UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute To Host Be a Part of the Cure Walk
| LITTLE ROCK — Lace up your walking shoes and “Be a Part of the Cure” when the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosts its first-ever community walk honoring all Arkansas cancer patients.
The Be a Part of the Cure Walk is set for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 1 at War Memorial Stadium and outdoor course and will honor those who have lost their battle with cancer, cancer survivors and their loved ones, as well as raise funds for research programs at the Cancer Institute. A decision will be made by April 15 if this event will be virtual only.
Founding Sponsor is Hickingbotham Investments, Inc. To register or donate, visit www.beapartofthecure.com.
Cost for adults to participate is $25 and includes a mask and event T-shirt. Cost increases to $30 after March 31. Cost for youth ages 10-17 is $10 and includes a mask.
Walkers from across Arkansas are welcome to participate in person or virtually, rain or shine. Participants can enjoy live entertainment and food while also having the opportunity to learn about prevention, treatment and research programs provided by the Cancer Institute.
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ only academic cancer treatment and research center, offering a full-range of cancer therapies for all Arkansans, including the most recent advances in chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy.
For information, contact Judy Cheek at 501-686-6113 or jacheek@uams.edu.
UAMS is the state’s only health sciences university, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a main campus in Little Rock; a Northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville; a statewide network of regional campuses; and eight institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Psychiatric Research Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Translational Research Institute, Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS’ clinical enterprise. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has 3,485 students, 915 medical residents and fellows, and seven dental residents. It is the state’s largest public employer with more than 11,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children’s, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com. Find us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube or Instagram.###