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"I first saw your incredible story while watching the 2005 Ironman. As an avid baseball history fan I consider Lou Gehrig one of the greatest because he was likely the first to give ALS a voice. Your voice has been much louder and stronger thank goodness. The words THANK YOU are not enough to express how you have opened eyes and minds about ALS and hopefully soon there will be a cure."

Mary Ann Pults


In The News

Taking Strides Against ALS

May 25, 2012
SunChronicle

Memory of Ironman Blais ignites fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease

May 27, 2011
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Blazeman Band ''Tri-Polar" New album just released for the Blazeman Foundation!

May 26, 2011
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IronmanLife - Iron Blazeman...the song

September 24, 2010
IronmanLife

World's best pro triathletes rock on with Rock n Roll legends for ALS

September 16, 2010
Xtri.com

Bob Heins likes Challenge

July 25, 2010
Press Republican

Wilbraham resident battles for ALS cure

July 22, 2010
Andrew Spirito of Wilbraham

Update from Northwestern

June 14, 2010
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Rock (and Blazeman Rolling) in Kansas

June 12, 2010
http://www.chrissiewellington.org/blog/rock-and-blazeman-rolling-in-kansas/

Performance of the Decade: Part 1

December 16, 2009
Kevin Mackinnon gets some help remembering one of Ironman's greatest

Family, friends to remember local Ironman

July 10, 2009
TurnTo10.com

Triathlete to pay tribute to his friend

July 3, 2009
Providence Journal

Two men, one heroic effort against ALS

March 11, 2009
Evening of Hope fundraiser unites stories

Bike Riders peddle for ALS fundraiser

February 7, 2009
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Blazeman Foundation holds Spin-A-Thon to Benefit ALS

February 2, 2009
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A Hero Among Us

December 5, 2008
National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) awards Giant Steps Award to Jon

CEO Challenges Reports Record Year

December 5, 2008
2008 Events Attracted 137 CEOs from around the world and $13800 to Charity

The Top 10: Kona's Greatest Age Groupers

November 14, 2008
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Ironmanlife: Go Ryan Go!

October 5, 2008
Kevin Mackinnon reports that Ryan Van Praet is much more than a Blazeman Warrior

Beijing-Bound Triathletes Focus on Charity Involvement

July 31, 2008

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The WarOnALS at Computershare: July 14, 2008; PDF of article

Even more honor a hero: July 2, 2008; Originally informal triathlon to raise funds for ALS research has grown in its second year.

Blazeman honored in the O.C.: July 2, 2008; O.C.Blazeman triathlon

Racing for a cause: July 2, 2008; Get more out of your sport by giving back

OCBlazeman Triathlon: June 30, 2008; No PR, No Problem

Swimmers Tri for a Cure: May 5, 2008; The annual Nanticoke River Swim and Triathlon helps raise money for charities

Ironmanlife: Ironman's Real Life Hero: May 2, 2008; Kevin Mackinnon Remembers One of Ironman's Greatest Heros

Stop, Drop and Roll: April 28, 2008; St. Anthony's Triathlon

Ironmanlife: Blazeman Warriors: October 11, 2007; Remembering Jon Blais at this weekend's World Championships

Long blazes a trail for charity: August 29, 2007; Trail Blazer

Niles native always on the move: August 28, 2007; Former track runner competes now in Ironman

Blazeman Warrior Stephen Brown Fundraises for the Blazeman Foundation for ALS at ChesapeakeMan: August 17, 2007; ChesapeakeMan Fundraiser

Blazeman Warrior Ryan Van Praet, Ford's Everyday Hero at IM USA 2007: July 27, 2007; Everyday Hero (video); Go Ryan Go! (article)

Do your part to fight ALS: July 9, 2007; Triathlete Magazine Online

Warrior's Spirit Lives: July 9, 2007; ALS victim inspires even after death

Americans Set New Mark for Giving: June 25, 2007; CNN

World Triathlon Corporation Pays Tribute to Athlete Jon Blais: June 22, 2007; Transition Times - USA

OC Blazeman 140.6: June 20, 2007; Family of triathletes starts event of their own

Inaugural Blazeman Spirit Award: June 20, 2007; Committe Chooses Andrew Urion as Recipient of the Inaugural Blazeman Spirit Award at Eagleman

Ironman's Executive Television Producer, Peter Henning Dedicates Emmy to Jon Blais.: June 18, 2007; Ironman Celebrates Another Emmy Win

Ironmanlife: The War On ALS: June 11, 2007; The Blazeman Foundation for ALS at the Eagleman Ironman 70.3

Ironman Radio Interview with Brian Breen: June 8, 2007; Brian Breen's Interview with Kevin McKinnon of Ironmanlive.com

Forever in Strength and Honor: June 6, 2007; Transition Times Online tribute to Jon

T-Dot Triathlon Website Makes Jon Blais their June Athlete of the Month!: June 3, 2007; Athlete of the Month

Former professor and friend shares fond memories of Blais: June 2, 2007; Memories of Blais

Don't Leave Your Dreams in Bed: April 8, 2007; Bob Lee's "Ride for Three Reasons" Log

Still Blazing: February 3, 2007; Competitor Endurance Sports Awards Gala

Still Blazing
Publisher's Note, December 13, 2006: by Bob Babbit - Click Here! (PDF file)

Word on the Street
The Chicago Tribune, December 6, 2006: Tinley Park native Brian Breen will be one of the athletes covered in Saturday's broadcast of the 2006 Ford Ironman World Championship at 3 p.m. on WMAQ-Ch. 5. Breen, 31, ran the race in honor of Jon Blais, who completed the 2005 race despite being diagnosed in 2004 with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. At this year's race, Blais, now wheelchair-bound, waited for Breen to cross the finish line and embraced him in an emotional moment that will be seen on the broadcast.