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Walk with Us to Cure Lupus

Eddie Kennison, one of Our Town’s most beloved former Kansas City Chiefs, is leading the way to raise funds to battle lupus at the Walk with Us to Cure Lupus on November 2nd at the CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Proceeds from the event will raise funds to find a cure for lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects 1.5 million people, including his wife Shimika. Eddie Kennison and Erik Gaucher are serving as co-chairmen. 

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Former Kansas City Chief Shawn Barber and Eddie Kennison with Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders
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Eddie and Shimika Kennison with their son, Griffin (out of camera range) Karrington Kennison and Jisiah Kennison
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Erik Gaucher, co-chairman; Jody Brunsvold, R. D. Hinnen, Alliance for Lupus Research; Chidi Ekebere, Eddie Kennison, co-chairman; Barb Smith, Ruth Baum Bigus, Larry Bigus, and Hayden and Teresa Weaver (Photo Credit: Maddison Bailey Robinson)
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Erik Gaucher, co-chairman; Shawn Barber, Eddie Kennison, co-chairman; Shimika Kennison and Christopher and Jennifer Elbow

 

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