Volunteers needed at Great Strides Atlanta

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Great Strides Atlanta Needs You!

Saturday- May 19, 2018 at Suwanee Town Center http://fightcf.cff.org/GreatStridesATL

Great Strides Atlanta Presented by Snellings Walters Insurance Agency is proud to be the largest cystic fibrosis walk in the country, raising over $2.2 million through the help of 3,500 walkers. The walk provides a fantastic opportunity for family, friends, students, and colleagues to come together and make a difference in the lives of people with CF. The event harnesses the power of people with a shared vision and encourages collaboration, team building, and leadership, as we collectively take steps to find a cure.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Rachel Abernathy at (404) 325-6973 or rabernathy@cff.org.

SET-UP (6:30AM - 8:30AM) 30 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Are you an early bird? Then we can use you! Help us get the site ready for our participants. You will be setting up tables, blowing up balloons, putting out banners and more!

PHOTOGRAPHERS (8:30AM - NOON) 3 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Help capture all of the special moments on walk day. Photographers are needed to take team photos, man the photo booth and more!

INCENTIVES (8:30AM - NOON) 6 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Distribute t-shirts, banners and sunglasses to our fundraising walkers.

WALK ROUTE MONITORS (9:00AM - 11:30AM) 40 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Cheer our walkers along the route with pom-poms and noise makers. Keep them pumped up and motivated while walking. This volunteer position is great for groups!

REST STOPS (9:00AM - 11:30AM) 25 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Cheer walkers at one of our rest stops along the route and back at the park. Volunteers will be passing out water along the walk route and in the park. This position is also great for groups!

KID’S ZONE (8:30AM - NOON) 20 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Join the kids of the Great Strides walk by helping them with the arts, crafts and activities that will help make the day fun for our youngest (and young at heart) walkers.

CLEAN UP (11:00 - 1:00PM) 30 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you have muscles, we need them! Help with breaking down tables, chairs, banners and more.

WHAT IS CYSTIC FIBROSIS?

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. In people with CF, a defective gene causes a thick, buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. In the lungs, the mucus clogs the airways and traps bacteria leading to infections, extensive lung damage and eventually, respiratory failure. In the pancreas, the mucus prevents the release of digestive enzymes that allow the body to break down food and absorb vital nutrients.