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Live Like Jake 5K Run/Walk: May 9, 2015

January 21, 2015
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, his parents founded the Live Like Jake Foundation to raise awareness for drowning prevention. We 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 a daughter Julia whom just graduated from her Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) lessons and at the age of 12 months old can self-rescue if she were to fall into a body of water. According to the Center for Disease Control drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages one to four with Florida having the highest drowning rate in the nation. Together with multiple layers of safety and survival swim lessons we CAN save lives.
 
What:  5K Run/Walk for the Live Like Jake Foundation
 
Where:  Abacoa, Jupiter
 
When: May 9th, 2015
 
Time: Timed Run Starts at 7:30am
 
            Walk Starts at 8:15am
 
            Awards at 8:45am
 
            Kids Fun Run at 9:30am
 
Registration: Open NOW! Register at www.active.com
 
            Race Day Registration 6:30am-7:30am

Check out the Live Like Jake Foundation!