Rock for the Cure
Our guest post this week comes from Kim Tran, assistant director of academic advising.
We’re so excited that this October marks the fourth year for ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½LR’s Race for the Cure team, !
The 2013Â race will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in downtown Little Rock.
The ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½LR Rock for the Cure team was formed in 2010, and was started as a way to help build the capacity of our first year students in coordination with the first year experience, and to rally the many various groups around a common health cause.
I have gone into classrooms and asked if anyone knew someone that had been affected by breast cancer – about half of the class in any given room would raise their hands. So, yes, this does matter.
Over the past three years, we have raised more than $7,500 in support of the Susan G. Komen foundation. Pretty impressive if you ask me.
We encourage all faculty, staff, and students to get involved as it’s a way to help raise awareness and funds for a cause that matters. This race shows that you can make a BIG impact and still have fun!
This year, we’re having a Race Rally on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to get everyone excited about the race. We’ll have a table where you can decorate a tribute card or make your own button, learn about cancer screening opportunities, hear the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½LR Concert Choir sing, and listen to author and comedic performer Tania Katan. Stop by from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in DSC rooms A and B.
Please contact me at [email protected] or 569-8685 if you have any questions. We hope to see you bright and early Saturday morning!
