2022 ABC7 Gibbons 5K Run and 3K Walk

Runners, walkers, and blood most cancers supporters and survivors are inspired to hitch the Chicago group in Grant Park on Thursday, June 16 for the ABC7 Gibbons 5K Run and 3K Stroll. Proceeds from the occasion profit the Leukemia Analysis Basis. Be taught extra and register right this moment at allbloodcancers.org/gibbons5k.

Who:

1000’s of runners, walkers, volunteers, and blood most cancers supporters and survivors (leukemia, lymphoma, a number of myeloma, or myelodysplastic syndromes)

What:

2022 ABC7 Gibbons 5K Run and 3K Stroll

When:

Thursday, June 16 at 6:25pm (ABC7 Chicago reside broadcast begins at 6pm)

The place:

Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois

Why:

Proceeds from the occasion profit the Leukemia Analysis Basis, a Chicago-based nonprofit devoted to conquering all blood cancers by funding promising analysis and offering important assist companies to sufferers and their family members.

The ABC7 Gibbons 5K Run and 3K Stroll consists of a chip-timed 5K run and a 3K stroll, adopted by a celebration in Grant Park with meals, refreshments, music, and associate tents. Named after the legendary ABC7 reporter Jim Gibbons, the occasion has raised almost $2M since 1995 to assist fund important medical analysis for blood cancers.

“We’re happy with our affiliation with the Leukemia Analysis Basis and the optimistic impression they proceed to have within the battle to search out cures for blood cancers. There is no such thing as a higher strategy to honor the reminiscence of our colleague Jim Gibbons,” stated John Loafer, ABC7 president and basic supervisor.

“We’re grateful to ABC7 Chicago for his or her assist and for partnering with us on this occasion yr after yr. Greater than 35K folks within the Chicago space are at present dwelling with a blood most cancers, and this occasion is a good way for everybody to assist,” stated Kevin Radelet, the manager director of the Leukemia Analysis Basis.

On-line registration for the occasion is obtainable at allbloodcancers.org/gibbons5k. Contributors can register as a person or group, and select to take part in individual or just about. Registration is free for all blood most cancers sufferers and survivors.

Occasion sponsorships are nonetheless accessible and volunteers are nonetheless wanted. Contact Arleen Boudart at arleen@lrfmail.org to study extra.

Concerning the Leukemia Analysis Basis

The Leukemia Analysis Basis, headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, is dedicated to funding promising blood most cancers analysis initiatives worldwide and supporting folks affected by blood cancers. Since its founding in 1946, greater than $80M has been raised to pursue higher therapies and the last word treatment for all blood cancers, together with leukemia, lymphoma, and a number of myeloma. For extra data, go to the Leukemia Analysis Basis’s web site at allbloodcancers.org.