- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
THE 14th ANNUAL COLON CANCER CHALLENGE
ORGANIZATION: Colon Cancer Foundation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
Join us on the grounds of one of Westchester’s most beautiful colleges - Manhattanville College - for the 14th Annual Colon Cancer Challenge. Manhattanville College is located just 30 minutes outside of New York City in Purchase, New York.
Walk, run, Celebrate, educate and inspire yourself with participants from across the region who are dedicated to educating their community about the prevention of colorectal cancer. More than an estimated 51,000 Americans died fRom colon cancer this past year.
Your entry fee in the Prevention & Remembrance Walk, 4M Time Fun Run or Kids Fun Run includes a bib, long-sleeve t-shirt, entry into a raffle for fabulous local and seasonal prizes, post-run bagels and fruit and access to the post-race Wellness Festival. Entry fee for My Local Challenge does not include a bib, t-shirt and/or raffle entry. We encourage children to attend and participate in the Challenge. **Children ages 4 and up are required to register.
Proceeds benefit the Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation’s public awareness, prevention, screening and research programs.
REMEMBRANCE AND PREVENTION WALK
This non-competitive walk will wind through the 100-acre grounds of Manhattanville College. Survivors will be invited to participate in a Survivor "Victory Lap" and group photo at 12:00 p.m.
3M MIXED TERRAIN FUN RUN
This 3M non-competitive, timed fun run will wind through the 100-acre grounds of Manhattanville College.
KIDS FUN RUN - Kids under 12
In addition to the 3M Mixed Terrain Run and Remembrance & Prevention Walk, the day’s events will include the Kid’s Fun Run, a non-competitive event for younger runners. Every finisher in the Kid’s Fun Run is a winner. The first 50 children who complete the course will receive a finisher’s medal. By adding the the Kids Fun Run we hope to get the whole family involved in a healthy physical activity to boost self-esteem, make new friends, and of course have a great time!
NUMBER PICKUP/REGISTRATION
Numbers and T-shirts can be picked up at Manhattanville College on:
- Sunday, April 30, 2017 - 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. for the Remembrance and Prevention Walk, 3M Mixed Terrain Fun Run and Kids Fun Run.
More opportunities with Colon Cancer Foundation
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Colon Cancer Foundation
Location:
10 MIDLAND AVE, SUITE M-06, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573, US
Mission Statement
The Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation was founded in 2008 with a mission to reduce colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and death. More people are getting screened and beating colorectal cancer as we: Increase awareness about the importance of early screening Develop public/private partnerships with health professionals and national organizations to increase knowledge and CRC screening rates Increase awareness of CRC risk factors and factors that may help prevent CRC. Including family/genetic history Raise and provide funds for screening services to the underserved Award translational research grants to study genetic and epigenetic changes that will lead to new breakthroughs in the prevention and therapy of CRC.
Description
In 2004, Dr. Thomas K. Weber, founded the first public colon cancer awareness event called the Colon Cancer Challenge. Dr. Weber is Professor of Surgery at the State University of New York at Downstate and Chief of Surgery at the Department of Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn Campus. As a surgical oncologist working daily with colorectal cancer patients, he saw the importance of conducting research for the causes and cures of colorectal cancer, as well as the need to promote public awareness and education.
In 2008, he then started the Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation (CCCF) with its mission to reduce colorectal cancer and related deaths through supporting research, increasing public awareness and education, and collaborating with strategic partners in the fight against colorectal cancer.
The 2013 Colon Cancer Challenge was the largest to date. It attracted more than 10,000 participants and supporters and raised funds to further support the CCCF mission.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Manhattanville College2900 Purchase StreetPurchase, NY 10577
DATE POSTED
February 23, 2017
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Ushering
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 17
- Depending on job 4 - 5 hours