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Volunteers Needed for Lung Cancer Walk in NYC
ORGANIZATION: LUNGevity Foundation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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47 people are interested
LUNGevity Foundation is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to assist at the Breathe Deep NYC Walk to End Lung Cancer on Saturday, November 4th at Hudson River Park's Pier 63, Hudson River Greenway between 22nd and 24th St and the West Side Highway. This is a great opportunity to learn more about LUNGevity, meet other dedicated individuals, and be a part of a truly rewarding event. For more info please visit www.lungevity.org/nycwalk.
Volunteer Opportunites:
Setup
General Event Support
Welcome/Finish Line Cheer Squad
Course Assistant
Breakdown/Cleanup
Volunteers are needed for shifts from approximately 7:00AM to 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 4th. To sign up as a volunteer, please reply to this post or contact us at aburke@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 NYC is a 3K Walk along the scenic and recently renovated Hudson River Park, beginning at Pier 63. The course will hug the Hudson River overlooking many NY/NJ landmarks. Breathe Deep NYC is an event planned and managed by a small group of talented individuals affected by lung cancer from throughout the tri-state area. What started as a small event with only a few hundred participants has grown to over 1,500 participants annually. 100% of the proceeds go to LUNGevity Foundation to fund lifesaving lung cancer research for early detection and better treatments.
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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
Hudson River ParkPier 63New York, NY 10011
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2023
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Multi-Tasking
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Shifts are between 7:00AM and 12:00 PM