. >> this report is brought to you by the patriot day 5k. 15-year-old emily depietri is training for race that's as important as it is personal. called the patriot day 5k, it's part of a national tribute to those killed in the terrorist attacks on september 11, 2001. >> i'm running this race to remember my cousin. he died in 9/11. he was a firefighter. and to me, he's a true hero. >> not just remembering, but a way of helping to make a difference and raising awareness. >> i'm the co-director of the 9/12 generation project. we teach about 9/11 through the kind acts of 9/12. now, patriot day was created in 2002, but a lot of people still don't know about this important day of remembrance. we're hoping that the patriot day 5k run will change that. >> money raised from the race will support a number of important charities ... and cancer schmancer. that's the foundation started by actress and comedian fran drescher. >> another reason why i'm running is because my grandmother is a breast cancer survivor. so my goal is to sign up a lot of other teams. i believe that running for a cause is g