A Prevent Blindness America TEAM 20/20 Rally at 6:30 p.m. on Monday,
 July 31 will feature special guest speakers Joan Brock and Hal Higdon,
 who are teaming up to inspire people to run a marathon to help prevent
 blindness.
    The rally, which will be held at the Hotel Sofitel in Rosemont, IL,
 is an opportunity to learn more about the TEAM 20/20 marathon training
 program which includes free personal training and an all-expenses paid
 trip to Bermuda.
    Prevent Blindness America's Team 20/20 members will train for the
 ultimate goal of running a marathon, with each stride helping to save the
 valuable eyesight of another person.  Runners who raise $3500 in donations
 and corporate sponsorships will be eligible to compete in the Bermuda
 Marathon in January 2001.  
   Joan Brock, TEAM 20/20's national spokesperson, lost her eyesight at age
 32 due to macular degeneration.  She is the author of "More Than Meets the
 Eye," and has been sharing her uplifting story of courage, perseverance,
 and hope to audiences around the world, including the NBC Today Show.
   Hal Higdon, TEAM 20/20's National Advisory Committee Member, is an
 accomplished runner, writer and trainer.  He is known for his insightful
 articles on training and racing in Runner's World and has published a
 variety of works including his recent running books "Boston: A Century of
 Running," "Hal Higdon's How To Train" and "Hal Higdon's Smart Running."
 He also co-directs a Chicago Area Runner's Association training class
 for the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.
    Prevent Blindness America, is the nation's leading volunteer eye health
 and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight.
 Prevent Blindness America, serves millions of people each year through
 public education, community and patient services programs and research.
 Together with a network of affiliates, divisions, and chapters, we are
 committed to eliminating preventable blindness in America.  
    To reserve your spot for the rally, please call 1-800-331-2020.