Posted: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 3:48 pm

On Friday, March 5, Team Athletes for Special Kids, A.S.K., will hold a movie night and information session at 6 p.m. at NorthBoulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro.

The team coaches will kick off the evening with information about the Mach Tenn Triathlon on June 6, in Tullahoma. Participants who sign-up with Team A.S.K. will be given a 12-week training schedule, race singlet, and personal profile page on teamask.org. Athletes will also race in honor of a child partner who receives services from Special Kids, a local nonprofit that serves children with special needs.

After the information session, Team A.S.K. will show “The Spirit of the Marathon,” a documentary that highlights runners preparing for the Chicago Marathon. Popcorn will be served, and coaches will be available to answer questions and register participants with the group.

“Team A.S.K. gives the community a chance to become healthy for a great cause,” said Sharon Perry, director of Team A.S.K. “The benefits are twofold — becoming an athlete for Special Kids provides motivation to train and draws attention to the services provided at Special Kids.”

Team A.S.K. is anendurance-training program developed to help adults and children achieve their athletic goals while changing lives of children receiving services at Special Kids. Team A.S.K. provides the coaching and motivation needed to cross the finish line and make a difference in the lives and abilities of children with special needs. For more information, visit teamask.org or contact Sharon Perry at 615-893-4892 or sperry@specialkidstn.com

Special Kids is a Christian-based therapeutic rehabilitation and skilled nursing care facility in Middle Tennessee, providing medical and rehabilitative care for children with special needs. Since 1998, Special Kids has served more than 1,800 families in 11 counties. For more information on Special Kids, please go to www.specialkidstn.com or call 615-893-4892.