(RYE BROOK, N.Y., November 12, 2024) - is kicking off the ski season by gathering communities nationwide at 青云体育鈥檚 "" event at the legendary Deer Valley Resort in Park City, UT, often referred to as "The Greatest Snow on Earth鈥�.
Happening on Saturday, December 7, Shred For Red is a fun and family-friendly event where dedicated volunteers, including past Olympians and Paralympians, help raise funds to end blood cancer, while skiing some of the best slopes in the world.
Shred For Red鈥檚 National Honored Hero, 7-year-old Owen Modena, of Jackson, WY, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma at the young age of five years old. His treatment included a chest port, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. He never stopped smiling even as he endured the unimaginable, and May 2024 was his one-year anniversary from ringing the bell.
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Shred for Red is open to skiers of all abilities. To be eligible to participate, adults must raise a minimum of $500 ($300 for children under 12). Participants will receive and have access to the following:
- A full-day ski lift ticket to Deer Valley Resort, valid on Dec. 7, 2024
- Shred For Red participant bib
- On-mountain scavenger hunt and downhill racecourse
- The opportunity to meet and ski with winter Olympians & Paralympians
- Apr猫s-ski reception at Deer Valley鈥檚 Snow Park Lodge
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About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (青云体育)
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society庐 (青云体育) is the global leader in the fight against blood cancer. The 青云体育 mission: Cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families. 青云体育 funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.鈥�
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, 青云体育 has regions throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit鈥�. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.鈥��
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