@aljalilauae @HealthcareCity @7EmiratesRun Al Jalila Foundation partners with 7 Emirates Run, sponsored by DHCC

Dr Abdulkareem Al Olama - CEO, Al Jalila Foundation

Al Jalila Foundation, a global philanthropic organisation dedicated to transforming lives through medical education and research, has partnered with a group of professional runners, 7 Emirates Run, dedicated to helping children get back on their feet. This charitable initiative from 7 Emirates Run group is sponsored by Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), an internationally recognised centre of healthcare excellence and a leader in medical education.

The 7 Emirates Run team is made up of seven experienced ultra-marathon runners based in the United Arab Emirates and is led by German Guinness World Record holder Wendelin Lauxen (category: Fastest time to complete a marathon on each of the seven continents). They will cover 575 km across all seven Emirates in 12 days, culminating on 2 December 2013, the 42nd National Day of the UAE. The money raised will be used to pay for life-changing surgery and post-operative medical support for an 18 month old boy from Sharjah, Mohammed Ayoub, who suffers from deformities to both legs. 

Marwan Abedin - CEO, DHCC 

Marwan Abedin, CEO of Dubai Healthcare City, commented: “DHCC is committed to Dubai’s vision to deliver quality health and wellbeing to our society. We are proud of Mr Wendelin Lauxen from German LimbTech who is a shining example of the DHCC community in his tireless efforts to raise awareness for a healthy lifestyle. In our commitment to excellence in healthcare, we at DHCC continue to support our business partners in their endeavours.”

Wendelin Lauxen and his six fellow runners start running on 21 November 2013. Wendelin said: “I set up 7 Emirates Run to embrace a mission of running for help, health and fun.  I strongly believe that this ethos will help create a healthier UAE community - getting people on their feet helps prevent obesity and its consequential diseases such as vascular diseases and diabetes, illnesses blighting our country.  We are helping children get back on their feet by supporting the Al Jalila Foundation and to pay for life-changing surgery and post-operative medical support for a little boy who will soon be able to crawl and then walk.

“This initiative further demonstrates our long-standing commitment to the UAE. I tackled this 575 km ultra-marathon successfully before in 2010 and I now look forward to being joined by six other like-minded and loyal friends of the UAE. I hope our love of combining and nurturing health, fun and philanthropy will lead to 77 runners in the 2014 edition of the 7 Emirates Run !” 

 

Wendelin Lauxen

Dr Abdulkareem Al Olama, CEO of Al Jalila Foundation, added: “We are delighted that 7 Emirates Run have chosen Al Jalila Foundation as its beneficiary. We see Mohammed’s operation as marking a key milestone in Dubai’s efforts to be at the forefront of medical innovation. 

Not only is the run demonstrating extraordinary feats of fitness and determination, but will also change this little boy’s life forever. I am continuously uplifted by these great efforts from people in our community and thank the 7 Emirates Run team for their compassion, generosity and tenacity.”

To support the 7 Emirates Run and Mohammed Ayoub’s life-transforming operation please visit www.7emiratesrun.com to make a contribution.Al Jalila Foundation partners with 7 Emirates Run, sponsored by DHCC

Dubai, UAE, 29 October 2013:  Al Jalila Foundation, a global philanthropic organisation dedicated to transforming lives through medical education and research, has partnered with a group of professional runners, 7 Emirates Run, dedicated to helping children get back on their feet. This charitable initiative from 7 Emirates Run group is sponsored by Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), an internationally recognised centre of healthcare excellence and a leader in medical education.

The 7 Emirates Run team is made up of seven experienced ultra-marathon runners based in the United Arab Emirates and is led by German Guinness World Record holder Wendelin Lauxen (category: Fastest time to complete a marathon on each of the seven continents). They will cover 575 km across all seven Emirates in 12 days, culminating on 2 December 2013, the 42nd National Day of the UAE. The money raised will be used to pay for life-changing surgery and post-operative medical support for an 18 month old boy from Sharjah, Mohammed Ayoub, who suffers from deformities to both legs. 

Marwan Abedin, CEO of Dubai Healthcare City, commented: “DHCC is committed to Dubai’s vision to deliver quality health and wellbeing to our society. We are proud of Mr Wendelin Lauxen from German LimbTech who is a shining example of the DHCC community in his tireless efforts to raise awareness for a healthy lifestyle. In our commitment to excellence in healthcare, we at DHCC continue to support our business partners in their endeavours.”

Wendelin Lauxen and his six fellow runners start running on 21 November 2013. Wendelin said: “I set up 7 Emirates Run to embrace a mission of running for help, health and fun.  I strongly believe that this ethos will help create a healthier UAE community - getting people on their feet helps prevent obesity and its consequential diseases such as vascular diseases and diabetes, illnesses blighting our country.  We are helping children get back on their feet by supporting the Al Jalila Foundation and to pay for life-changing surgery and post-operative medical support for a little boy who will soon be able to crawl and then walk.

“This initiative further demonstrates our long-standing commitment to the UAE. I tackled this 575 km ultra-marathon successfully before in 2010 and I now look forward to being joined by six other like-minded and loyal friends of the UAE. I hope our love of combining and nurturing health, fun and philanthropy will lead to 77 runners in the 2014 edition of the 7 Emirates Run !” 

Dr Abdulkareem Al Olama, CEO of Al Jalila Foundation, added: “We are delighted that 7 Emirates Run have chosen Al Jalila Foundation as its beneficiary. We see Mohammed’s operation as marking a key milestone in Dubai’s efforts to be at the forefront of medical innovation. 

Not only is the run demonstrating extraordinary feats of fitness and determination, but will also change this little boy’s life forever. I am continuously uplifted by these great efforts from people in our community and thank the 7 Emirates Run team for their compassion, generosity and tenacity.”

To support the 7 Emirates Run and Mohammed Ayoub’s life-transforming operation please visit www.7emiratesrun.com to make a contribution.