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3 people are interested
Great Volunteer Opportunity - CF Cycle for Life - March 21, 2015
ORGANIZATION: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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3 people are interested
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS? HERE IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY!The Actavis CF Cycle for Life is a one-day bike ride that includes a choice of three routes (15, 35 & 65 miles). This unique ride begins with taking a lap around the Homestead- Miami Speedway and through the private roadways of the racetrack, passes through some of the most scenic views of Homestead, Miami and Key Largo and ends back at the Homestead-Miami Speedway for a fun celebration. Volunteer Opportunities: We need volunteers to assist with route marking (putting up signs), setting up of the event, setting up and maintaining the food area, registration, t-shirts distribution, directing cyclists, cheering on cyclists, and clean-up. We also need volunteers to assist at our different rest stops. Rest stops will be located in Florida City - CEMEX, Robert is Here Fruit Stand, and Alabama Jacks Restaurant; Key Largo - Lot across from Fire Station; and Homestead - Plaza Licenciado Benito Juarez Park.Date of Event: Saturday, March 21, 2015Volunteer Shift Times: 5:30 am - 10:00 am; 9:00 am - 2:00 pmFor more information, please contact Lori Johnson-Edwards at 954-739-5006 or ljohnsonedwards@cff.org.
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About Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Location:
3443 NW 55th Street, Bldg 1, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, US
Mission Statement
Until we end this disease, our team will work tirelessly to extend and enhance life for those with cystic fibrosis by functioning as:
- Research pioneers, blazing new trails in drug development;
- Fund-raisers, securing the money needed to support the fight against CF;
- Advocates, keeping CF a top priority in government, industry and research;
- Stewards, using your donations to help fuel the creation of new drugs;
- Caregivers, linking patients and families to specialized CF care; and
- Helping hands, offering support, information and resources.
Description
- When the Foundation was established in 1955, children with CF rarely lived long enough to attend elementary school. Due in large part to the Foundation's aggressive investments in innovative research and comprehensive care, many people with the disease can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond.
- In 1989, CF Foundation-supported scientists discovered the defective gene that causes cystic fibrosis -- a monumental breakthrough on the road to a cure.
- The Foundation played an integral role in the development and FDA approval of five therapies that are now part of regular treatment regimens for many with CF. The Foundation has a robust pipeline of promising potential drugs that target the disease from every angle.
In 2012, the FDA approved the groundbreaking drug Kalydeco, the first drug to treat the underlying cause of CF in a small group of people with the disease. The Foundation also is supporting research that may eventually treat the root cause of the disease in all people living with CF.
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Homestead-Miami Speedway1 Speedway BlvdHomestead, FL 33035
DATE POSTED
January 26, 2017
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REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- At least 4 hours