BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Team Draft - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.teamdraft.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Team Draft REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20190921T151740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T211204Z UID:8798-1569052800-1569096000@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every College Stadium: Stanford Cardinal DESCRIPTION:Stanford\, CA. Stanford Cancer Institute lung cancer survivors Rick Meyer and Sheila Nelson will represent Team Draft at Stanford Stadium on Saturday. The survivors will attend a tailgate hosted by\, CDFF Board member and Stanford Graduate\, David Bergeron\, prior to watching the Stanford Cardinal take on the Oregon Ducks. #FearTheTree #BayArea #changingthefaceoflungcancer\n \nEvery day upright is a good day; being able to represent my Stanford treatment progress at a Stanford football game…it’s a great day! ~ Sheila Nelson \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every College Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NCAA\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nI spent an awesome Saturday at the Stanford Football Game with my old and new friends thanks to Chris Draft\, Lung Cancer Survivors biggest advocate for increased funding/research.  I learned a couple of things about the game that afternoon thanks to Chris.  Who knew that being a lung cancer survivor would yield additional perks?!  Thanks Team Draft! ~ Sheila Nelson \nSpecial thanks to the Stanford Football Team\, Stanford Cancer Institute\, Dr. Leah Backhus\, Dr. Joel Neal\, Dave Bergeron and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer! URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-college-stadium-stanford-cardinal-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190924T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190924T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20190924T184507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T161816Z UID:8807-1569312000-1569344400@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every College Stadium: Wisconsin Badgers DESCRIPTION:Madison\, WI. UW Carbone lung cancer survivors Dr. Michael Becker and Maureen Ellsworth represented Team Draft at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. The survivors watched the Wisconsin Badgers defeat the visiting Northwestern Wildcats. The group received a special invitation to join\, Badger Legend and Heisman Trophy winner\, Ron Dayne in his suite for the final quarter of the game. \nAs an ALK positive survivor\, I am grateful to have excellent care backed by the latest research at UW Carbone Cancer Center. \nMy goal in becoming involved in patient advocacy is to ensure that all newly diagnosed patients have access to the same great care\, \nA Survivor at Every College Stadium is a great first step in raising awareness about lung cancer and building stronger alliances among patients\, researchers\, and cancer centers. \nThanks Team Draft for a memorable day!!! ~ Maureen Ellsworth \n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every College Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NCAA\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the UW Carbone Cancer Center\, Dr. Ticiana Leal\, University of Wisconsin Football Team and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer! URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-college-stadium-wisconsin-badgers/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191002T211050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T215312Z UID:8824-1569691800-1569713400@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Chicago Bears Alumni Reception DESCRIPTION:Chicago\, IL. Local lung cancer survivor-advocate Nichelle Stigger joined our co-founder\, Chris Draft\, at his Chicago Bears Alumni Reception. Nichelle was able to share her story with some of the Chicago Bears Legends. \nAt 32\, I embarked on a second career—I love kids and was meant to be a teacher\, so I got my master’s in education. That same year my son Parker was born\, so I finished my classes online with a baby in tow. \nJuggling the two wouldn’t be easy under any circumstances\, but ours was particularly tough: Parker has hemophilia\, which means he can bleed spontaneously and internally. Falls\, broken bones\, and even going to the dentist can be concerning. I have to give him intravenous injections. When Parker was two\, we found ourselves in the E.R.—except this trip wasn’t for him; it was for me. I was faint and dizzy\, and had an immense feeling of malaise. \nA chest X-ray revealed a mass on my lung. I knew instantly it was cancer…. \nCancer forces you to face your own mortality. It feels like an out-of-body experience\, and yet it’s my new normal. Walking up the stairs still winds me\, and I can’t work out as hard as I want to. When the weather is hot\, it’s very hard to breathe. I used to wonder how I would live without part of my lung. It turns out your body makes up for it\, and it’s amazing. Cancer makes everything that much more wonderful and beautiful and sad at the same time. \n Read the full article in Glamour \n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our International Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. As a part of our International Campaign\, the events allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each event and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Chicago Bears\, Lungevity\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/chicago-bears-alumni-reception/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190929T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190929T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191002T213620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T213736Z UID:8837-1569751200-1569769200@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Atlanta Falcons DESCRIPTION:Atlanta\, GA. ALK Positive lung cancer survivor Bill Westlake represented Team Draft at the Atlanta Falcons Legends Tailgate and Lisa James attended the game between the Falcons and Tennessee Titans. \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Atlanta Falcons\, ALK Positive\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-atlanta-falcons-9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190929T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190929T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191002T213308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T213351Z UID:8833-1569772800-1569787200@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Chicago Bears DESCRIPTION:Chicago\, IL. University of Chicago lung cancer survivor Anita Ehlers represented Team Draft at Soldier Field on Sunday. Anita and her daughter\, Lindsay\, watched the Bears defeat the Minnesota Vikings. \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Chicago Bears\, University of Chicago Cancer Center\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-chicago-bears-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191005T131904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T175416Z UID:8851-1570348800-1570381200@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Carolina Panthers DESCRIPTION:Charlotte\, NC. Levine Cancer Institute lung cancer survivor Mike Smith and his wife Tanny represented Team Draft at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. They watched the Carolina Panthers take on the Jacksonville Jaguars with Panther Legend\, and Team Draft co-founder\, Chris Draft. \nCancer will not define me\, but I will let it refine me.\n \nLive\, love\, laugh and breathe! ~ Mike Smith \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Carolina Panthers\, Riley Fields\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  \n \n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-carolina-panthers-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191008T213948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T160205Z UID:8865-1570953600-1570993200@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Los Angeles Rams DESCRIPTION:Los Angeles\, CA. USC Norris Cancer Center lung cancer survivor Mary Funaoka\, City of Hope lung cancer surivor Tabitha Paccione and their guests represented Team Draft at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday. The group watched the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers with Rams Legend\, and Team Draft co-founder\, Chris Draft. \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Los Angeles Rams\, Molly Higgins\, Jarrod Barnes\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-los-angeles-rams-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191018T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191101T145357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191101T145430Z UID:8954-1571407200-1571436000@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Washington Redskins Alumni Dinner DESCRIPTION:Washington\, DC. Local lung cancer survivor-advocate Shannon Monahan\, and her husband Mike\, joined our co-founder\, Chris Draft\, at his Washington Redskins Alumni Reception. Nichelle was able to share her story with some of the Washington Redskins Legends. \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our International Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. As a part of our International Campaign\, the events allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each event and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Washington Redskins\, ALK Positive\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  \n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/washington-redskins-alumni-dinner/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191101T151929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191101T152008Z UID:8958-1571472000-1571504400@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every College Stadium: Memphis Tigers DESCRIPTION:Memphis\, TN. ALK Positive lung cancer survivor Gina Hollenbeck. was one of the honorary “Tigers Walk” captains on Saturday. Gina and two other survivors led the University of Memphis Tigers Football team\, and the “Fight Like A Tiger” group of local cancer survivors to the field during the “Tiger Walk” before the first annual UM Cancer Awareness Game. \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every College Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NCAA\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the ALK Positive\, Baptist Health\, West Cancer Center\, Jeff Kupper and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer! URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-college-stadium/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191020T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191020T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191101T152620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191101T152633Z UID:8962-1571558400-1571590800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Washington Redskins DESCRIPTION:Washington\, DC. CTCA lung cancer survivor-advocate\, and DC native\, Montessa Lee represented Team Draft at FedEx Field on Sunday. Montessa watched the Redskins take on the San Francisco 49ers\, with Team Draft co-founder Chris Draft and other Redkins Alumni. \nMontessa Lee is an author of He Whispered Life\, advocate and educator. She holds a Master’s degree in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University. Montessa is an active member in her church and participates in various lung cancer advocacy opportunities. \nHe Whispered Life unfolds the riveting life journey of Montessa Lee and her battle to survive and overcome the disparaging diagnosis of Lung Cancer. This book beautifully captures Montessa’s story of hope and transformation through her deep faith in God. It also provides an insightful look into the unique world that cancer patients and caretakers grapple with and draws attention to need to reexamine cancer funding.  This book will provide inspiration and a mirror to overcome for anyone facing challenges in their life. \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Washington Redskins\, Redskins Community\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-washington-redskins-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191020T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191020T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191101T153103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191101T153132Z UID:8965-1571558400-1571590800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Green Bay Packers DESCRIPTION:Green Bay\, WI.  Die-hard Packers fans lung cancer survivor-advocates Lori Metz Scruton and Tiffany Fagnani represented Team Draft at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon. The group\, organized by the late Erin Sarauer\,  watched the Green Bay Packers take on the visiting Oakland Raiders. \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Green Bay Packers\, Erin Sarauer\, Steve “The Owner”\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  \n \n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-green-bay-packers-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191017T155802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T042454Z UID:8900-1572076800-1572109200@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Team Draft's Tackling Cancer Camp with the Chicago Bears DESCRIPTION:INVITE ONLY! \n  \nWhat: Team Draft’s Tackling Cancer Camp with the Chicago Bears sponsored by the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) \n \n  \nWho: Metro Chicago Cancer Survivors & Caregivers \nRepresenting: University of Chicago Cancer Center\, Rush University Cancer Center\, Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center\, UI Chicago Cancer Center\, Advocate Health\, Gilda’s Club\, Blue Hats and Bowties (Colon Cancer) Foundation\, Lurie Childrens\, Make a Wish\, Chicago Hines VA \n**All Survivors will receive a white t-shirt with Perseverance or Courage on the front \n**All Caregivers will receive a white t-shirt with Compassion or Responsible on the front \n**Make sure to wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes \n**Be ready to take a lot of pictures and video. #BearDown #ChicagoBears \n\n  \nWhen: Saturday\, October 26\, 2019 \n\n1:30pm – 2pm – Registration & Pictures in the PNC Center at Halas Hall \n2pm – 2:10pm – Introduction in the PNC Center \n2:10pm– 2:15pm – Break \n  \n2:15pm – 2:45pm – Survivor Discussion in the PNC Center \n2:45pm – 3pm – Survivors Transition to the Walter Payton Indoor \n  \n2:15pm- 2:30pm – Caregivers Transition to Walter Payton Indoor Facility \n2:30pm – 3pm – Caregiver Discussion – Walter Payton Indoor Facility \n  \n3pm – 4pm – Tackling Cancer Camp in the Walter Payton Indoor Facility \n  \nWhere: Chicago Bears Training Facility – HALAS Hall – Walter Payton Indoor Facility \nAddress: 1920 Football Dr\, Lake Forest\, IL 60045 \n  \nTACKLING CANCER CAMP \nA Celebration of Survivors and Caregivers \nIn 2012\, Team Draft launched our inaugural Survivor at Every Stadium initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Leveraging our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players and our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country\, we arranged to have lung cancer survivors attend games at NFL stadiums across the country during the last two months of the 2012-2013 season. By the time the initiative concluded at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii\, more than 30 lung cancer survivors representing 30 cancer centers and nearly every NFL team had participated. Given the overwhelming success of our Survivor at Every Stadium initiative\, we have expanded it beyond the NFL to the NBA\, the NHL and MLS—and to the NFL UK in London! Our Tackling Cancer initiative builds on the success of already established A Survivor at Every Stadium initiative\, and celebrates all cancer survivors and caregivers\, highlighting the similar journeys for those battling the disease. \nWhat Is Our Tackling Cancer Initiative? \nWhile Team Draft’s primary focus has been lung cancer\, we recognize that all cancer survivors and caregivers are all on a similar journey\, fighting a similar battle.  In short\, we are all on the same TEAM\, with the same goal\, Survivorship. \nThrough our Tackling Cancer initiative\, we are working with NFL teams to arrange to have cancer survivors (regardless of cancer type) from their local cancer centers and their caregivers participate in a “tackling cancer” football clinic and discussion. Our goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and caregivers\, to spark discussion and the sharing of information between those battling different types of cancer\, and to raise awareness on a local and national level about the importance of having a solid cancer care TEAM for all cancers. \nWhat is Team Draft? \nTeam Draft is an initiative of the Chris Draft Family Foundation created by nationally recognized health advocate and former NFL (Drafted in 1998 by the Chicago Bears) linebacker\, Chris Draft and his late wife\, Keasha during Keasha’s year-long battle with lung cancer. Their hope was that Keasha’s valiant fight to dance\, smile and live would give hope\, comfort and inspiration to the patients\, caregivers and healthcare providers who are battling the disease every day. \nWhile attending Clemson University\, Keasha was a member of the Rally Cat’s dance squad before graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After graduation\, Keasha worked as an engineer while dancing for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets before working in the pharmaceutical industry. She was an energetic\, vibrant young woman who had never smoked when she was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer in December 2010. At the time\, her only “symptom” was a slight shortness of breath a few days earlier. Despite the diagnosis and knowing the long odds they faced\, Keasha and Chris decided to fight back. On November 27\, 2011\, standing side-by-side\, they launched Team Draft at their wedding. One month later\, Keasha lost her courageous fight and died at the age of 38. \nTeam Draft is dedicated to raising lung cancer awareness and increasing badly needed research funding by shattering the misconception that lung cancer is a “smoker’s disease.” The fact is anybody can get lung cancer. Yet\, despite the fact that between 20\,000 and 30\,000 people who have never smoked—including Keasha—are diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States each year\, the smoking stigma negatively impacts lung cancer research funding\, which pales in comparison to funding for other major cancers and diseases. Team Draft is out to change all that by using the unique platform available to Chris as a former NFL player and nationally recognized community leader and health advocate to lead a National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer—a campaign that has taken us to more than 130 of the top cancer treatment and research centers in North America. \nAbout the Chris Draft Family Foundation and Team Draft \nThe Chris Draft Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to strengthening communities by empowering families to live healthy lifestyles.  The Foundation focuses on several primary initiatives with overarching themes that stress the importance of education\, healthy lifestyles\, character development\, personal responsibility\, self-discipline and physical fitness.  To learn more about the Foundation\, please visit www.chrisdraftfamilyfoundation.org. \nThrough its Team Draft initiative\, the Foundation is carrying on Keasha’s fight to tackle cancer by promoting cancer awareness\, research and scholarship.  Team Draft is dedicated to empowering people to live longer and live stronger by changing the face of lung cancer.  To learn more about Team Draft\, please visit www.teamdraft.org. URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/team-drafts-tackling-cancer-camp-with-the-chicago-bears/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200203T030000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191103T001719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200104T180823Z UID:8968-1572566400-1580698800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:2020 Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge DESCRIPTION:Atlanta\, GA. Our 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. \nThe top three fundraising Teams\, were announced on December 30\, 2019\, earned trips to the Super Bowl\, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL. \nAngela Downs will represent Team Draft at Super Bowl 54 and the 29th Taste of the NFL. \nI’m thrilled to have won the Super Bowl Challenge and\, in the process\, raised money for lung cancer research. Most importantly\, I’m very excited to attend the big game as a representative of all those battling lung cancer so we can increase awareness of this horrible disease. ~ Angela Downs \nLisa Moran will represent Team Draft at the NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando\, Florida. \nFundraising was tough this year. Getting to donate ?10\,000 to fund lung cancer research is the win. Going to Orlando to see Nick Chubb in his first Pro Bowl is an exciting bonus. I can’t wait for the Pro Bowl experience! ~ Lisa Moran \n“Team Hope”\, Christie Malnati\, Kathy Weber and Sandy Shea will represent at the 29th Taste of the NFL in Hollywood\, Florida. \nFirst of all\, thank you\, thank you for this amazing opportunity!  I am truly grateful!  Team Hope is focused on raising awareness and understanding about lung cancer!  We want to continue to raise even more money for research that will save lives!  And finally\, I look forward to seeing you again!\n \nAs a 7 year lung cancer survivor\, I am blessed and grateful for the life I now live with more intentionality.  People diagnosed with any cancer all want to survive\, and yet what the Chris Draft Family Foundation helps us to understand and focus on\, is not only to survive\, but to thrive in the “new lives” we are blessed with.  I have had the great good fortune to meet other lung cancer survivors\, learning and sharing with them how to become advocates to raise money and awareness about lung cancer. Together\, we can all make a real difference.  Most recently\, coming together as Team Hope with Kathy and Sandy\, two other Stage 1a lung cancer survivors\, to raise money for the International Lung Cancer Foundation\, has been a great experience!  The money we have raised will go toward research for an early detection diagnostic test.  If we can discover and diagnose lung cancer at an early stage\, “catch it in time\,” we will be able to save so many more lives.   \n \nMy hope\, my goal\, when we go to the Taste of the NFL to represent the Chris Draft Family Foundation\, is to communicate on a larger stage\, the immediacy of action we need to take in order to eradicate lung cancer.  \n \nI am thankful for my life today; I am thankful for my lung cancer survivor friends and Team Hope; I am thankful for the support of the Chris Draft Family Foundation and the opportunity to share the good news that research into early detection diagnostic testing for lung cancer will eventually be a real game changer – a game changer that will save lives! \n \nGo Team Hope! ~ Christie Malnati\n\nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designated a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nFounded by Draft and his late wife Keasha\, who died of lung cancer in 2011 at the age of 38\, Team Draft is dedicated to raising lung cancer awareness and increasing badly needed research funding through its Campaign To Change The Face Of Lung Cancer\, which is committed to shattering the misconception that lung cancer is a “smoker’s disease.” The centerpiece of Team Draft’s Campaign is its annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge. \nAs Draft explains\, “the Super Bowl Challenge gives us a unique opportunity to use the overwhelming media coverage surrounding the Super Bowl as a platform to raise critical public awareness about lung cancer on an international level.  With the game as a backdrop\, we can use each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of lung cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease.”  And Team Draft’s efforts are paying off. \n“The Super Bowl Challenge achieves amazing things in terms of public awareness and changing perceptions about lung cancer\,” says Dr. Ross Camidge\, the Director of Thoracic Oncology at Colorado University Cancer Center\, the cancer center where two of last year’s Super Bowl Challenge winners were treated. \nIn addition to raising critical public awareness\, the Super Bowl Challenge also raises funds for lung cancer organizations and treatment centers across North America. \nOf this aspect of the Super Bowl Challenge\, Dr. Camidge says\, “you need somebody working on the national level. You need somebody working on the local level. Everybody wins.” \nFor the survivors who participate\, the Super Bowl Challenge is so much more than just a fundraiser. \n“Team Draft has really helped boost our family’s spirits during this challenging time\,” says Dr. Lucy Kalanithi. In 2015\, Lucy and her husband\, Dr. Paul Kalanithi\, won Team Draft’s inaugural Super Bowl Challenge and were able to join Team Draft in Phoenix\, Arizona for Super Bowl 49.  Paul went on to write the bestselling memoir When Breath Becomes Air — a powerful and moving chronicle of his life and lung cancer journey — before passing away at the age of 37. \n2016 Super Bowl Challenge winner\, Kim Ringen says\, “As a lung cancer survivor\, I would highly recommend to anybody to put your hat in the ring because it is so uplifting to be associated with a group of people that are coming together to make a difference.” \nTo learn more about Team Draft’s 2020 Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge\, visit: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/2020-lung-cancer-survivors-super-bowl-challenge \nSpecial thanks to NFL\, Astra Zeneca\, and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this experience possible. \nAbout Team Draft \nTeam Draft\, an initiative of the Chris Draft Family Foundation\, is dedicated to raising lung cancer awareness and increasing research funding by shattering the misconception that lung cancer is a “smoker’s disease.”  Despite the fact that between 20\,000 and 30\,000 people who have never smoked are diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States each year\, the smoking stigma negatively impacts lung cancer research funding\, Team Draft is out to change all that. To learn more about Team Draft\, share your story\, or make a donation\, please visit www.teamdraft.org. URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/2020-lung-cancer-survivors-super-bowl-challenge/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191031T171732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T205206Z UID:8933-1572768000-1572800400@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Buffalo Bills DESCRIPTION:Buffalo\, NY. Western New York lung cancer survivors Colleen Ziegler and Ken Schlosser represented Team Draft at New Era Field on Sunday. Colleen and Ken watched the Buffalo Bills defeat the visiting Washington Redskins\, with Team Draft co-founder\, and Bills Legend\, Chris Draft. #ONEBUFFALO \nNovember is a time where we wind down the year and prepare for the holidays yet many of us strive to find improved treatments\, increased funding and even a cure for lung cancer along with other cancers such as Pancreatic\, Stomach and Carcinoid which are also part of this month’s cancer awareness.  So\, in my case with no known risk factors and having never smoked nor been around smokers all coupled with no symptoms my advanced stage 4 lung cancer (since March 2019) was a shock.  I am blessed that my unique ALK gene mutation has an approved targeted oral chemotherapy with minimal side effects and is reducing my tumors.  This has allowed me to live a full life working full-time and volunteering for various organizations.  I hope to pay my blessings forward\, being part of the cancer team making this a chronic disease and forestalling its terminal nature. ~ Ken Schlosser\n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Buffalo Bills\, Jeremy Kelley\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-buffalo-bills-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191105T010830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T010922Z UID:8979-1572786000-1572800400@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Carolina Panthers DESCRIPTION:Charlotte\, NC. Queen City lung cancer survivor Terri Conneran and her family represented Team Draft at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. The Connerans watched the Carolina Panthers defeat the Tennessee Titans\, in the Panthers Community suite. #KeepPounding \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Carolina Panthers\, Riley Fields\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-carolina-panthers-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191109 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191110 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191220T205700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T205700Z UID:9145-1573257600-1573343999@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: CU Buffaloes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-cu-buffaloes/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191117T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191219T204531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T223602Z UID:9073-1573977600-1574010000@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Miami Dolphins DESCRIPTION:Miami\, FL. South Florida lung cancer survivor-advocate Stephanie Peace and her husband\, John\, represented Team Draft at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. The Peaces’ watched the Miami Dolphins take on the Buffalo Bills\, after tailgating with some super Miami Dolphins fans. #GoFins \n“Tremendously energized by having the opportunity that we had at attending the Dolphins/Buffalo football game! It gives evidence to just one of the MANY faces of lung cancer. Being able to attend NFL games as a cancer fighter is truly a blessing and demonstrates that anyone that has lungs can get lung cancer! We need to continue to TACKLE the stigma head on and these events do just that!” ~ Stephanie Peace \n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nOur 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 30\, 2019\, will earn trips to the Super Bowl\, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL. \nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designate a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Miami Dolphins\, Buffalo Bills\, Jeremy Kelley\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-miami-dolphins-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191125 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191219T185115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T223105Z UID:9066-1574553600-1574639999@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Atlanta Falcons #RiseUp DESCRIPTION:Atlanta\, GA. Spartanburg\, SC lung cancer survivor-advocate Melody Carnes and her family represented Team Draft at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday\, November 24th. The Carnes family watched the Atlanta Falcons take on the Tampa Bay Bucs after tailgating with some die-hard Falcons fans. \n“The Carnes family is so thankful for the invitation to the Atlanta Falcons game in November. As a five year survivor of lung cancer\, “making memories” has become my motto. You get one life and you gotta live it to the fullest. This was a wonderful opportunity to do just that with my husband Russ and my two sons Caden and Jack. Living for them is my only option. Beating cancer is my only option. My hope is that through more research and earlier detection that more people diagnosed with lung cancer get the opportunity to fight\, to live longer\, to live better\, and to continue to make memories. Attending this game was very empowering. It reminded me of my fight and that more needs to be done. I feel like I have a new advocate and friend in Chris Draft who welcomed my family as if we were old friends. Like the Falcons\, we will “Rise Up” to continue the fight.” ~ Melody Carnes \n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nOur 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. The Challenge will conclude on December 30th at 3amEST. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 30\, 2019\, will earn trips to the Super Bowl\, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL. \nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designate a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Atlanta Falcons\, Lamar Scott\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  \n \n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-atlanta-falcons-riseup/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191126 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191219T210432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T234221Z UID:9080-1574640000-1574726399@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Los Angeles Rams #MondayNightFootball DESCRIPTION:Los Angeles\, CA. Southern Cal lung cancer survivor-advocate Lee Anne Robinson represented Team Draft at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Monday night. Lee Anne and her husband watched the Los Angeles Rams take on the visiting Baltimore Ravens with the Rams 1999 Super Bowl team. #RamsHouse #LA #SoCal #USC \nI was honored to have been asked to go to the Monday Night Football game featuring the 1999 Super Bowl team. To represent the many Lung Cancer survivors out there living and thriving\, well beyond expectation\, is very humbling and exciting at the same time. To be able to bring awareness that lung cancer patients and their families DESERVE AND DEMAND more research into more treatments that can further extend our lives gives me joy and renews my inner warrior. My thanks go to Chris Bryant and his foundation\, the NFL and USC Oncology and research. ~ Lee Anne Robinson \n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nOur 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. The Challenge will conclude on December 30th at 3amEST. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 30\, 2019\, will earn trips to the Super Bowl\, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL. \nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designate a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the LA Rams\, Rams Central Fan Club\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-los-angeles-rams-mondaynightfootball/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191128 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191127T135401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T142224Z UID:8985-1574812800-1574899199@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Happy 8th Anniversary Team Draft DESCRIPTION:Team Draft Marks Anniversary With Call To Action To Support Annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge \n(Atlanta\, GA) – Chris Draft faced some tough opponents during his 12 years in the NFL\, but nothing could have prepared him for the news he and then girlfriend\, Keasha\, received when Keasha\, a never-smoker\, was diagnosed with lung cancer.  Despite the diagnosis and knowing the long odds they faced\, Chris and Keasha made a choice to fight back and 8 years ago today\, on November 27\, 2011\, standing hand-in-hand\, they launched Team Draft at their wedding.  Keasha died a month later. \n“When Keasha was diagnosed\, she knew she had two choices: she could give up and except death or she could live each day to the fullest\,” says Draft.  “Keasha was fighter\, so she chose to give it everything she’s got\,” he says. \n“On our wedding day\, Keasha and I made two commitments: one to each other and one to the lung cancer community\,” says Draft.  “Keasha knew our second commitment couldn’t be accomplished without a team\, so instead of gifts\, she asked our family and friends to join the lung cancer fight by donating to our foundation\,” Draft explains.  Those donations became the seed money for Team Draft\, and helped launch its National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. \n“Keasha’s story is tangible proof that anybody can get lung cancer; it’s not just a ‘smoker’s disease’\,” says Draft.  “If you believe that anybody can get lung cancer\, then you have to be committed to everybody\,” Draft explains.  “Keasha knew that all too well\, and she knew that our commitment to fight lung cancer had to be about more than just her; it had to be about the entire lung cancer community\,” Draft says\, adding that “for Keasha\, the fight wasn’t about ‘me\,’ it was about ‘we.’” \nSince Chris and Keasha launched Team Draft on their wedding day in 2011\, Team Draft has been on a mission to identify and support individuals\, institutions and organizations who\, like Keasha\, make the choice to give it everything they have got to fight lung cancer—individuals and organizations who are willing to stand with Team Draft and fight not only for themselves\, but also for their communities.  For Team Draft\, it has always been about the “we” and not the “me”—just as Keasha intended. \nTeam Draft’s National Campaign has taken it to hundreds of the top cancer centers around the world in search of institutions willing to talk about the important research they are doing and about how that research is changing lives.  Through its Survivor At Every Stadium initiative\, Team Draft is identifying survivors who\, like Keasha\, choose to stand up not only for themselves\, but also for the millions of people living (or will be diagnosed) with lung cancer.  Once Team Draft\, working with likeminded cancer centers and organizations\, identifies these “survivor-advocates\,” Team Draft provides them with the opportunity to share their stories at NFL\, NBA\, MLS\, NHL\, and college football games\, using Team Draft’s unique platform to weave a broader narrative about the true nature of lung cancer and the hope that now exists for survivors. \nTeam Draft’s annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge brings it all together.  This one-of-a-kind fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivor-advocates the opportunity to compete to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research.  The survivor-advocate whose team raises the most money will join Team Draft at the Super Bowl in Miami.  The runner-up will receive a trip to the 2019 Pro Bowl.  The third place finisher will join Team Draft at the 29th Annual Taste of the NFL—a food and wine festival held in Miami the night before the big game where guests will savor dishes prepared by some of the top chefs in the country while rubbing shoulders with legendary players from all 32 NFL Teams. \nIn addition to raising critical public awareness\, the Super Bowl Challenge also raises funds for lung cancer organizations and treatment centers across North America.  And because Team Draft’s National Campaign has always been about “we” and not “me\,” participating survivor-advocates who raise more than $5\,000 during the Super Bowl Challenge may commit 90% of the funds they raised to a lung cancer organization or cancer center of their choice with the remaining 10% going to support Team Draft and its mission.  While Team Draft hopes to have survivor-advocates from all 32 NFL cities participate in the challenge\, the ultimate goal is for all NCI designated cancer centers and lung cancer organizations\, regardless of location\, to identify and support a survivor-advocate in the Challenge every year.  \nTo that end\, Team Draft is marking its anniversary with a call to action.  “We know that the key to winning this fight is for cancer centers and lung cancer organizations to identify and support their survivor-advocates\,” Draft explains.  “We are challenging all cancer centers and organizations to help fulfill the commitment Keasha and I made on our wedding day by choosing to identify and support survivor-advocates who are willing to share their stories and talk about the great work these organizations are doing to fight lung cancer\,” he says. \nTeam Draft is also challenging individuals to make the choice to help fulfill Chris and Keasha’s commitment by joining Team Draft’s Campaign and donating to the Chris Draft Family Foundation at www.chrisdraftfamilyfoundation.org or supporting a participating survivor-advocate in the Super Bowl Challenge at https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/2020-lung-cancer-survivors-super-bowl-challenge. \n“This is a fight we can win\, but it takes at team to tackle cancer\, and we need your help\,” Draft adds.  Will you choose to stand up for your community? \n  \nAbout Team Draft \nTeam Draft is an initiative of the Chris Draft Family Foundation dedicated to increasing lung cancer awareness and research funding.  To learn more or to donate\, visit www.teamdraft.org. URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/happyanniversaryteamdraft/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191202 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191220T014234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T044616Z UID:9134-1575158400-1575244799@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Arizona Cardinals DESCRIPTION:Glendale\, AZ. Phoenix lung cancer survivor-advocate Yovana Portilla represented Team Draft at State Farm Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Yovana and her godson\, tailgated with LA Rams and AZ Cardinals fans\, before watching the Cardinals take on the visiting Rams. After the game\, Tucson lung cancer survivor-advocate Ron Crescenzo joined group at a dinner hosted by NFL Legend Ray Austin at\, his restaurant\, RKDA.  #SundayFootball #RiseUPRedSea \nI would like to extend my most heartfelt thank you to Chris Draft and The Team Draft Foundation for inviting and hosting my godson\, Mark Wiltshire\, and I at the Arizona Cardinals’ vs the L.A. Rams American Football Game on December 1st in Glendale\, AZ. Tailgating with the other spectator fans was a great way to start off the day and get into the football game atmosphere! It is always humbling to be part of #TeamDraft’s changing the face of Lung Cancer campaign. The Team Draft Foundation has the most extraordinary platform in partnership with the NFL and is doing amazing and very important work for the Lung Cancer Community with its #survivorateveryateverystadium initiative. By inviting us\, Lung Cancer survivor football fans\, to be spectators in the stadiums of America’s favorite sport right alongside millions of other fans is showing the world that lung cancer can happen to anyone. It does not discriminate. It does not care about your gender\, age\, race\, political status\, religion or smoking history. And this is why research matters and should be of upmost importance. Everyone would want the latest research to be available for our Moms\, our Dads\, our sisters\, our brothers\, our daughters\, our sons\, our friends and our neighbors. Chris Draft and the Team Draft Foundation bring hope into a Lung Cancer Survivor’s life by making us feel that we matter and deserve a chance at life. ~Yovana Maria Portillo\, Lung Cancer Survivor/Advocate \n \n  \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nOur 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 30\, 2019\, will earn trips to the Super Bowl\, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL. \nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designate a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Arizona Cardinals\, Ray Austin\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  \n \n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-arizona-cardinals-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191202T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191202T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191213T223654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T013628Z UID:9018-1575273600-1575325800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Seattle Seahawks #MondayNightFootball DESCRIPTION:Seattle\, WA. US Army veteran lung cancer survivor-advocate Angela Downs represented Team Draft at CenturyLink Stadium on Monday night. Angela and her son watched her hometown Seattle Seahawks defeat the visiting Minnesota Vikings. \n“It means the world to me that my son and I are able to attend Monday Night Football\, with Chris Draft\, as advocates for Lung Cancer Awareness! Participating in the Draft Family Foundation Super Bowl Challenge has been an amazing opportunity to change the face of lung cancer by raising money that goes directly to research and builds awareness in the process.”~ Angela Downs \n \n\n (CNN)An Army combat veteran who is facing the fight of her life has joined forces with a former NFL player to raise lung cancer awareness and research funds. \nRetired Lt. Col. Angela Downs served 21 years in the Army\, including a 2006 deployment to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.\nOne year ago this month Downs was on the receiving end of a personal bombshell when she was diagnosed with a form of lung cancer.\nIn between her immunotherapy treatments and radiation\, Downs works with Draft’s foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of her brothers and sisters in uniform. \n“There is a disproportionate number of veterans being afflicted with lung cancer\,” said Downs. \nLung cancer kills more people than prostate\, colon\, and breast cancer combined\, according to the Lungevity Foundation\, a national\, lung-cancer-focused nonprofit.\n\nSuper Bowl Challenge\n\nThe 2020 Super Bowl Challenge runs through December 30. \nThe fundraising effort “gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease\,” according to the Chris Draft Family Foundation’s website.\nLung cancer survivors who raise the most money get to attend various NFL events\, which provide a national stage for lung cancer awareness. The top fundraiser will also attend the Super Bowl.\nOn this Veterans Day\, Downs says her battle with cancer isn’t being fought alone. \n“My military experience definitely helped me to know that I need to take the battle day by day\, and that it takes a team. No one can go it alone.”\nRead the full article \n\nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nSpecial thanks to the Seattle Seahawks\, Mo Kelly\, Roger Goodell\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-seattle-seahawks-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191204 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191213T224505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191213T230248Z UID:9025-1575331200-1575417599@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Team Draft Marks Giving Tuesday With A Call To Support Sixth Annual Lung Cancer Survivors’ Super Bowl Challenge DESCRIPTION:Team Draft Marks Giving Tuesday With A Call To Support Sixth Annual Lung Cancer Survivors’ Super Bowl Challenge \n (ATLANTA\, GA) – Today is Giving Tuesday—a day designed to unleash the power of people to change their communities by supporting the organizations they care about.  On this Giving Tuesday\, Team Draft is challenging people to help change the face of lung cancer by supporting its 6th Annual Lung Cancer Survivors’ Super Bowl Challenge.  This one-of-kind fund raising challenge gives lung cancer “survivor-advocates” the opportunity to compete to against each other to raise funds for critical public awareness of this often misunderstood disease and for cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling it.  The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 30\, 2019\, will earn trips to the Super Bowl in Miami\, the Pro Bowl in Orlando\, and the 29th Taste Of The NFL\, an exclusive food and wine festival held in Miami the night before the big game where guests will savor dishes prepared by some of the top chefs in the country while rubbing shoulders with legendary players from all 32 NFL teams. \n  \nTeam Draft was founded by former NFL linebacker and internationally-recognized health advocate Chris Draft and his late wife Keasha on November 27\, 2011—their wedding day.  At the time\, Keasha\, a never-smoker\, was battling Stage IV Lung Cancer after being diagnosed with the disease in December 2010.  Despite the diagnosis and knowing the long odds they faced\, Chris and Keasha decided to fight back\, and standing side-by-side\, they launched Team Draft at their wedding.  Keasha died one month later. \n  \nSince its founding\, Team Draft has been dedicated to using its unique platform to raise lung cancer awareness and research funding through its Campaign To Change The Face Of Lung Cancer.  And the centerpiece of that Campaign is Team Draft’s annual Lung Cancer Survivors’ Super Bowl Challenge.  As Draft explains\, “the Super Bowl Challenge gives us a unique opportunity to use the overwhelming media coverage surrounding the Super Bowl to raise lung cancer awareness on an international level.” \n  \nTeam Draft’s efforts are paying off.  “The Challenge achieves some amazing things in terms of public awareness and changing perceptions about lung cancer\,” says Dr. Ross Camidge\, Director of Thoracic Oncology at Colorado University Cancer Center. \n  \nBy giving survivor-advocates like Gina Hollenbeck\, one of last year’s Challenge winners\, a world-wide platform to share their stories\, Team Draft is weaving a broader narrative about the true nature of lung cancer and the hope that now exists for survivors.  As Gina put it last year\, “I am super excited about this opportunity to go to the Super Bowl with my husband\, but I am even more excited to give lung cancer a voice”—a sentiment echoed by Jeff Meckstorth\, another past winner.  “In many ways\,” says Jeff\, the Super Bowl Challenge is “a once and a lifetime opportunity to thank our community\, fight for all lung cancer families\, but most importantly to educate the public about the reality of lung cancer.” \n  \nIn addition to raising critical public awareness\, the Super Bowl Challenge also raises funds for lung cancer organizations and treatment centers across North America.  And because Team Draft’s National Campaign has always been about “we” and not “me\,” just as Keasha intended\, participating survivor-advocates who raise more than $5\,000 during the Super Bowl Challenge may commit 90% of the funds they raise to a lung cancer organization or cancer center of their choice with the remaining 10% going to support Team Draft and its mission.  Of this aspect of the Super Bowl Challenge\, Dr. Camidge says\, “you need somebody working on the national level.  You need somebody working on the local level.  Everybody wins.” \n  \nAs Draft points out\, “anybody can get lung cancer.”  “The disease doesn’t care where you live\, but your zip code often determines the quality of care you receive\,” he explains.  “In football\, we understand the importance of the home field advantage.  By allowing survivors to direct where funds go\, we’re giving people the opportunity to fight for better cancer treatment in their communities—to give themselves and their neighbors the home field advantage\,” he says. \n  \nBut for the competing survivor-advocates\, the Super Bowl Challenge is so much more than a fundraiser.  “Team Draft has really helped boost our family’s spirits during this challenging time\,” says Dr. Lucy Kalanithi.  In 2015\, Lucy and her husband\, Dr. Paul Kalanithi\, won Team Draft’s inaugural Super Bowl Challenge and were able to join Team Draft in Phoenix for Super Bowl 49.  Paul went on to write the bestselling memoir When Breath Becomes Air—a powerful and moving chronical of his life and lung cancer journey—before passing away at the age of 37. \n  \nWhile Team Draft hopes to have survivor-advocates from all 32 NFL cities participate in the Super Bowl Challenge\, the ultimate goal is for all NCI designated cancer centers and lung cancer organizations—regardless of location—to identify and support a survivor-advocate in the Challenge every year.  “We know the key to winning this fight is for everybody in the lung cancer community to support one another\,” says Draft\, adding that “the only way a community or an organization loses is if nobody stands up.” \n  \nOn this #GivingTuesday\, Team Draft is challenge everybody to make the choice to fight for their communities by joining the Campaign To Change The Face Of Lung Cancer by donating to the Chris Draft Family Foundation at www.chrisdraftfamilyfoundation.org or supporting a participating survivor-advocate in the Super Bowl Challenge at https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/2020-lung-cancer-survivors-super-bowl-challenge. \n  \n“This is a fight we can win\, but it takes at team to tackle cancer\, and we need your help\,” Draft says.  Will you choose to stand up for your community? \n  \nAbout Team Draft \n  \nTeam Draft is an initiative of the Chris Draft Family Foundation dedicated to increasing lung cancer awareness and research funding.  To learn more or to donate\, visit www.teamdraft.org. URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/team-draft-marks-giving-tuesday-with-a-call-to-support-sixth-annual-lung-cancer-survivors-super-bowl-challenge/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191209T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191213T224132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T011047Z UID:9021-1575878400-1575934200@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Philadelphia Eagles #MondayNightFootball DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia\, PA. ALK Postive lung cancer survivor-advocate Amy Robertson represented Team Draft at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night. Angela and her husband\, Wyatt\, watched their hometown Philadephia Eagles defeat the New York Giants in overtime. #MondayNightFootball #FlyEaglesFly \n\nWhat a joy it was to go to the Eagles game to represent my ALK+ family and spend the evening with Chris. The fact that the Eagles had 3 points to the Giants’ 17 points but ended up winning in overtime reminded me to never give up. Lung cancer research matters and I’ll continue to help fight for it. ~ Amy Robertson  \n\n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nOur 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 30\, 2019\, will earn trips to the Super Bowl\, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL. \nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designate a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-philadelphia-eagles-mondaynightfootball-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191216 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191215T011907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T224724Z UID:9033-1576368000-1576454399@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: San Francisco 49ers DESCRIPTION:Santa Clara\, CA. Pleasanton lung cancer survivor-advocate Maria Urzua represented Team Draft at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Maria and her husband\, Rodrigo\, watched the San Francisco 49ers lose a close a game to the visiting with Atlanta Falcons. #GoNiners #BayArea #Faithful\n \n“We were ready with our 49ers gear and excited to witness\, in person\, a game during this awesome 49ers season while raising awareness for lung cancer. As a cancer survivor I have learned to enjoy everyday at its max and today’s game was a perfect opportunity to do it with my husband.” ~ Maria Urzua \n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nOur 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 30\, 2019\, will earn trips to the Super Bowl\, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL. \nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designate a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the San Francisco 49ers\, Austin Moss\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  \n \n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-san-francisco-49ers-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191217 DTSTAMP:20260403T161201 CREATED:20191215T012243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T013255Z UID:9035-1576454400-1576540799@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: New Orleans Saints #WhoDat #MondayNightFootball DESCRIPTION:New Orleans\, LA. Baton Rouge lung cancer survivor-advocate Kevin Minor represented Team Draft at the Mercedes Benz SuperDome on Monday night. Kevin and his wife\, Meredith\, watched the New Orleans Saints defeat the Indianapolis Colts. #WhoDat #MondayNightFootball\n \nIt was a special night for us to be on the field before Monday Night Football with all the players from the 2009 super bowl team and then to watch Drew Brees throw his 540th touchdown to break the all time record was something I’ll never forget. It just goes to show that achieving a goal like touchdown records or a cure for lung cancer only happens with dedication and one play at a time. We have to thank Team Draft for the incredible experience and Chris’ dedication to raising awareness and changing the face of lung cancer. ~ Kevin Minor \n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nOur 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 30\, 2019\, will earn trips to the Super Bowl\, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL. \nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designate a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Leigh Torrance\, New Orleans Saints\, ALK Positive Support Group\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-new-orleans-saints-whodat-mondaynightfootball/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191223 DTSTAMP:20260403T161202 CREATED:20191219T154623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T140439Z UID:9059-1576972800-1577059199@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Indianapolis Colts DESCRIPTION:Indianapolis\, IN. Indy lung cancer survivor-advocate Gregg Baumbaugh represented Team Draft at the Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Prior to watching the Indianapolis Colts take on the Carolina Panthers\, Gregg and Jay Baute\, IU Health Oncology Coordinator\, tailgated with some Colts super fans from the “STABLE” and used their pre-game sideline passes to watch the Colts and Panthers warm up. #LetsGoColts #Hoosiers #changingthefaceoflungcancer \n“I am excited to attend the Colts game on Sunday. In my seventh year of remission it will be great fun attending the game with Chris Draft. I cannot wait to get his take on the game!” ~ Gregg Baumbaugh  \n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nOur 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. The Challenge will conclude on December 30th at 3amEST. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 30\, 2019\, will earn trips to the Super Bowl\, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL. \nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designate a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Indianapolis Colts\, ALA Indiana\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer! \n \n  \n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-indianapolis-colts-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191229 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191230 DTSTAMP:20260403T161202 CREATED:20191226T221630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191226T224835Z UID:9158-1577577600-1577663999@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: New York Giants DESCRIPTION:East Rutherford\, NJ. Bronx\, NY lung cancer survivor-advocate Abraham Almanza will represent Team Draft at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Abraham and his wife\, Yolanda\, will watch the New York Giants take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Commissioners Suite. #GoG-Men #changingthefaceoflungcancer #lcsm\n \nThis year (2019)\, I celebrated 20 years since being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the age of 15 years old. \nI never imagined I would be married and have two children today – back then I just wanted to survive and make it to the next day. \nI’m truly honored and privileged to represent lung cancer survivors for Team Draft at the NY Giants game this Sunday. ~ Abraham Almanza  \n\nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nOur 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. The Challenge will conclude on December 30th at 3amEST. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, announced on December 30\, 2019\, will earn trips to the Super Bowl\, Pro Bowl and the Taste of the NFL. \nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designate a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Roger Goodell\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer!  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-new-york-giants/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200105 DTSTAMP:20260403T161202 CREATED:20200104T174138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T170328Z UID:9221-1578096000-1578182399@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Houston Texans DESCRIPTION:Houston\, TX. H-town lung cancer survivor-advocate Barry Halley represented Team Draft at the NRG Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Barry and his wife\, Blanca\, watched the Houston Texans defeat the visiting Buffalo Bills in Overtime. #Wildcard #AFC #changingthefaceoflungcancer #lcsm  \nThanks Team Draft for the great time yesterday and taking us to the game. This definitely was the game you would want to see. Definitely not boring. Thank you! ~ Barry Halley \n \nIn 2012\, we launched our inaugural Team Draft Survivor Series initiative on CNN during a nationally-televised prime time special focusing on lung cancer and our National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer. Our Survivor at Every Stadium\, leverages our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players with our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country. As a part of our International Campaign\, the games allow us to celebrate our survivors\, raise awareness\, and give hope to those battling the disease\, as well as shine a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \nTeam Draft’s goals are to create a unique experience for participating survivors and to raise awareness on a local\, national\, and international level by using each game and each survivor’s story to weave a broader narrative about the state of cancer and the hope that now exists for those battling the disease. \nOur 6th annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge kicked off on November 1\, 2019. The Challenge will concluded on December 30th at 3amEST\, but fundraising continues until February 3\, 2020. This unique fund raising challenge gives lung cancer survivors the opportunity to raise funds for public awareness and cutting-edge research that is giving new hope to those battling this often misunderstood disease. The top three fundraisers\, Angela Downs\, Lisa Moran\, and Team HOPE were announced on December 30\, 2019. Angela Downs will represent Team Draft at Super Bowl 54\, Lisa Moran will represent at the NFL Pro Bowl\, and Team HOPE will represent at the 29th Taste of the NFL. \nThe survivors earned the opportunity to share their powerful stories with key individuals with influence from across the country. \nThe lung cancer survivors that raise over $5\,000 will be able to designate a beneficiary (Cancer Center or LC Organization) that will receive 90% of their raised funds (-fees) and the remaining 10% will support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Houston Texans\, Astra Zeneca\, the NFL and all of our Team Draft supporters for helping make this event possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer! \n \n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-houston-texans-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201015T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201015T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T161202 CREATED:20201015T131015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T132454Z UID:9354-1602720000-1602720000@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Virtual Tackling Cancer Camp with the Chicago Bears DESCRIPTION:“Cancer survivors\, Caregivers & Friends of the Chicago Bears” \nWe are thrilled to invite you\, for the 3rd year in a row\, to Team Draft’s (Virtual) Tackling Cancer Camp  with the Chicago Bears\, in collaboration with the Blue Hat Foundation\, Inc. \nAlthough we are unable to gather together at the iconic Halas Hall\, we are excited to gather together virtually on October 18th at Noon CT to enjoy watching your Chicago Bears play the Carolina Panthers. While we will all be watching the game individually at home\, we will be creating an interactive experience for our survivors\, caregivers and their families! \nWe will have Bears trivia (with BIG prizes involved: chance to win gift cards\, autographed merchandise\, Bears swag\, etc.)\, special guests pop-in to say hello\, scoring celebrations for every touchdown\, field goal\, interception\, QB sack AND a survivorship chat about resources made available to you during halftime. So grab your family\, your friends\, your nurses\, your dogs (whomever!) and join us for this event to honor you: the survivor and fighter\, as well as the caregivers fighting alongside. We are stronger together! \n*Don’t forget to wear your Bears gear proudly! \nSign up with the link below\nhttps://www.chicagobears.com/community/chris-draft-tackling-cancer-camp. A zoom link will be emailed to whatever email you sign up with. \nIf you sign up for the event\, you must also sign the sign/now waiver form. There is a adult and child. Please sign all that apply. \nAdult: https://signnow.com/s/GYPj8ohR \nChild: https://signnow.com/s/UyNIg79u \nSee you on the 18th! Go Bears” \nCancer survivors and caregivers attend the Chris Draft Tackling Cancer Camp at Halas Hall\, Saturday\, October 26\, 2019\, in Lake Forest\, Illinois. URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/virtual-tackling-cancer-camp-with-the-chicago-bears/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR