivery
equipment.
The block of Lemone Industrial and Maguire, upon which the Quarterdeck
sits, is 1 1/3 miles. Three laps makes it a 4 mile race. A one lap walk
will invite more participants to be able to take advantage of the health
fair and donate to a very worthy cause.
If you would like to participate as a runner, you are invited. If
you, your business, or your organization has a talent, service,
or function that you would like to share, you are invited to present
a booth. Perhaps you want to sponsor a portion of the race or simply
make a donation. We encourage you to contact Jim Linville or Ray Linville.
History of the event:
The CIGs Race was conceived by Jim Linville of Hospital Patient
Accounts, and this is his second year as race director. He challenges
all smokers to come out and Órace for health!Ô Jim had no idea of what
this would entail when he first started the project, so he worked closely
with Linda Lafontaine, Director of the Columbia Track Club, Jeremy Stanek,
MU Student and runner, and Lauren Elliott, Staff Member with the Division
of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Environmental Medicine who organized
the Marine Corps Relays during her stint in the military.
This race is different in its conception in that it was designed to
pit smokers against smokers, ex-smokers against ex-smokers, and non-smokers
against non-smokers. Not only is this different, but in most races,
walkers are not timed or awarded for their efforts. During the CIGs race,
the walkers are also timed so that the walker with the best time across
the finish line can be recognized. Awards are given in the aforementioned
categories for specific age groups of both genders.
The Health Fair was organized with the help of Lauren Elliott and several
others. The Missouri Mobile Health Van with Jack Stiefvater was on
site. Rosemary Hogan, Shawna Strickland, and volunteer respiratory
therapy students from the Allied School of Health Professions from the
University of Missouri-Columbia were on hand to provide mini-lung function
tests, which were the most popular screening provided. Bonita Baer
and the staff of Fit for Life provided information about smoking cessation. Show
Me Health dispensed information on Clearing the Air About Tobacco, and
Terri Dobey and Michelle King with Apria Health Care demonstrated oxygen
supply equipment. PASS (Peers Against Second Hand Smoke) also participated
by supplying volunteers to work the course. Eric, a Supervisor with
Ambulance Services, brought his Response Vehicle to the site just in case
the race proved to be too much for anyone.
Jim Linville, a former smoker whose dream was realized with this race,
would like to give a special thank you to his co-workers in Hospital
Patient Accounts, University of Missouri Health Care System. Not
only were they the top fundraisers for this event, bringing in $142.91,
but staff members also provided volunteers for child care and time keeping
during the race. Dr. Charles Mattingly, DDS, was the second highest contributor
donating a generous $100 to this cause. Steve Stonecipher-Fisher of Tryathletics
assisted by having the race t-shirts printed and donating a portion
of the cost. These people, along with some very patient and energetic
participants, made it possible for the CIG's Race to donate $417.91 to
the University of Missouri- Columbia’s Pulmonary, Critical Care, and
Environmental Medicine Division for the specific purpose of smoking related
diseases research.
University of Missouri’s School of Medicine Pulmonary Division
The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Environmental Medicine
offers a comprehensive program of quality patient care, research, and
education. In line with the University of Missouri Health Care’s vision
and mission, the Division seeks to:
Õ Provide excellent, state-of-the art clinical care to patients with
a variety of pulmonary diseases, compassionate care for their families,
and comprehensive services for referring physicians.
Õ Understand the cellular and molecular basis of lung disease, especially
in critically ill patients, and undertake cutting edge basic science
and clinical research to better evaluate and treat such disorders.
Õ Teach the next generation of doctors how to care for patients with
lung disease and critical illnesses, and instill in them clinical skills,
confidence, and enthusiasm to question the biological basis for the
disorders they treat.
The
clinical expertie of the seven full-time faculty members in the division
covers a broad range of pulmonary and critical care medicine, including
asthma, obstructive and restrictive lung disease, pulmonary physiology,
sleep apnea, and all aspects of ICU medicine. The Division has an active
clinical and basic science research program with projects related to
asthma, COPD, aerosol therapy, lung cancer, mechanical ventilation, sepsis,
shock, respiratory failure, and sleep medicine. The Division has a fully
accredited and highly competitive three-year combined Pulmonary and Critical
Care Fellowship Program having a total of seven clinical fellows. The
fellows are trained to be skilled clinician scientists through intense
clinical exposure and several months devoted to research. The fellowship’s
strength in pulmonary and critical care medicine lies in state-of-the-art
facilities for treatment of patients, active patient care and research
by faculty members, and close teaching affiliation with other specialties.
Our Division is recognized for its excellence in teaching medical students
and medical residents.
The convenient location of the Medical Center affords the Division an
interaction with other local medical facilities and university departments
in a variety of collaborative research efforts. In short, the members
of the Division are committed to the highest quality of patient care,
teaching, and clinical and basic research to further understand acute
and chronic pulmonary disease; our goals being to improve the quality
of life for our patients and their families.
To learn more about University of Missouri’s School of Medicine Pulmonary
Division please visit: http://intmed.muhealth.org/pulm/
EVENT REPORT
The Laughing Out Loud Marathon - 2007
Date - January 7, 2007
Location - Columbia, MO
The Laughing Out Loud Marathon, 1/9/2007,
race report by Jim Linville:
The Race began at 12:05:08. There was a slight media delay. We
did make the noon news. There was something in the air and it wasn't
smoke. By golly it was laughter. The 13 athletes lined up and "Runners
to your mark, get set, GO!!!" The pack headed out with the Chicken
Man
in the lead. There was one Butt Head in serious contention for the best
time. What it all boiled down to was this:
The last two crossed the finish line together and will have to share
the
only prize for running the race, the Dead Last Award. The award was an
icecream making ball. It really works. I tried it before I regifted it.
Nate Smith - 4:31:30
Steve Kullman - 4:31:40
Derek Granzenmuller - 4:31:50
Hugh Emerson - 4:55:56
Andy Emerson - 4:55:56
These men ran the entire distance slower than ever, but they never had
more fun.
Lori Brown, Paul Linneman and Lisa Wells did the distance, some
by bicycle.
Tim Waid, Fred Schmidt, Tamara Coon and Jeanette Forbis ran
large portions of the distance but did not finish.
There was a man named Alex and a ChickenMan both manning tandem
bicycles and providing much needed refreshments.
Without a doubt, the ChickenMan was the best dressed. We
couldn't tell if it was a costume or if it was really a six foot
chicken. If it was a six foot chicken, Nate Smith had the best costume;
he resembled a cigarette butt and had an unusually large cigarette butt
on his head.
Download map and event info -
6.6 MB PDF File
Radio Interviews:
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The Eagle - Tim
Murphy - January 7th, 2007 |
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KOPN - Trevor Harris - December,
2006 |
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KOPN - Trevor Harris - January
2nd, 2007 |
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KOPN - Trevor Harris - January
7th, 2007 |
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Cigs Run 2006
Race Report - PDF
