THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Page 7 Everett residents to participate in Boston Marathon® Walk presented by Hyundai F iconic fundraising walk for Dana-Farber Cancer institute to support all forms of cancer research and care Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line ive residents from Everett will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 6. Leanne Meninger, Ryan Yochim, Emma Voligny, Kathy Vitagliano and Stephanie Lafontaine, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the iconic annual event that will unite the community to raise e the c funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at the nation’s premier cancer center, Dana-Farthan $176 million for Dana-Farber in its 35-year history, raising a record-breaking $9.4 million in 2023. “For 35 years, the Jimmy Fund Walk has continuously supported lifesaving research and cancer care at Dana-Farber. Our goal is to build off of the momentum we’ve established throughout that hislished our ot tory, and in 2024, aim to surpass our total from last year by raising $9.5 million,” says Daghout th las na-Farber Cancer Institute Assistant VP of Event Fundraisen ing Caitlin Fink. “Fighting cancer is what we do. The Walk unites our community under a common goal — to defy cancer together.” One Walk, Four Distances, For All Cancers The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only organized walk permitted to use the famed Boston Marathon® course, and participants have the fl exibility to choose from four distance options: 5K walk (from Dana-Farber’s Longwood Medical Campus); 10K walk (from Newton); Half Marathon walk (from Wellesley); and Marathon walk (from Hopkinton). Walkers can participate virtually as well. Whatever route par (fr y ticipants choose, they will volunteers and treated to rebe supported by hundreds of ments throughout the course. fueling stations with refreshpatients – Jimmy Fund Walk Poster-sized photographs of the event and appear along Heroes – are the heart of routes will conclude at the the course as inspiration. All Powered by Schneider Electric at Boston Common, by the corner of Charles and Beacon Streets. Finish line activities will include a celebration with food and entertainment. To register for the Walk (#JimmyFundWalk) or to support a walker, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call 866531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. All registered walkers will receive a bib, medal and Jimmy Fund ber Cancer Institute. The Jim- Walk T-shirt. my Fund Walk has raised more About The Jimmy Fund The Jimmy Fund is comprised of community-based fundraising events and other programs that, solely and directly, benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s lifesaving mission to provide compassionate patient care and groundbreaking cancer research for children and adults. The Jimmy Fund is an offi cial charity of the Boston Red Sox, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the PanMass Challenge and the Variety Children’s Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped The Jimmy Fund ass Challenge and save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for he Jimm About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Dana-Farber is one of the world’s leading centers of cancer research and treatment. Dana-Farber’s mission is to reduce the burden of cancer through scientifi c inquiry, clinical care, education, community engagement and advocacy. Dana-Farber is a federally designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a teaching affi liate of Harvard Medical School. The organization provides the latest treatments in cancer for adults through Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center and for children through Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dana-Farber is the only hospital nationwide with a top 5 U.S. News & World Report Best Cancer Hospital ranking in both adult and pediatric care. As a global leader in oncology, Dana-Farber is dedicated to a unique and equal balance na wit between cancer research and care, translating the results of discovery into new treatments for patients locally and around the world – off ering more than 1,100 clinical trials. han For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 Before * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ After Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel patients and families worldwide. Follow The Jimmy Fund on Facebook, X and Instagram: @TheJimmyFund. Jimmy Fund Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com
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