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‘LIVESTRONG and Never Quit’ at CSUB
‘LIVESTRONG and Never Quit’ at CSUB
Topics: lance armstrong, health, free, cancer, fundraiser, bakersfield, csub, livestrong
Originally posted on Bakersfield.com Mon May 5, 2008 10:45:30 PDT
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0 responses Start: May 13, 2008
End: May 13, 2008
Time: 11:00am
Price: Free
Contact: Jaclyn Hernandez | jhernandez37@csub.edu | (661) 654-2138
Location: California State University, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Bakersfield Resident Holds Local Event on May 13 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation
WHAT: An opportunity for California State University, Bakersfield students and alumni to educate current students about the need for cancer awareness.
CSUB alum Rudy Hernandez will support LIVESTRONG Day, the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s (LAF) one-day initiative to unite people affected by cancer and raise awareness and funds for the cancer fight.
On May 13, more than 500 LIVESTRONG Day events will take place in communities across the country to raise awareness and funds to support the fight against cancer. This is the only event taking place in Bakersfield.
The Bakersfield event will include live music, giveaways, educational resources and free food for students. The event is free and open to the public.
To learn more about LIVESTRONG Day, visit www.livestrong.org/livestrongday.
WHERE: California State University, Bakersfield’s Student Union Patio
WHEN: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHO: Hernandez has teamed up with Associated Students, Inc. and the Student Health Center to let students know of the resources available to them on campus. Kaiser Permanente’s Health Education office will provide a registered dietician and nurse to help educate students about healthy living.
‘LIVESTRONG and Never Quit’ is sponsored by CSUB’s ASI and Student Health Center, Essentials at the Marketplace, EuroTan, In-Shape City, Subway in the Town & Country Shopping Center and Wal-Mart on White Lane.
WHY: Unacceptable gaps exist between what we know about preventing, screening for and treating cancer and what we do. These gaps in action are responsible for 180,000 of the 560,000 lives we lose to cancer each year. United we will make cancer a national priority and end needless death and suffering from the disease.
Hernandez was diagnosed with stage three testicular cancer in April 2004 when he was 28 years old. Since undergoing surgery and chemotherapy he has dedicated his time and efforts to helping the community in raising cancer awareness.
About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) unites people through programs and experiences to empower cancer survivors to live life on their own terms and to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. The LAF focuses on cancer prevention, access to screening and care, research and quality of life for cancer survivors. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF has raised more than $250 million for the fight against cancer. Join 60 million LIVESTRONG wristband wearers and help make cancer a national priority. Unite and fight cancer at LIVESTRONG.org.
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