Manhattan College To Host Nov. 14
Walk-A-Thon For Tuberous Sclerosis

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Students from the College of Mount Saint Vincent’s communication department will hold a walk-a-thon on Monday, November 14 at 4:00 p.m. at Manhattan College to raise money for Tuberous Sclerosis (TS). The communication program is a joint program between Manhattan and the College of Mount Saint Vincent.

The event, entitled “Small Steps, Big Changes,” is in honor of Courtney Leigh, the younger sister of a communication student. All proceeds will benefit The Courtney Leigh Small Steps Fund. This fund centers its efforts on children affected by TS and awards money for care-giving needs and research on the illness.

Tuberous Sclerosis is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on various organs of the body. The disease affects 1 million people worldwide. To learn more about TS, visit the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Web site at www.tsalliance.org. Information about the disease also will be available at the walk.

The students arranging the event study advanced public relations and this project is part of their coursework. The event has been sponsored in part by the communication department and the office of student affairs at the College of Mount Saint Vincent.

The walk-a-thon will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on the Manhattan College Quad. There will be food and musical performances. The Mount Saint Vincent, Manhattan College and neighboring communities are encouraged to attend. For more information, please e-mail madetswlk@yahoo.com or contact Dr. Brad Crownover at (718) 405-3455. If you are a member of the press and wish to cover this event, please call Steve Eichinger at (718) 405-3345.

The Manhattan College campus is located at West 242nd Street near Broadway in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, one mile from the Westchester County line, and is accessible by MTA subway line 1. For detailed directions to the campus, visit http://www.manhattan.edu/about/directions.shtml.

Manhattan College, founded in 1853, is an independent, Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning offering more than 40 major programs of study in the areas of arts, business, education, engineering and science, along with graduate programs in education and engineering.