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The Connecticut Challenge: Cycling for Cancer Survivors
The Connecticut Challenge is a non-competitive bike ride to raise money to support cancer survivorship initiatives at Yale. The fourth annual event will take place in Fairfield, CT on July 26th and all proceeds raised will directly support the Connecticut Challenge Survivorship Clinic at Yale Cancer Center and the HERO’s Clinic for Pediatric Cancer Survivors at Yale School of Medicine. Proceeds from the first three years of the ride have totaled over $1,250,000 to support the clinics.
The National Cancer Institute estimates that there are over 11 million cancer survivors in the United States. The CT Challenge Survivorship Clinic and HERO’s Clinic provide screening for long-term consequences resulting from cancer treatment and helps to empower survivors to take steps to maximize their health, quality of life, and longevity. For more information, please call (203) 785-CARE.
Riders can register for the 12, 25, 50, or 100 mile bike ride by visiting the Connecticut Challenge website at www.ctchallenge.org, volunteers for the event are also needed. Donations can be given online or mailed to the Connecticut Challenge, PO Box 566, Southport, CT 06890.
