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06/14/2009 12:11 PM

Run/Walk Benefits Summer Camp for Burn Victims

By: Anthony J. Loria

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A three mile walk and 10K run is how some are going to raise money for young patients with burn injuries.

The Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association (FLRBA) holds a summer burn camp for youth survivors.

More than 200 runners and walkers at Camp Eastman Sunday turned out to raise money for the camp.

Run/Walk Benefits Summer Camp for Burn Victims
"What most people don't understand is just really how life altering a burn injury is. From the point of injury to the point of treatment to the point of recovery, it really is a life injury," said Paul Schwartzman, FLRBA. "The camp really provides them an opportunity to be normal kids."

Kids ages 6 to 16 will head to the week-long camp in August to enjoy the summer season.

Sunday's run/walk is expected to raise about $6,000 for the camp.