Take The Challenge
Over 1.5 million people are
expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2012. In Indiana alone, there will be over 35,000 new cases found.
Throughout our lives, women have a 1 in 3 lifetime risk of developing cancer;
for men, only 1 in 2. With
odds like these, it is easy to see that we need to do our part in the fight
against cancer and where better to do that than right here at Purdue!
On Saturday, April 14th
the fifth annual Challenge 5K Run/Walk will be hosted by the Purdue University
Center for Cancer Research. (That’s
right, Purdue has its very own research center dedicated to studying cancers
and developing world-class treatments.) The Challenge will be held at Ross-Ade
Stadium at 8:30 a.m. and will bring together Purdue students, athletes, faculty
and community members in the fight against cancer. Now I’m sure some of you are
thinking there is no way you are getting up at 8:30 on a Saturday to run, but no
need to worry because you can still participate! There is also an option to “sleep-in” for The Challenge,
which means you will get all of the perks (t-shirt, goodie bag, and of course
the feeling of doing something good) of participating without attending the
race.
If you sign up prior to April 2nd,
the participation cost is $20 for students and $25 for non-students, with one
hundred percent of the proceeds going directly to cancer research at Purdue. Great
news, race day is also Mom’s weekend for most Greek houses, so why not have
your mom pay for both of you to run or walk in The Challenge! In total, The
Challenge has raised over $175,000 for cancer research. Last year the race had
over 1,800 participants and we are expecting over 2,000 to attend this year.
As a campus organization, each Greek house has the
opportunity to win the Cuonzo Martin Challenge Award by registering the highest
percentage of participants of all organizations. By signing up as a team, you can get your house’s name on a
plaque at the center for cancer research and win a pizza party from Puccini’s
Pizza! So join the Purdue
University Center for Cancer Research and honorary chairman Coach Danny Hope at
The Challenge this year.
We have all been affected by cancer
in one way or another, whether that is collectively through the Greek system or
individually through family and friends.
While you are still here at Purdue, get involved in something that will
make a difference in each and every one of our lives: Take The Challenge.
To find out more information about
The Challenge and how to register, visit www.thepurduechallenge.com.
Megan
McAllister- Kappa Alpha Theta
Megan is a senior studying public
relations and rhetorical advocacy communication. You can contact her at mmcallis@purdue.edu
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