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EMPIRE STATE RIDE LI
BIKING AGAINST CANCER
BY JOSEPH GEMINO
Benevolent bicyclists will roll out for
a good cause in the inaugural Empire
State Ride Long Island this summer to
raise money for cancer research.
Catholic Health Services of Long Island
and America’s first cancer center,
Buffalo-based Roswell Park Comprehensive
Cancer Center, have teamed
up to host the new cycling fundraiser
scheduled for July 24. The event will
benefit the two healthcare providers
to help offer patients on LI access to
the newest clinical trials through the
Roswell Park Care Network, billed as
the most expansive community-based
care network in the region.
“The clinical trials we are conducting
are pushing the frontiers of cancer
care,” said Catholic Health Chairman of
Oncology Services Bhoomi Mehrotra,
M.D. “Our patients here on Long Island
are able to access novel therapies that
are making a positive difference, both
in longevity and quality of life.”
Registration is now open at a $25
fee for each participant. Riders will
commit to fundraising a minimum
based on their chosen route, which
includes $250 for the 10- and 25-mile
routes, $350 for the 62-mile route and
$75 for riders younger than18 on any
route. The ride will start and end at
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park,
25 W. End Ave. in Oyster Bay.
“At Roswell Park, we believe that no
one should have to choose between
convenience and quality when facing
a decision about where they or a loved
one should seek care for cancer,”
says Roswell Park President and CEO
Candace S. Johnson, Ph.D. “That’s
why partnerships with institutes like
Catholic Health and the funds raised
through Empire State Ride Long
Island are so critical to continue to
provide the latest clinical trials and
treatments to patients across New
York State.”
For more information about this event
visit E The ride raises funds for cancer research. (Getty Images) SRLongIsland.com
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