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The Livestrong Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization that provides support for people affected by cancer. The foundation, based in Austin, Texas , was established in 1997 by cancer survivor and former professional road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong , as the Lance Armstrong Foundation . [ 1 ]
The Livestrong Foundation encourages similar commitments from other nations to combat the disease. Livestrong Day is an annual event established by the LAF to serve as "a global day of action to raise awareness about the fight against cancer".
Michael Ross, 18, from Manchester, Connecticut, walked from Danbury, Connecticut, to Huntington Beach, California. This walk took 297 days and was in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the Livestrong Foundation. Over $13,000 was raised. Michael was accompanied by his childhood friend, George Crawford.
Livestrong can refer to: The Livestrong Foundation, an organization established by Lance Armstrong that supports for people affected by cancer; Livestrong Sporting Park, former name for Children's Mercy Park, a soccer stadium in Kansas City, Kansas; livestrong.com, a health brand operated by the Leaf Group
Six documentaries that have premiered in competition at this year’s Sundance Film Festival are among the 46 recipients of The Ford Foundation’s $4.2 million donation as part of the ...
In the United States, federal grants are economic aid issued by the United States government out of the general federal revenue. A federal grant is an award of financial assistance from a federal agency to a recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States.
Wonders & Worries is a nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas, that provides professional support for children through a parent's illness, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, Lou Gehrig's disease, posttraumatic stress disorder and Alzheimer's disease.
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