2012 is shaping up to be an important and exciting year for Young Adult Cancer Support! Our 2012 riders, 4K for Cancer alumni, and YACS student group members will be serving those individuals in their community affected by cancer in meaningful ways:
The American Cancer Society Baltimore Hope Lodge is a safe, comfortable place where cancer patients receiving treatment in the city can stay for free. YACS groups and 4K ride teams cook dinner for these patients and their family members once a week. Please RSVP ahead of time on the YACS Facebook page to ensure we have an accurate volunteer head count. Contact Emma Moody with questions or concerns (emma@ulmanfund.org). Our upcoming Hope Lodge dates are:
- 2/15: YACS College Park
- 2/22: Team Portland
- 3/1: UCF Team Fight
- 3/7: Team Seattle
- 3/15: Team San Francisco
- 3/21: ALL VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
- 3/29: UCF Team Fight
- 4/4: YACS Johns Hopkins
- 4/12: YACS UMBC
- 4/18: YACS Towson
- 4/26: YACS College Park
- 5/2: Team San Francisco
- 5/10: Team Seattle
- 5/16: Team Portland
- 5/24: UCF Team Fight
- 5/29: All 4K 2012 ride teams, with riders from the Illini 4000
Team Fight is the triathlon and road race training team of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Joining Team Fight is a great way to fundraise for the UCF and raise awareness for young adult cancer issues. Team Fight also offers great ways to get involved beyond fundraising, including as a race day volunteer! Our race day volunteers help set up the Team Fight tent, hand out water at a water stop along the course, and cheer on our Team Fight athletes. Please contact Katrina, at katrina@ulmanfund.org or Michelle, at michelle@ulmanfund.org if you are interested in helping out during the following races:
- Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Marathon, Saturday, March 17, Washington D.C.
- Sole of the City 10K, April 21, Baltimore, MD
- Iron Girl Half Marathon and 5K, April 29, Columbia, MD
Light One Little Candle is a reading program at the University of Maryland Medical Center Greenebaum Cancer Center. Volunteers will encourage patients receiving treatment to read with their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc. This is a great opportunity for direct patient interaction, but space is limited. Please contact Emma Moody if you are interested in being a Light One Little Candle volunteer, at emma@ulmanfund.org.
YACS B’more is a community of young professionals in the Baltimore area that are engaged in the fight against cancer through service and support. We seek to provide these individuals with networking opportunities with other cancer survivors, support groups for young people facing cancer, and volunteer opportunities for everyone looking to get involved. Our next event will be a Leap Day Happy Hour, on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Magerk’s Pub in Federal Hill. Come to get energized about the fight against cancer and to hear more about the support and service opportunities offered by the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Please RSVP on our Facebook page today!