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Marathoners for Medicine Sponsors

  • Mount Nittany Health System

This spring, I will join a group of local runners participating in various marathons as a means of raising money and awareness for Centre Volunteers in Medicine.  Marathoners in Medicine grew from a single person running the Boston Marathon and collecting money in support of his run, to a group of more than 35 runners who run several different marathons in support of CVIM.  This year, we will also be running in honor and in memory of the person who has served as our honorary head coach from the beginning, Joe Paterno.

In 2003, Joe and Sue Paterno along with PSU Track and Field Olympian Greg Fredericks were asked to help lead the team as honorary coaches.  Sue leading the women, Greg leading the men, and Joe, of course, as the team's honorary head coach.  Joe said various times that he didn't know anything about running a marathon, but year after year, Joe was there, motivating and inspiring the athletes. 

Sue Paterno and Greg Fredericks are returning for the 2012 Marathoners for Medicine Team as the honorary women's and men's coaches.  We are pleased to announce that Penn State Women's Volleyball Coach, Russ Rose, is joining the Marathon effort as our 2012 honorary head coach!

Please join me and support the Marathoners for Medicine as we run to raise funds and awareness for CVIM. 


CVIM is a free clinic providing medical and dental care, medication assistance and case management services to the thousands in Centre County without healthcare coverage.  Every day, CVIM cares for people with any number of treatable illnesses and conditions, such as:  high blood pressure, diabetes, extreme dental decay, mental health issues, to name a few. 
 
Beth Herndon's Story

In 1996, my dad ran the Boston Marathon in its centennial year.
In 2008, I ran 10 miles through the streets of Boston with my mom, who was cruising on her way to new marathon PR! 
Now in 2012, I will follow my parents as a Boston marathon participant, running a marathon victory lap to celebrate years of running, friends, and good health!
Even better, I'm joining with a great group of local runners to raise money for CVIM, a volunteer clinic in State College that provides free medical and dental care to those who fall between the cracks of the health care system.
Any donation you can make is greatly appreciated by me, my team, and the people who lead a better, healthier life because of it!

Donors and Comments

Mary McManus  gave $26.20 4/20/2012
"Great race in daunting conditions! Way to go, Beth!"
Joel Moore  gave  4/16/2012
"Hope it went well, you ran fast, and the heat didn't slow you down too much."
Gregory Larsen  gave  4/13/2012
"Run fast!"
Carla Rosenfeld  gave  4/13/2012
"yay, beth! run fast!"
Mark Herndon  gave  4/9/2012
"Have a great race, Beth!"
Elizabeth Eder  gave  4/2/2012
"yeah beth! will be tracking you by the minute from way down here in texas!"
Anonymous  gave  3/30/2012
"Yeeeeaaaaah Beth!"
William McManus  gave  3/28/2012
"Go Beth! Please hang with the men's elite for a mile so that we can watch you on TV!"
Robert M. Herndon  gave  3/27/2012
"Good Luck Beth. Love you. Grandma and Grandpa"
Elijah Shekinah  gave $25.00 3/27/2012
"Good luck Beth! Tear up those Newton Hills! -Elijah"