NY Yankees Vet Mark Teixeira Joins the Push-Ups to Fight Thalassemia Challenge!
January 17, 2019 – Mark Teixeira, former first baseman for the NY Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Angels, has become part of the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation Push-Ups to fight Thalassemia Challenge!
“I’m asking all athletes to step up for the Push-Up Challenge to help fight Thalassemia,” he tweeted on Twitter on Jan. 16. “Add a few push-ups every day and post to social media to raise awareness and save lives.” The baseball star also attached a video to the tweet, encouraging others to join him and getting started with his own push-ups.
Check out Mark’s #PushUpsThal Challenge Video below!
You can also view his original tweet by clicking here.
CAF is very excited at this thrilling endorsement and thanks Mark Teixeira for lending his support to our #PushUpsThal challenge!
Please join us in the Push-Ups to Fight Thalassemia Challenge! You can sign up to participate or can donate to those who are already participating at http://bit.ly/PushUpsThal. Get fit while supporting the fight against #thalassemia! Join us today!