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M*A*S*H, which stands for Medical Aid Supplying Hope, was created as a means of introducing the Central California community to a local non-profit organization called Medical Ministries International. MMI obtains donated, surplus medical equipment, supplies, and medicines and ships them to less advantaged clinics and hospitals all over the world. In addition, MMI volunteer travel teams hold primary care clinics in various regions where medical care is unavailable. MMI has provided assistance to India, Haiti, Congo, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Mexico, Armenia, Columbia, Laos, Fiji, South Africa, Indonesia, Honduras, Ethiopia, and the Philippines.
The M*A*S*H Team exists to support the work of Medical Ministries International and offer an opportunity to get fit at the same time. Participants on M*A*S*H Teams raise funds for MMI in return for receiving training for various marathon and half marathon events. M*A*S*H first trained a team for the 2008 Eye-Q Two Cities Marathon and Half Marathon (in Fresno and Clovis, CA). Since then, M*A*S*H has sent teams to the St. George Marathon, three more Two Cities Marathons and Half Marathons, the Napa Valley Marathon, the Fresno Classic Half Marathon, and Fresno's Shinzen 10 Miler. All told, hundreds of runners and walkers on M*A*S*H Teams have successfully crossed the finish line.
Learn more about the M*A*S*H program from those who have experienced it:
Upcoming Events
• A M*A*S*H Team of runners and walkers is now forming for the May 20, 2012 EYE-Q California Classic Half Marathon. You are encouraged to register for the 2012 EYE-Q California Classic M*A*S*H Team as soon as possible in order to fully benefit from the training program. No further participants will be accepted after March 31, 2012. To sign up for this M*A*S*H Team, please print the registration form.
• New for 2012! M*A*S*H also will be forming a Cycling Team to train for and participate in the California Classic. For further information on the 2012 California Classic M*A*S*H Cycling Team, please use the Contact link above.
• M*A*S*H will have a Team of runners and walkers for the November 4, 2012 Two Cities Marathon and Half Marathon. Registration for the 2012 Two Cities M*A*S*H Team is open now if you wish to register for both the EYE-Q California Classic and Two Cities Teams (and save $100 on the combined minimum fundraising requirements for the two events!).
• If you would like to receive information on future M*A*S*H Teams, please let us know via the Contact link above.
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