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WHAT'S DEEDEE UP TO?



2012 Iditarod Dogs

Puppies
DeeDee shares some quality time with one of her pups named "Volt". This litter is on loan to the
Van Zyles for some socializing and play time before they start sled dog training.


DeeDee explains some of her training techniques to the "Iditarod Teachers on the Trail"

DeeDee Bible Camp

Sixty three kids from Koyuk to White Mountain gathered this past week for Bible Camp. DeeDee
was honored to be a speaker at the camp. DeeDee said she really enjoyed the time with the kids!

Relay for Life
Join DeeDee and many Alaskan's for the Chugiak/Eagle River Relay for Life at Mirror Lake Middle School (MLMS) on 15 May at 7pm


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A breath of wind behind the team
I want to extend a special thank you to each of our team's fans that have been so wonderful supporting us for the 2009 race season. Each of you were like a breath of wind BEHIND the team helping us drive into the Alaskan northwinds that were beating at us as we tried to reach Nome.

The first week of the race was like we were traveling inside a snow globe. It was beautiful, always wet, hard to see much beside our own team, but with relatively mild temperatures. The second week;for us between Eagle Island and Kaltag on the Yukon River,, the wind started to blow and the temperatures began dropping. Before it was over with , our team experienced wind chill temperatures of -134 degrees below zero. The winds never let up and were in our faces or quartering us until 25 miles from Nome when they finally were at our backs. I have not seen weather like that in a long time but I HAVE experienced it before and knew how dangerous it can be. For that reason I chose to be really careful and held up in Shaktoolik until I felt my dogs were going to travel safely across the ice. They did just that and we had several very brave runs on the coast. I am extremely proud of the team. They look wonderful and exhibited very courageous attitudes in all of this weather. We could feel each of you blowing at our backs pushing us thru these conditions. The harder conditions were the more we could feel each of your prayers and support and we knew each of you CARED! Every year is different and although my goal is to pass under the arches with my team in first place, I have found you cannot be sure what will happen for sure when we leave Anchorage headed north. It refreshes my admiration for the amazing brave dogs and mushers that transported the supplies and saved the children of Nome so many years ago.

Although we did not achieve my ultimate goal this year, God blessed us once again with a safe and successful run displaying His strength and enormous beauty thoughout our journey. Again, we were especially touched by the gracious reception the wonderful people of rural Alaska gave us. I am so humbled by the willingness they displayed to make our trip safer. The Ivanoff family lent me a pair of beaver mitts after one of mine was lost on the trail and I had frostbitten my little finger on my right hand. It was -50 degrees the night I was traveling from Kaltag to Unalakeet, I reached down to return my hand in my mitt and found it had come untied and was missing. I was in a very dangerous situation and they lent me the mitts their son had made in high school. Not only were they just what I needed to save my compromised hand, but they had special meaning to their family. This is typical of the kindness I have experienced over the years both from families along and trail and long distance from each of you across the country. Each of you continue to make a difference in my life and I appreciate you very very much.

We are already looking forward to the 2010 racing season. I hope that you will join me once again and together we can travel another successful, adventureous race perhaps even reaching Nome first!!! Thank you very very much.         

DeeDee Jonrowe              


2009 Iditarod - DeeDee Jonrowe into Nome 13th place
10 Days 22 Hours 56 Minutes & 10 Seconds
Welcome to Nome DeeDee!




The mushers and other volunteers were given a tour of the NICU.
Providence & Mushers raise awareness of prematurity as a public health issue - Iditarod mushers carried babies’ footprints on this years Last Great Race to Nome. 100 tiny footprints of Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) babies were carried 1,149 miles by dogsled on the 2009 “Last Great Race on Earth” by veteran Iditarod mushers DeeDee Jonrowe and Jessie Royer to build public awareness around the challenge of premature birth. Parents in all of the NICUs in Alaska were invited to send their babies’ footprints on the Iditarod, along with a letter about prematurity. These were carried on a dogsled from Anchorage to Nome; and mailed back to the families. Letters also have been sent to legislators on the Alaska Senate, House, and Health and Social Services Committees, to emphasize the message that prematurity is important to all of us in Alaska as a public health issue. This includes prevention of premature birth as well as providing services to children who have been born prematurely, so that they can have their full measure of high quality of life and productive citizenship. Iditarod mushers DeeDee Jonrowe and Jessie Royer, Providence NICU Medical Director Dr. Lily Lou; official artist of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, Jon Van Zyle; Philatelic Society volunteer, David Schwantes; and parents of NICU babies all took part in this important event. The envelopes that carried the baby footprints were signed by DeeDee and Jessie and hand canceled for the first half of their journey.



DeeDee & Jon Van Zyle scrubbing up!

Jessie Royer scrubbing up!



A family from Florida met up with a local gentleman from London named Alan. They spotted his Iditarod patches and the young lad said he was studying the Iditarod sled dog race at school. They took this photo and Alan
gave directions to a local London destination and they all went off smiling and happy. How life should be.



DeeDee leaving the Tokotna checkpoint
2009 © photo courtesy of Kathryn Chapoton




DeeDee will carry "Pink Noses to Roses" cachets all the way to Nome!

DeeDee has 50 signed limited edition pink cachets and one white one along the 2009 Iditarod trail this year designed by Jona Van Zyle. Going with the them this year the cachets are "Pink Noses to Roses" They will be stamped with the Breast Cancer stamp/Alaska Celebrate 50 years and cancelled by the US Postal Service in Anchorage and Nome.

A letter of adventure & strength is inserted in each envelope, it reads...Click to read letter (click to enlarge)

The letter and envelope is hand colored by artist Jona Van Zyle. All proceeds go to funding Jonrowe Kennel.

Each cachet is $100. A single white cachet will be auctioned off as well. Pre Order your signed limited edition numbered PINK cachet today! Cachets will be mailed to you after the Iditrod.





Pink Noses to Roses,Short Sleeve T's
2009 Trip to Nome!

The 2009 DeeDee Jonrowe shirts have arrived! We have adult short sleeve t-shirts in s,m,l, and xl in colors pink, light blue and purple.

The design is beautifully done by Alaskan artist, Jona Van Zyle and the printing by Silvertip Printing in Palmer, Alaska

Be part of the team! Help support and cheer on DeeDee's 2009 race to Nome. Go DeeDee!
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DeeDee waves to the crowd at the 2009 Iditarod start, Anchorage, Alaska (2009 ©)




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photo by Theresa Daily
DeeDee Jonrowe is the foremost female dog musher competing in the world today. She has both the fastest time of any woman in the history of the Iditarod and thirteen top ten finishes in her career. Her second place finish in 1998 was the fifth fastest Iditarod time ever recorded at that point. In addition to the Iditarod, DeeDee has competed and won most major dog sledding races throughout her career, including the Copper Basin 300, Klondike 300 and the John Bear grease sled dog marathon.



DeeDee ran her first Iditarod in 1980 and soon undertook the building of her own sled, a comprehensive breeding and training program for her dogs, and a rigorous physical fitness program for herself. The result is that by the time DeeDee and her team undertake the Iditarod in March of each year, they have logged almost 2000 miles of training together.

DeeDee has won numerous awards for the care of her dogs through her career, including the best-cared for team, the best dog care award (given by staff veterinarians), and the dog's best friend award. As her dogs are her top priority, she became a founding member of Mush with PRIDE, which provides responsible information of a dog's environment, exhibiting her commitment to set the standards for all aspects of sled dog care.

Her highly publicized battle with breast cancer that she began in 2002 has seen her become a tireless fundraiser. In 2003 she became any honorary chairperson for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, assisting the organization is its fundraising efforts as well. DeeDee's humanitarian efforts have been well-documented, being given the YWCA's "Alaska Woman of Achievement of Award", the most inspirational musher award, and even as the spokesperson for the National Girl Scouts Council and Winter Special Olympics.

DeeDee has been profiled in such media outlets as Sports Illustrated, Redbook, and Outside magazines. She is a published author, and is currently pending another book profiling her comeback from cancer to race again.

 

FOR ALL INQUIRIES REGARDING DEEDEE'S SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, APPEARANCES, AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - PLEASE CONTACT:

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DEEDEE'S 2010
BOOTIE JAR
It's no secret. Running the Iditarod is expensive. This years entry fees alone are expected to be $5,000. Because of this and other racing expenses, we have set up a way to help offset the cost and in return we will list you as a team supporter on our web site!





Links & Information

2009 Iditarod final race standings
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A little
you tube fun

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DeeDee's 2009 Iditarod Dog Team Names:
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Give to the Providence Alaska Foundation
Providence Alaska Foundation thanks you for your care, concern and commitment to the Mission of the Sisters of Providence. Your generosity helps support critical programs, services, and medical equipment needed here in Alaska.

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The Alaskan co-operative that has brought exquisite Qiviut items to you as a unique northern gift since 1969. Qiviut (pronounced "kiv-ee-ute"), the downy-soft underwool from the Arctic musk ox, is shed naturally each year during the spring months. Eight times warmer than wool and extraordinarily lightweight, Qiviut is one of the finest natural fibers known to man.
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ARCTIC MIDNIGHT FURS
Arctic Midnight Furs has a large showroom of tanned furs & leathers. We can help you with custom made fur coats, parkas, mukluks, hats, mittens, slippers, etc. We also do cleaning, repair and restyling of furs. All prices wholesale to the public.

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