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Volunteers Needed for Lung Cancer Walk in DC
ORGANIZATION: LUNGevity Foundation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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48 people are interested
LUNGevity Foundation is seeking outgoing, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to assist at the Breathe Deep DC Walk to End Lung Cancer on Saturday, November 4th at the National Mall. 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/dcwalk
Volunteer activities include:
- Event Setup
- General Event Support
- Welcome/Finish Line Cheer Squad
- Course Assistant
- Breakdown/Cleanup
Volunteers are needed from approximately 7:00AM to 12:00PM 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 DC was created in 2009 by the late Jerry Sorkin, a Bethesda resident, husband, father of two, and nine-year lung cancer survivor. Jerry dedicated his life to working on behalf of people diagnosed with lung cancer, serving as the Vice Chairman of LUNGevity's Board of Directors, an advocate, and most importantly, a friend to everyone he met. Each year Breathe Deep DC hosts thousands of participants who come out to raise funds and awareness for lung cancer. The event has raised over $2 million since it began.
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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
Smithsonian Metro StopWashington, DC 20560
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2023
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Multi-Tasking
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 7:00AM-12:0PM on Saturday, November 4th.