Lobo Cancer Challenge Returns

Annual Fundraising Event to Benefit UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center Takes Place at University Stadium Sept. 24

The Lobo Cancer Challenge is an annual fundraising event that supports patient care, cancer research, community outreach and education and training at The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center. This is the event’s sixth year.

Why?

The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only cancer center in New Mexico that is designated by the National Cancer Institute and is one of only 51 NCI Comprehensive Cancer Centers.

The UNM Cancer Center offers cancer diagnosis, treatment and survivorship care to all New Mexicans. It conducts cancer research that focuses on those cancers that most frequently affect New Mexicans. It also offers clinical trials that make the latest drugs and therapies available to all New Mexicans. And, it trains cancer physicians, scientists, pharmacists and nurses every year.

Participants in the Lobo Cancer Challenge, called Challengers, may choose to ride their bicycles on a 25-, 50- or 100-mile route; run or walk the 5K route; or climb all the stairs in the stadium. Every dollar that Challengers raise supports the program they choose – and they may choose from among 19 programs.

Learn more and register at LoboCancerChallenge.org.

 

Who?

The Lobo Cancer Challenge is open to everyone.

 

When?

The event is Saturday, Sept. 24, and starts at 7 a.m.

Packet Pick-up begins Friday, Sept. 23, at 4 p.m. and is also available on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 7 a.m.

 

Where?

University Stadium
1111 University Blvd. SE, Albuquerque NM 87106

 

Interviews

        Amy Liotta, Event Director

 

Learn more and register at LoboCancerChallenge.org

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