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The 2nd Annual Live Like Jake 5K Run/Walk

April 27, 2016
Every child is special and Jake was no exception. He almost always had a smile on his face, especially when he met people. He understood humor and had the ability to create his own happiness from all the good and wonderful things this life has to offer. He loved the simple things like lights, fans, frogs, spiders, lizards, shapes, the moon and his favorite thing, pushing his baby stroller around.

After Jake passed away at the age of 2 years and 10 months in a drowning accident November 30, 2013 while on vacation for thanksgiving, his parents founded the Live Like Jake Foundation to raise awareness for drowning prevention. They provide swim scholarships for those who cannot afford the lessons as well as provide emotional and financial assistance for families who have lost a loved one or have a child with critical care needs.

Roarke and Keri also have two daughters Julia (2 ½ years old) and Josie (1 years old), who have both graduated from their Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) lessons. Julia swims like a fish and her sister Josie can learned to Self-Rescue at just 6 months old. Does your child know how to Self-Rescue?

According to the Center for Disease Control, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of four and Florida having the highest drowning rate in the nation.

Please join them in raising drowning awareness in Abacoa on May 14th in Jupiter, FL for the 2nd annual 5K race! In 2015, the first race had nearly 1000 participants and over 50 sponsors and was a huge success. 130+ ISR Self-Rescue swim lesson scholarships were given in 2015 and the awareness continues…

Without the support of the local community, this would not be possible.

“Together with multiple layers of safety and survival swim lessons we CAN save lives”

2nd Annual Live Like Jake 5K Run/Walk for the Live Like Jake Foundation Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) is the Life Saver Sponsor for 2016

Where:  Abacoa Town Center, Jupiter, FL

When: May 14th, 2016

Time: Timed Run Starts at 7:00am

          Walk Starts at 8:00am

          Kids Fun Run at 8:30am

          Awards at 8:45am

Registration: Open NOW! Register at www.active.com

Race Day Registration 6:00am-7:00am. Check out the Live Like Jake Foundation at www.livelikejake.com!

For more information please contact: (561) 441-7611.

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