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Daemen College Water Project   Run For Water San Francisco
We are partnering with
East Meets West Foundation, and Project Well as a "Cause To Run" team for the SF Marathon July 26, '09
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Daemen College Water Project   The Daemen College Water Project's DC*5K*4*H2O
Braving the cold in Buffalo, hundreds took to the street to support the college's fundraising and educational program. More Details>>
Exploris Middle School news Raleigh middle schoolers circle Moore Square to help Tanzania schools
Lansing Brewer leads Exploris students on 90 laps for 30-Mile Challenge.
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Dean Karnazes news Dean Karnazes and The North Face support the cause
Karno's Desert Grand Slam helps tell the water story.
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Katie Spotz Swims news Katie Spotz Swims Entire Allegheny for Safe Water
Becomes the first person to swim the 325-miles across PA.
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Members Project news Help us win funding from American Express
Nominate our Water Is Life- Pass It On for AmEx' Members Project. More Info>>
African Women and Water Conference news African Women and Water Conference
Blue Planet Run Foundation taps into the deeper running issues African women face when they lack access to water. First Report >>
Grass Roots Heroes news Celebrating Our Grassroots Heroes
Some of the ways people all over the country, of all ages and interests, are supporting our cause. More Details>>
BPR 2007 commemorative package news The 2007 Commemorative Package
In honor of the anniversary of the Blue Planet Run 2007, the first ever non-stop around-the-world relay, we have the goods. More Details >>
The book news Book "Most Likely to Save the Planet"
Earth Aware Editions and the Blue Planet Run Foundation are thrilled to accept the IPPY Gold Award. More Details >>
BPR Ann Arbor news

Blue Planet Run Ann Arbor raises $4,000 for water projects
Despite snow, 150 people hit the Huron River Trail for 6 K fundraiser organized by U Michigan Student Kristen Shenk. More Details>>

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Blue Planet Run in the Media

EPA Announces Safe Drinking Water Research
awarding $3.6 million in research grants to four universities, one non-profit, and one research institute to improve the detection of known and emerging drinking water contaminants;
Water World | Read>>

Officials Work to Reduce Environmental Health Threats
Diseases caused by environmental change are responsible for many deaths in Africa.
Calibre Macro World | Read>>

Planet Earth Hung Out to Dry
World Water Crisis and Droplets of Hope. On A Ledge/Progressive Kid | Read >>

Safe drinking water gets harder to tap
Kai Ryssdal talked with author and photographer Rick Smolan about how so much of the water we do have is polluted and unusable. Marketplace | Listen >>

ABC News Nature's Edge explores the book
Take a tour of "Blue Planet Run" with Mike Cerre, news correspondent and editorial director of the book project. Watch the Video >>

Blue Planet Run 24 kicks off in North Carolina
Will Harlan helped raise nearly $25,000 toward water sustainability projects through his Run for Africa last year. Asheville Citizen-Times >>

Around the World in 95 Days
Mary Chervenak's excellent summer adventure started on June 1 at the United Nations... ABC News >>

Around the World in 95 Days
How far do you walk every day for a glass of water? A few feet to the kitchen? Down the block to the supermarket? ...Marie Claire >>

A Look at the World’s Water Crisis
Blue Planet Run is not your ordinary coffee table travel book. In fact, it isn’t even a travel book. ...Travel Muse >>

Celebrities Support the Cause
Hilary Swank, Ben Harper, Courteney Cox, Rosie O'Donnell and many more ...Look to the Stars >>