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Max’s Miracle Event at Bumpus Harley on Saturday

Max’s Miracle, an annual event in Murfreesboro, will be held on Saturday at Bumpus Harley Davidson. Shannon Payer tells us she organizes the event because her son suffers from a CMV disorder.

Today Shannon’s son Maximus is 27 months old and is loosing his hearing in his left ear, he also struggles with tight tone, feeding issues, and sensory issues. This does not stop him to be a normal little boy.  Maximus loves to throw balls, climb on everything, and interact with other children. 

Max’s Miracle Event to Raise Awareness of CMV Disorders in Murfreesboro and Beyond

Max’s Miracle, an event geared towards raising awareness of CMV disorders in small children, will be held on Saturday July 17th. Max’s Miracle is named after a little boy named Maximus who has a CMV disorder and lives in Murfreesboro. Max’s mother Shannon Payer comments…

The event will take place in front of Bumpus Harley Davidson on NW Broad Street July 17th. Payer told us her son Maximus is now 2 and a half years old. She said he struggles with heath related issues.

All money raised at Max’s Miracle will go to fund CMV research. Currently, a cure does not exist, only treatment.

Special Awareness Event at Bumpus Harley Davidson

Shannon Payer, mother of Maximus, a toddler here in town who has been diagnosed with a CMV disorder, tells us an event geared towards raising awareness of CMV will be held at Bumpus Harley Davidson on NW Broad Street,  July 17th. Payer says the event will include a car and motorcycle show, live music, activities for children and a rock climbing wall. The day will also include a poker run with registration starting at 9-AM on the 17th of July.

Payer commented…

To learn more visit “cmvAware.com“

Max’s Miracle Date Nearing

A special event entitled Max’s Miracle will be held in Murfreesboro this July. WGNS’ Scott Walker has more…

The date of this years benefit is July 17th at Bumpus Harley Davidson in Murfreesboro. All proceeds from this event will help the National CMV Registry.

CMV Disorder – Max’s Miracle to Take Place July 17th

The 3rd annual Max’s Miracle event to raise awareness of CMV will be held on July 17th. Shannon Payeur has a two year old child who suffers from CMV related disorders, she explains what CMV is…

The event will be at Bumpus Harley Davidson on Broad Street, Saturday July 17th. To help with the event call 663-8288.

Raising Awareness of CMV in Rutherford County Important to Mother

A small child who is considered a miracle by his parents, needs your help in raising awareness of his illness. Maximus has a CMV disorder.

That was the little boys mother, Shannon Payeur. She told us a special event to raise awareness of CMV and benefeit the National CMV Diesease Registery will be held on July 17th. The car and bike show and activities for children will be in the parking lot of Bumpus Harley Davidson on Broad Street.

To help sponsor the event call 663-8288 today.

More information on CMV:

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/cytomegalovirusinfection.html

http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/diseasesbyname/a/CMV.htm

FLOOD HELP FROM FEMA

As you may know, Rutherford County has now been declared a federal disaster. As a result, federal assistance will be available to aide in recovery from the recent flooding.

You may apply for disaster assistance with FEMA through the following methods:

• online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
• by phone at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)

The follow information will be asked for when you apply:

• the address of damaged property

• names of people living in the household

• a description of the damages

• insurance information

• social security number

• a phone number you may be reached at

• an address where you receive mail

When you apply, you will be given a FEMA application number. Please keep this number for future reference as you will need it each time you contact FEMA.

Only damages that are not covered by insurance can qualify for FEMA disaster assistance.

Crisp Fall Temperatures Did Not Stop Local Volunteers

The cool fall temperatures definitely had an impact on the three major community events that took place Saturday (10/10/09), but all achieved their goal of helping others.

Patterson Park Community Clean-Up

When nearly fifty volunteers meet on the Castle Street side of the Patterson Community Center the temperature was 56-degrees. The crisp morning didn’t deter the enthusiasm of those who were handed gloves and bags from the city. Area resident left large items outside that normally would not be accepted by the city’s solid waste crew. The Saturday clean-up is one of many programs initiated to “take back the community” for residents in the area. Earlier Murfreesboro Housing Authority Director Pat Noland said a $1-million grant has been awarded to give a facelift to the Franklin Heights area.

Old Prescription Turn-In

The temperatures never made it above 60 all day, and that slowed public response as well to a TURN-IN OLD PRESCRIPTION efforts sponsored by the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of Rutherford County (CADCOR). Collection began around 10:00 o’clock Saturday morning and continued until 4:00 in the afternoon. This was held in the parking lot behind Reeves-Sain Drugstore, and Major Clyde Adkison told WGNS News that a little over four large boxes of pills were turned-in. Those were loose pills, and so it represents a sizable amount of medicine. Adkison noted that it will be burned. CADCOR’s Community Coordinator Karen Claud was on Friday’s WGNS Action Line and commented, “Getting old prescriptions off the streets does three things: First, it eliminates old medicine that is often the beginning of youth getting hooked on drugs. Second, instead of flushing them in the toilet and creating water treatment problems, old prescription turn-ins resolve that potential problem. And finally, it reduces the risk of anyone taking old and out of date medicine”.

Cytomegalovirus Event On Historic Square

A local mom who child has cytomegalovirus was the inspiration behind a CMV DAY around the historic Murfreesboro square on Saturday. It included motorcycle events, bike and car show and information about CMV.

This quiet disease can remain dormant in a person’s body for years. It is from the herpes viral family, and impacts those as young as six or those on the upper end of seniors. This event was to raise awareness of cytomegalovirus (CMV) and to support research in this disease that involves mothers and their unborn child. See website www.bcm.edu/pedi/infect/cmv