Event Description

Labor Against Cancer is a movement to end the devastation of cancer, led by the passionate members of the United Food and Commercial Workers. The movement provides and opportunity for all organized labor to do what they do best, empower their membership to band together for the good of others in the communities where they work and live.

Labor Against Cancer will raise much needed funds to advance research and patient support in partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society while raising awareness of the important role that union members play each and every day.

The UFCW represents 1.3 million members and has been a powerful voice for LLS since the partnership began in 1982. The organization has raised $86 million for LLS’s goal to find cures and ensure blood cancer patients have access to lifesaving treatments.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LSS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LSS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma , and improve the quality of life of patients and their familes. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a 501(c)3 organization, and all monetary donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by tax laws. Please check with your financial advisor if you have more questions.

Event details and schedule

5K & 10K Start: 8:30am June 29th, 2019