The 4K for Cancer, a program of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, is dedicated to empowering young adults in uniting communities across the country in the fight against cancer through community service and support.
Service
Each year we activate hundreds of young adults from college campuses around Baltimore and the United States to become involved in the fight against cancer.
Participation in our YACS (young adult cancer support) campus groups offers the majority of service opportunities for our riders.
The 90 plus college students who cycle with us each summer embark on more than just a cross country bike ride; they also support our host communities by visiting cancer patients, taking part in community dinners, and giving cancer awareness presentations.
Whether our volunteers are involved with activating young adults through YACS or spending 70 days riding across the United States – they are all committed to the idea of making sure that cancer patients and their families are not alone on their cancer journeys.
Support
Young adults exude boundless optimism, idealism, and a sense of indestructibility. Cancer, however, robs them of this perspective. They face the complex practical issues of independence, personal finance, and education or career interruption as well as taxing emotional concerns such as dating, fertility, and hopelessness. Our programs and services address areas of cancer support, health & wellness, advocacy and education specific to young adults dealing with cancer.
The first and only young adult cancer support organizations of its kind, the Ulman Cancer Fund offers a network of support services that addresses the unique needs of this population and empower people to be a voice for this underserved population. These services and opportunities to get involved include:
Educational Resources & Literature: Long After Cancer Video, No Way Guidebook, My Way Guidebook, Wise Up. Get a Check-up Campaign, and High School Skin Cancer Curriculum
Clinical Trial Matching Service powered by EmergingMed: In partnership with EmergingMed our goal is to leverage the power of the Internet to increase treatment options for people with serious illnesses and to speed up drug development through increased enrollment in clinical trials.
Treatment Decision Tool powered by Nexcura: Interactive tools designed to help patients make informed treatment decisions, full disclosure of treatment options and side effects, personalized reports with pros and cons of treatment and questions to ask your physician.
University & Community Programs: Campus Outreach, College Scholarships, Cancer Socks
