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Course Marshals Needed for Lung Cancer Walk and Fun Run in Baltimore, MD
ORGANIZATION: LUNGevity Foundation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
LUNGevity Foundation is seeking outgoing enthusiastic, and motivated individuals and/or groups to volunteer course marshal Breathe Deep Baltimore 5k walk and fun run on Saturday, October 22 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD 20209. Course marshaling includes directing and cheering on the 700+ participants.
Volunteers are needed from 8 A.M. to 10 A.M. on Saturday, October 22. To sign up as a volunteer, please reply to this post, register online at LUNGevity.org/baltimore, or email baltimore@LUNGevity.org. We look forward to meeting you!
About LUNGevity Foundation: LUNGevity Foundation is firmly committed to making an immediate impact on increasing quality of life and survivorship of people with lung cancer by accelerating research into early detection and more effective treatments, as well as providing community support and education for all those affected by the disease. Our vision is a world where no one dies of lung cancer.
About This Event: Breathe Deep Baltimore was founded in 2008 in memory of Betsy Hamer by her daughter, Cindy Malloy. This year's event is in special memory of Monica Barlow, public relations director for the Baltimore Orioles. Monica was a friend, a survivor, and an extraordinary ally in our movement to improve the survivorship of lung cancer. The walk route will be around Ravens Stadium and back around Camden Yards with the final lap around the field, ending near the dugout and then up to the seats above the dugout for the closing program.
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About LUNGevity Foundation
Location:
228 S WABASH AVE STE 700, CHICAGO, IL 60604, US
Mission Statement
LUNGevity Foundation is firmly committed to making an immediate impact on increasing quality of life and survivorship of people with lung cancer by accelerating research into early detection and more effective treatments, as well as providing community, support, and education for all those affected by the disease.
Description
We focus on research because the link between research spending and improved survival is clear. Survival rates have dramatically improved for colorectal, breast, and prostate cancers over the last several decades in step with the exponential growth in their research spending. Our goal is to accelerate progress for lung cancer in the same way, in order to dramatically improve on the current 17% five-year survival rate.
To date, LUNGevity has funded 115 research projects at 58 institutions in 23 states. LUNGevity research investments focus on early detection, because survival rates rise when lung cancer is detected while still localized. We also focus on more effective treatment approaches-getting the right treatment to the right patient at the right time to help people with lung cancer live longer and better.
LUNGevity also provides a community of empowerment, support, and hope for everyone affected by lung cancer through our extensive educational resources, online peer-to-peer support, and in-person survivorship programs, as well as more than 80 grassroots awareness and fundraising events held from coast to coast each year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Camden Yards333 W Camden StBaltimore, MD 21201
DATE POSTED
October 6, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 hours