1) Sign Up - Donate/Share/Fundraise!
2) Download the Strava app (instructions below).
3) Buy a Shirt!
4) Run/Walk on SATURDAY, MAY 22nd! (Event will be open all day to complete your 5K).
MISSION STATEMENT:
As members of the MGH Institute of Health Professions we are well informed in the devastating effects that breast cancer has on women’s health. Furthermore, with breast cancer being so prevalent, many of us in the IHP community have personally felt the impact of it in different ways. However, recently the effects of breast cancer hit extra close to home when our amazing professor, friend, and colleague Jenny Fanuele was diagnosed in 2020.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second most common cancer worldwide. Our mission is to bring awareness to the high prevalence of breast cancer amongst women and raise money to support critical breast cancer research.
Please help to support us in our endeavors by partaking in the JF Women’s Oncology Matters to EveryoNe Virtual 5K! Whether it is participating in the 5K, helping to raise money via friends, family, and social media, buying a shirt, or even just spreading word about the event, anything you can do to help would be incredible! This event supports the Jimmy Fund which raises money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
1) FUNDRAISING:
To register for the event, click JOIN OUR EVENT at the top of the page to create your profile.
A $20 "registration fee" is suggested, but not required!
Once you've joined the event, you will be provided with your own fundraising page and URL that you can share with your friends, family, and on social media! People can donate to the event directly through your personal page, and the money you raise will be tracked below as well as added to the progress wheel at the top of the page.
If you just want to donate without making your own fundraising page you can select the "Donate to Event" button at the top of the page, or find an event member at the bottom of the page and donate through their personal fundraising page.
When you participate or make a gift, you’re directly supporting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s unique 50-50 balance between cutting-edge science and highly compassionate cancer care. Your support allows Dana-Farber leaders to enhance programs and initiatives that serve pediatric and adult patients and their families.
Thank you for your support. Together, we can conquer cancer! Together, we are stronger!
2) RSVP FOR THE 5K ON STRAVA:
Join our 5K event on STRAVA using the instructions provided below to track your 5K run with everyone!
1. Download the STRAVA app on your phone.
2. Sign up and make a profile --> FREE! (no membership necessary) 3. Allow the app to access your location.
4. Once signed in, search for our club:
Android: Select "Explore" on the bottom of the page -> select "Clubs" -> select "View All Clubs" -> Use the search bar at the top to search for "JF WOMEN 5K" -> Select the club and click "JOIN"!
IOS: Select "Groups" on the bottom of the page -> select "Clubs" on the top of the page -> Use the search bar at the top to search for "JF WOMEN 5K" -> Select the club and click "Join"!
5. Once you've joined the club, scroll through the page until you find the club event on Saturday, May 22nd - select "I'M IN" to RSVP!
6. On RACE DAY, find the event in our club on STRAVA and use it to track your 5K with everyone else!
Because it is a virtual event you can begin your 5K at any time that works for you during race day. The event will be open all day starting at 4am.
Whether you're walking or running, we can't wait to see where your 5 kilometers/3.2 miles will take you.
If you take a photo of yourself on the day of the event in your team shirt, please share it with us!!! (email the photo to jtorrey@mghihp.edu)
3) BUY A TEAM SHIRT (CLOSED):
Help out even more with fundraising and purchase one of our amazing team shirts using the link below:
https://www.customink.com/fundraising/jf-women-5k?utm_campaign=desktop-post-launch-v3&utm_content=jf-women-5k&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link
For every shirt purchased, $5 is automatically donated to our fundraiser!
The DEADLINE to order a shirt is April 26th! This is to ensure that all shirts are made and delivered before the 5K event on May 22nd.
= Team Captain
