UCHealth will donate $255,000 to the American Cancer Society after its annual Healthy Swings Charity Home Run Derby at Coors Field on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. This year’s donation to ACS is a record for this event and is more money raised than all three previous events combined.
This event, in its fourth year, brought together members of the Denver Broncos, local reporters, and new this year, several UCHealth cancer survivors, each taking a turn at bat with the goal of raising as much money as possible.
“Coming together with our patients and our sports partners to have a great time and raise money for this important cause demonstrates our focus on helping people live healthy, extraordinary lives,” said Manny Rodriguez, UCHealth’s chief marketing and experience officer. “Thanks to research and advanced treatments, many of the UCHealth patients who participated in the home run derby today are living cancer-free lives and serve as a beacon of hope for those still fighting this terrible disease.
“UCHealth is excited to support the American Cancer Society and their groundbreaking research, impacting the future of cancer treatment.”
Austin Walls, competing as one of UCHealth’s cancer warriors today, was a high school senior in 2020 when he was diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma brain tumor. In addition to multiple surgeries, he was treated with radiation and chemotherapy. After nearly two years of treatments, he is doing well and last month he was able to graduate from high school.
“It meant everything. It’s an incredible opportunity and as someone who has cancer, it means everything to be able to raise money for this organization. I mean I know what I’m going through and I would love for fewer people to have to go through this,” Walls said.
With more than 100 years of experience and leadership, the American Cancer Society is a global force, fighting all cancers on all fronts, across the U.S. and around the globe. With the help of millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society supports breakthrough research, creates empowering resources for people to outsmart cancer, enables local communities to support those affected, and convenes powerful activists to create awareness and impact. These programs are vital to patients like Austin, as he and his family coped with a life-changing diagnosis.
“Cancer affects everyone differently, but it doesn’t affect everyone equally,” said Danielle Smith, director of philanthropy for American Cancer Society, Colorado Region. “Events like today, alongside partners like UCHealth, make an impact in improving cancer outcomes in our community. Every swing today is another step forward to ensure everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.”
Twelve Denver Broncos players in attendance included Brandon McManus, Bradley Chubb and Courtland Sutton, who won the event by raising more than $47,000 for the American Cancer Society’s cancer and screening prevention efforts.
“It was a blessing to be able to be here today. It’s always fun to be able to do something like this with people that are just as enthused as you are and to be able to be a part of it with them, the cancer survivors, it’s an honor. It’s an honor to be able to win the trophy too,” said Sutton.
Thanks in part to the advanced treatments and clinical trials available at its locations, oncology patients at UCHealth have five-year survival rates that often exceed state and national averages.
February Fitness Challenges 2022 to raise awareness for those who are suffering from life threatening diseases or disorders.
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February Fitness Challenges 2022
*February Fitness Challenges 2022 with The Contrast Project Host, Tracy Rigdon.
During the month of February, and every month to follow throughout the year, I will be engaging in a number of random fitness and/or well-being challenges to benefit several non-profit organizations who provide services and aide to people who are dealing with any number of diseases, disorders or hardships. I encourage our followers to join me in this journey. Your support, whether monetarily or otherwise, means the world to me and can help change someone’s life.
The Longest Day 50 Squats a Day Challenge! The Alzheimer’s Association is working to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through advances in research, provide and improve care and support for all affected, and reduce the risk of dementia by promoting mental health.
I’m taking on The Longest Day 50 Squats a Day Challenge for the Alzheimer’s Association!
The Alzheimer’s Association® is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Every dollar donated allows the Association to provide 24/7 support while accelerating critical research.
My fundraiser link : //www.facebook.com/donate/646183859840940/
I’m taking on the 25 Sit-ups a Day Challenge for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital!
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened 60 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90%, and we won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries we make, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. #StJude
My fundraiser link is: //www.facebook.com/donate/953198741987533/
I’m taking on the 50 Kettlebell Swings a Day Challenge for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY (LLS) IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIGHT TO CURE CANCER.
We are the largest nonprofit dedicated to creating a world without blood cancers. Since 1949, we’ve invested nearly $1.3 billion in groundbreaking research, pioneering many of today’s most innovative approaches.
LLS IS A GLOBAL LEADER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER.
Please support me as I raise funds by taking on 50 swings to help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society achieve their amazing mission. Every donation, big or small, counts. Cheer me on in making a difference!
Help out with my fundraiser: //www.facebook.com/donate/1290432801476870/
I’m taking on the East Coast 2nd Annual 25 Push-ups a Day Challenge for American Cancer Society!
The American Cancer Society is leading the fight for a world without cancer. We’re finding cures and doing so much more.
• We’re
supporting patients with free lodging near hospitals, free rides to treatment, and our live 24/7 cancer helpline. • We’re providing information, tools and services to help people cope with the challenges and questions that come with a cancer diagnosis. • We’re making breakthroughs in research and urging lawmakers to improve access to care.
When it comes to cancer, we are the only organization attacking from every angle.
Please support me as I raise funds by taking on 25 push-ups to help American Cancer Society achieve their amazing mission. Every donation, big or small, counts. Cheer me on in making a difference!
My fundraiser link is: //www.facebook.com/donate/306662088147439/
I’m taking on the Planks for PanCAN Challenge for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network! Please support me as I raise funds by taking on 60 minutes to help Pancreatic Cancer Action Network achieve their amazing mission. Every donation, big or small, counts. Cheer me on in making a difference!
PanCAN’s mission is to take bold action to improve the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer by advancing scientific research, building community, sharing knowledge, and advocating for patients.
**We stand together for equality, diversity and inclusion for everyone, now and always.
Join me in the fight against pancreatic cancer: //www.facebook.com/donate/4685891944841747/
I’m taking on the Mission: Meditation Challenge for Mission 22!
Every day in America we lose over 20 veterans to suicide.
Our mission is to end the stigma surrounding PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury and get our veterans the treatment options they want and deserve.
It takes a community to heal a Warrior and it takes a Warrior to heal a community. #UnitedWeHeal
Serving Warriors and their families since 2013
Mission 22 is dedicated to healing America’s veterans when they need it most — right now. We offer treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury and all of the issues veterans are facing today.
We couldn’t do any of this without your support.
Please support me as I raise funds by taking on 5 minutes to help Mission 22 achieve their amazing mission. Every donation, big or small, counts. Cheer me on in making a difference!
My fundraiser link is: //www.facebook.com/donate/312518687507793/
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