Courtesy: event press release

The Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine & Human Performance at Memorial Hermann is the new title sponsor of the health and fitness EXPO held in conjunction with the 2007 Chevron Houston Marathon. The Roger Clemens Institute EXPO at the 2007 Chevron Houston Marathon will be held Jan. 12- 13 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston.

"This is a great opportunity to partner with an event that exemplifies fitness and athletic performance," said Troy Wenzel, executive director of Sports Medicine and Human Performance at Memorial Hermann , "The EXPO is an important part of the race experience for all participants, and gives attendees a chance to learn more about health and wellness."

The EXPO attracts more than 40,000 attendees each year. The event offers runners and consumers the opportunity to purchase products, learn about wellness products and services, and attend running-related informational sessions. The Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine & Human Performance will sponsor the event for the next three years.

The new institute combines the medical specialties of sports medicine, human performance and orthopedics for research and treatment. Some of the services will include orthopedic surgery, sports performance and enhancement research, training and conditioning, education, rehabilitation and therapy, nutritional counseling and sports psychology. The institute's first facility will open in January 2007 in the Medical Plaza adjacent to the Memorial Hermann campus in the Texas Medical Center.

"The Chevron Houston Marathon is privileged to receive tremendous support from the Houston business community and our relationship with the Roger Clemens Institute at Memorial Hermann is another excellent example of the marathon partnering with a Houston leader," said Steven Karpas, Director of Marketing & Race Development for the Chevron Houston Marathon. "Memorial Hermann has been serving the health-care needs of residents in southeast Texas for 100 years, and we are proud to welcome Memorial Hermann to the Chevron Houston Marathon family."

The 2007 Chevron Houston Marathon runs Jan. 14, 2007. More information is available online at www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com or (713) 957- 3453.