Post Office Cafe's 34th Annual 5K Run & 1K Fun Run

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Event Name: Post Office Cafe's 34th Annual 5K Run & 1K Fun Run
• Date: October 18, 2025
• Location: 130 W Main St, Babylon, NY
• URL: Sign Up Here

❤️ Purpose of the Event

• Awareness: This event will raise awareness and funds for the National MPS Society.
• Community Tribute: The Walk/Run will be held in celebration of Mark and Casey Lessing.
• Legacy: Mark lost his 20-year battle with MPS IIIA, and Casey passed away at the age of 24.
• Significance: MPS and related diseases are genetic disorders affecting children, impacting major organs.

🏥 About MPS and Related Diseases

• Genetic Disorders: Affect major organs, including the respiratory system, heart, bones, and nervous system.
• Prevalence: Hundreds of children across the country are waiting for treatments and cures.
• Causes: These disorders are caused by the body’s inability to produce certain enzymes.
• Urgency: MPS and these diseases are rare, progressive, and can be deadly.

🤝 Mission of the National MPS Society

• Support: Provide support for individuals and families affected by MPS or ML.
• Awareness: Increase public and professional awareness of these disorders.
• Research: Support research efforts towards finding a cure for MPS disorders.
• Ultimate Goal: Achieve a cure for MPS and related genetic disorders.