"The Cure Happens Here" Gaithersburg's 3rd Annual 5k (for AstraZeneca employees only)
Event summary
The festivities kick off at 1:30 PM with inspiring opening remarks from Oncology Leadership and GBSHE Health and Wellbeing Leadership, followed by a joyful happy hour from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. This year's event also encourages attendees to support the CLL Society, a nonprofit dedicated to the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia community. Donations are eligible for matching through AstraZeneca's "POWER OF US" employee giving program, amplifying your impact. Whether you're running, walking, volunteering, or simply cheering on your colleagues, come together to celebrate the incredible work being done to transform healthcare and uplift the community!
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2023 Cure Happens Here 5k Run
Incl. T-Shirt
Opening ceremony begins at 1:30 PM. Please arrive at the JBB surface parking lot no later than 1:45 PM to line up for run start. The course is 5 times around our Surface Parking Lot (adjacent to Garage B) and building 200. Hydration stations and snacks will be provided for all participants.
Entries closed2:00 PM EDT
Free
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2023 Cure Happens Here 5k Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
Opening ceremony begins at 1:30 PM. Please arrive at the JBB surface parking lot no later than 2:10 PM to line up for walk start - walk start begins at 2:15 PM. The course is around our Surface Parking Lot (adjacent to Garage B) and building 200. Walkers choose the length and time they wish to walk (5K = 5 times around). Hydration stations and snacks will be provided for all participants.
Entries closed2:15 PM EDT
Free
Organiser's description
As with previous years, we are thrilled to bring people together and celebrate the amazing work we do to transform the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do, for people, society and planet.
WE'RE ALSO ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO THIS YEAR'S SELECTED NON-PROFIT PARTNER - THE CLL SOCIETY. Dedicated to addressing the unmet needs of the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) community, the CLL society's goal is to provide real, recent and relevant information and to be the go to place for CLL patients and caregivers. Should you choose to make a donation, please do so through this link https://astrazeneca.benevity.org/cause/840-464131354 so that your donation is eligible for matching by AstraZeneca's "POWER OF US" employee giving program.
A few more details:
* This campus-wide event will begin at 1:30 PM with opening remarks from Oncology Leadership and GBSHE Health and Wellbeing Leadership followed by a happy hour from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.
* NOT INTERESTED IN RUNNING? THAT'S OK! When you register, you have the option of participating in the 1-mile walk. You can also sign up as a volunteer by clicking here https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/MD/Gaithersburg/GaithersburgOneAZGlobal5KTheCureHappensHere or by clicking "VOLUNTEER" in the menu across the top of this page. You can even just show up and cheer on your colleagues! All are welcome.
* Please be sure to post your race and celebration photos and videos on our Health & Wellbeing-Gaithersburg Workplace page!
Location
One Medimmune Way, Gaithersburg, 20878, MD, United States
"The Cure Happens Here" Gaithersburg's 3rd Annual 5k (for AstraZeneca employees only)
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