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Indy 500 Drivers Highlight Rileys Special Race-themed Party
05/14/2008
Indianapolis - Patients at Riley Hospital for Children will get the opportunity to meet and interact with IRL drivers at a special race-themed party.
| WHAT: | Children who are being treated at Riley can take a break from their medical routine for crafts, games and a taste of the Indy 500 excitement. |
| WHEN: | Thursday, May 15 7:00-8:30 pm |
| WHERE: | Riley Hospital for Children - Atrium Lobby 702 Barnhill Dr. |
Tom Weisenbach, executive director of the Indiana Motorsports Association and former IRL executive, will also be in attendance to show his support. Tom's daughter, Megan, is a Riley patient and was diagnosed at the age of 4 with Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). According to the MPS Society, MPS is a genetic lysosomal storage disease caused by the body's inability to produce specific enzymes. As a result, cells do not perform properly and may cause progressive damage throughout the body, including the heart, bones, joints, respiratory system and the central nervous system.
For more information about Riley Hospital for Children please visit www.rileychildrenshospital.com.