Local Newspapers, Special Interest Publications & Web based interview
The Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome, May 2001

• Article on the Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome, by Leslie Hutchinson, The Cheshire Herald, Cheshire, CT, September 13, 2001.
• "A Man, a Kayak and a Mission", by Jason Barry, Record-Journal (Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire, CT), September 4, 2001.
• The RSRFlash (Rett Syndrome Research Foundation), Summer/Fall 2001
• "Kruger Masters the Mississippi" by Jeff Miller, the Delta-Waverly Community News, August 12, 2001
• "Mississippi River Rett Syndrome Race", by Dave Carlson, Scenic Range News, Bovey, MN, July 5, 2001
• "Cheshire Man's 2,348 Mile Kayak Trip Raises Funds, Awareness", by Liz Acas, Republican-American (Waterbury, CT), July 2, 2001
• "Reise fuer Rett-Kinder" (A journey for Rett children) weekly newspaper in province "Niederoesterreich", article published in "Gaenserndorf" county edition, Austria, June 27, 2001
• "World Record Holder and Canoeman Extraordinaire Returns to Palisade", by Kris Carlson, The Voyageur Press of McGregor, MN, June 19, 2001
• "Canoe Race Concludes" The Pioneer, by Molly Mirone, Bemidji, MN, June 14, 2001
• Great Mississippi River Race, Rett Gazette, International Rett Syndrome Association, Summer 2001
• "Racing Down the Mississippi, Racing for a Cure", by Elena Lisov, Fertile Journal, Front page (Fertile, MN) June 13, 2001
• "Man Breaks Record, Raises Awareness in Mississippi River Race", The Plaquemines Watchman, Belle Chasse, LA, June 5, 2001
• "Such Satisfying Feats", by Jim Shelton, New Haven Register, New Haven, CT, June 3, 2001
• "River Racers Race for Cure", by Liz Acas, Republican American, Waterbury, CT, June 1, 2001
  
• "Team Kruger Wins Canoe Race", by Ron St. Germain, Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, May 29, 2001
• "Team Kruger Still Chasing Record", by Ron St. Germain, Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, May 27, 2001
• "Doctors Brave Flood to Race for Rett Syndrome", by Jane Langford, The New Independent, Nauvoo, Illinois, May 23, 2001
• "Team Kruger Still on Pace for Record", by Ron St. Germain, Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, May 20, 2001
• "Paddlers Continue Racing Down MIssissippi", David Knutson, Photos by Eric Hylden, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, SD, May 16, 2001
• "High Water Stalls Mississippi Racers", David Knutson, Photos by Eric Hylden, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, SD, May 15, 2001
• "Fundraiser Sends Kayaks Through City", Morrison County Record, Little Falls, MN, May 13, 2001
• "Team Kruger Leads Canoe Race", by Ron St. Germain, Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, May 13, 2001
• "Mississippi Race Through Monticello Attempts World Record for Rett Syndrome", by Jake Krob, Monticello Times, MN, May 10, 2001
• "Kayakers Race Length of Mississippi to Fight Against Rett Syndrome" by Brian Hanson, The Review Messenger, Sebeka and Menahga, MN, May 9, 2001.
• "Racing the River", David Knutson, Photos by Eric Hylden, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, SD, May 6, 2001
• "On Their Marks", Molly Miron, The Pioneer (Bemidji, MN), May 5, 2001 (Race Start)
• "Understanding is Key to Family's Struggle with Rett Syndrome" by Jeanne Schram, Aitken MN newspaper, May 2001 - The Hanson family talks about their personal experience about their daughter, Rachel, and Rett syndrome. Tammy Hanson spearheaded the dinner the night before the race, May 4, 2001, along with local Rett families, for Race Teams, Officials and Families!
  
• "A River Race for Rett Syndrome", by Jeanne Schram, Aitken MN newspaper, May 2001
• Front Page photo of Team Double Helix Clark Eid and Kurt Zimmermann paddle the Double Helix while towing the 47 ton Quinnipiac across the New Haven Harbor, New Haven Register, (New Haven, CT), April 2001. For more information see the Schooner Sound Learning Press Release
• "Like Rett Syndrome, Mississipip Kayak Race will Have No Timeout", by Jason J. Barry, Record Journal, Meriden, CT, April 30, 2001
• "Record Setting River Race Has Local Impact", West Central Tribune, Willmar, MN, April 23, 2001
• "Canoeing Legend to Tackle Mississippi", by Ron St. Germain, Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, April 29, 2001
• "Record Setting Ultr-Marathon Seeks to Raise Awareness", by Maria Albertson, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, DS, April 19, 2001
• "Race Against a River to Fight Rett Syndrome" by Liz Acas, Republican-American (Waterbury, CT), April 1, 2001
• "Fertile Graduate Racing for Daughter's Life" by Elena Lisov, Fertile Journal, Front page (Fertile, MN) April 2001
• Grand Forks Herald, (Grand Forks, MN) April 2001
• "Race against a river to fight Rett syndrome", Liz Acas from the Republican-American (Waterbury, CT), March 2001
• "Cheshire man plans paddle race to fight disease", Natalie Missakian, New Haven Register, February 25, 2001, New Haven, CT
• "Former Minnesotan Plans Itasca to Gulf Canoe Race" Robert Franklin, Star Tribune, Sunday, February 25, 2001, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
• "Ship of Dreams and Hope", Linda Kawalek, In Touch (internal electronic publication at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Co.), February 22nd, 2001 Abstract: A PRI researcher organizes a marathon kayak race -- and builds his own very special kayak -- to raise awareness and funds for researching Rett Syndrome, a rare disease that afflicts his young daughter Author: Linda Kawalek
• "An Extreme Event for an Extreme Goal", by Allison Frank, Record Journal, Meriden, CT, February 2, 2001, pictures by Chris French, Meriden, CT
• "Decoding the Signs of Rett Syndrome", by Jeffrey Kurz, Record Journal, Meriden, CT, by Allison Frank, February 2, 2001, pictures by Chris French, Meriden, CT
• "CSH Lab's Dr. James D. Watson Inspires River Boat Racer", Oyster Bay Guardian, NY, January 26, 2001
• "2,348-Mile Race for Rett Syndrome", Record-Pilot, New York City Metro Area, Glen Cove, NY, January 25, 2001
• "Breaking the Ice", by Clark Eid, Connyak Newsletter, January 2001, Connecticut
• "Weikendorfer bei Weltrekordversuch" (Weikendorf man in world record attempt), weekly newspaper in province "Niederoesterreich", article published in "Gaenserndorf" county edition, Austria, January 4, 2001
• "Breaking the Ice", Tie Line*, January/February 2001, Vol. 16, Issue 1, by Clark Eid, pictures by Darin Artman, Wallingford, CT
• "Ship of Dreams", The Pipeline (Pfizer internal publication), November 21, 2000.
• "Parents Organize Marathon River Race to Raise $1 Million for Rett Syndrome Research", by Kristy Kramer, Aurora Newsletter of the Northern Lights Camps' Alumni Assoication, December, 2000, Volume 2, Number 3
• "Help Sponsor a Great Race", Cheshire Herald, December 21, 2000, Cheshire, CT
• "Running the River", Bemidji Pioneer Press, by Molly Miron, December, 2000 - full page, several stories on the Mississippi River Race and Rett syndrome, complete with pictures and information from the web site and phone interviews. Bemidji, MN.
• "Rett Syndrome Misunderstood, Underdiagnosed", by Molly Mirone, Bemidji Pioneer Press, December, 2000
• The Cheshire Herald, November 2000 issue, Cheshire, CT
• Live Webcast interview with Clark Eid (chairman, Great Mississippi Rive Race for Rett Syndrome), URL: http://www.eyada.com, Buff & the Adventurers.
• "Ship of Dreams", Tie Line*, September/October 2000, Vol. 16, Issue 5, by Clark Eid (see our press release page for an updated version of this article), Wallingford, CT
• "Dreamkeeper", Tie Line*, September/October 2000, Vol. 16, Issue 5, by Clark Eid, Wallingford, CT
• "The Great Mississippi River Race For Rett Syndrome", The RSRFlash (Rett Syndrome Research Foundation), Volume 1, Issue 2, Fall 2000
• Featured in, Explorer, Spring/Summer 2000, Vol. 5.2 (The Official Newsletter of North Cove Outfitters, Inc.)
• "Team Double Helix", Tie Line* July/August 2000, Vol. 15, Issue 4, by Clark Eid
• "Mississippi Riverrace", International Rett Syndrome Association Newsletter, July 2000 issue
• "Canoeist Aims at the Mississippi", The Mining Journal, Marquette, Michigan, March 28, 2000. Story about Steve Landick and the Race.
• "Going The Extra Mile", Tie Line*, May/June 2000, Vol. 15, Issue 3, by Clark Eid
• "The Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome", "HUT!" Winter 1999-2000 (Official Newsletter of the Minnesota Canoe Association)