Can’t make it to an in-person event? No problem! The easiest way to get involved is by joining a virtual event to make a positive impact on your terms. We host several virtual events each year that you can run on your treadmill at home. For 2024, this series includes:
- Purple Paddy’s 5k | St. Patrick’s Day Weekend (March 15-18)
- Independence Day Double Mile For Detection | 4th of July Weekend (July 4-7)
- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Turkey Trot | (Thanksgiving Weekend Nov. 28 – Dec. 1)
We’re currently recruiting for our Independence Day Double Mile For Early Detection! Click here to register or learn more.
More Info about the Independence Day Double Mile For Early Detection:
Join the worldwide Project Purple community, as we walk, jog, or run 2 miles to raise awareness and provide critical funding for the advancement of early detection testing and protocols.
You can join this event from anywhere: from the mountains to the prairies to the oceans white with foam… even your treadmill! This is a 100% virtual event that will take place over the 4th of July weekend (July 4-7). You can do it all at once or choose to break it up over multiple days.
We recommend paying attention to the weather as we know July can be hot. If you’re participating outside, drink plenty of water and try to get out in the morning or evening to avoid the hottest part of the day. But remember, as hard as things might get, it’s nothing compared to chemotherapy.
Distance: 2 Miles
Date: July 4-7th
Time: When you want
Location: From your home or anywhere you can
Reason: Early Detection Of Pancreatic Cancer!
The 5-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is only 13%, largely because it goes undetected for so long. We find that unacceptable so we are raising funds for research towards early detection methods and curative treatment.
All funds raised from this event will fund the Precede Consortium for early detection, a program that we helped found which is spearheaded by NYU Langone. With over 30 leading academic medical centers across the globe, PRECEDE has assembled the largest high-risk patient cohort, with longitudinal clinical data and biospecimen acquisition and tracking.
You can stay in the loop with other members of our Project Purple family who are also participating by joining and posting in this Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/doublefordetection/
This will be Project Purple’s first of a 3-part virtual series for 2024.
We encourage you to set up a team and invite your friends and family to join you in making a difference. Participation can happen from anywhere. Share your fundraising pages and make an even larger impact.
Click Here to Register or Learn More!
