BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Team Draft - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Team Draft 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:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161009T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161009T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161006T223920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161012T173428Z UID:5663-1476000000-1476046800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Denver Broncos DESCRIPTION:View Photos \nDenver\, CO. University of Colorado Cancer Center lung cancer survivor-advocates Kim Ringen and Michael Moore  represented Team Draft at Sports Authority Field on Sunday. #Tacklinglungcancer #FightLikeABronco\n \nThe Denver Broncos honored more than 125 cancer survivors as part of the team’s ‘Fight Like A Bronco’ campaign during halftime of Sunday’s Salute to Survivors game against the Atlanta Falcons. \nThe campaign is in conjunction with the NFL’s recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. As part of the team’s new ‘Fight Like A Bronco’ platform\, the team will now celebrate the courage of all survivors—men\, women and children—of cancer. \nRead more… \nIn 2012\, we\, 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. \nLeveraging our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players and our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country\, As part of our National Campaign\, this celebration of survivorship raises lung cancer awareness\, gives hope to those battling the disease\, and shines 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. \n  \nUniversity of Colorado Cancer Center lung cancer survivor-advocates Hazel\, Kim\, and Michael\n  \nKim Ringen\, University of Colorado Lung Cancer Survivor-Advocate \nWhat a great experience!  The afternoon was so energizing to be able to share the day with over a hundred other fellow cancer survivors! To be able to cheer and laugh with a fellow survivor makes you feel more like a “normal” person again!!! It was an honor as a lung cancer survivor to be included in one of the first NFL events highlighting all cancers! I feel that we are on a new path of awareness !! The afternoon was perfect! \n  \nKim and Davin Ringen #Tacklinglungcancer\n  \nMichael Moore\, University of Colorado Lung Cancer Survivor-Advocate \nThere was something extraordinary about being part of the Fight Like a Bronco event on Sunday.  I could feel the energy as I stood among 125 men\, women\, and children  united in the face of ALL cancer and celebrating our strength as survivors!  It gave me an extra boost on this journey to not give up!  \n\nThank you\, Team Draft\, for teaming up with patients like me and inspiring us in this fight against lung cancer! \n  \nMichael and Erin Moore #Tacklinglungcancer\n  \nSpecial thanks to the Denver Broncos\, University of Colorado\, Catch it in Time\, and our Team Draft supporters for helping make this experience 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-denver-broncos/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161010T234628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161016T065600Z UID:5679-1476518400-1476568800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every College Stadium: University of Notre Dame DESCRIPTION:View Photos \nSouth Bend\, IN. Indiana native lung cancer survivor\, and retired USMC Colonel\, Mark Smith\, represented Team Draft at the University of Notre Dame on Saturday night. Col. Smith watched the Fighting Irish lose a close game to the visiting Stanford Cardinal. #changingthefaceoflungcancer\n \nA local Marine says he is surviving because of three things in his life — faith\, fitness and fight. I-Team 8 investigated why the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs were not notifying veterans like Col. Mark Smith that they should be screened for lung cancer after exposure to oil field fire in the Gulf War. Since then\, Smith has been fighting cancer and shared with I-Team 8 his new fight. \nSmith is an Indiana State trooper and a USMC colonel.  He trained thousands of Marines at Camp Pendleton\, deploying to the first Gulf War and then Iraq.  The enemy nicknamed the battalion “The Mad Ghosts.” \nNow diagnosed at stage 3b lung cancer\, the Marine Battle book is replaced by Smith’s Cancer Book.  It’s a book full of appointments for chemotherapy and radiation. \n“Now it’s game on. Now it’s the fight. That part I can understand\,” Smith said. \nRead More… \nIn 2012\, we\, 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. \nLeveraging our connections with the NCAA\, its teams and players and our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country\, As part of our National Campaign\, this celebration of survivorship raises lung cancer awareness\, gives hope to those battling the disease\, and shines a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \n\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 University of Notre Dame\, Stanford University\, Franciscan Cancer Center\, Ron Powlus\, Matt Doyle 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-university-of-notre-dame/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161016T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161016T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161010T235413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161016T231023Z UID:5682-1476604800-1476648000@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: New Orleans Saints DESCRIPTION:New Orleans\, LA. Louisiana lung cancer survivor-advocate Andy Trahan\, and his wife Leslie\, will represent Team Draft at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on Sunday. The Trahan’s will watch the New Orleans Saints take on the Carolina Panthers. \nAndy Trahan  \nAs a lung cancer survivor with a wife and family\, it is so nice to have a foundation like Team Draft. Not only do they raise money for lung cancer awareness and research\, they send survivors/families to NFL games so they can forget about cancer for a moment and celebrate life. Thank you for this opportunity! We will never forget it!!! Go saints! \nIn 2012\, we\, 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. \nLeveraging our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players and our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country\, As part of our National Campaign\, this celebration of survivorship raises lung cancer awareness\, gives hope to those battling the disease\, and shines 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. \nLeslie Trahan \nThere are no words to adequately say thank you to Chris Draft for hosting us at the Saints game! He is an awesome man who truly fights for lung cancer awareness and research! We had an amazing experience! Feeling crazy special and blessed right now! So grateful! And….a Saint’s VICTORY!!! WHO DAT!!! \nSpecial thanks to the New Orleans Saints\, PrimeSport\, and our Team Draft supporters for helping make this experience possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer! \nSaints Win! #WhoDat\n\n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-stadium-new-orleans-saints/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161017T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161017T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161019T223733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161019T230130Z UID:5732-1476712800-1476741600@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:White House Cancer Moonshot DESCRIPTION:Washington\, DC. Our co-founder\, Chris Draft\, joined Vice President Joe Biden and other cancer experts from across the country at the Cancer Moonshot Summit in Washington\, DC on Monday. After the Summit\, Draft joined a smaller group\, at the Vice President’s residence\, for a reception with Vice President Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden. \nWatch the Summit \nAbout Cancer Moonshot\nDuring his 2016 State of the Union Address\, President Obama called on Vice President Biden to lead a new\, national Cancer Moonshot\, focused on making a decade’s worth of progress in preventing\, diagnosing\, and treating cancer in five years-ultimately striving to end cancer as we know it. A Presidential Memorandum on January 28\, 2016 established the Cancer Moonshot Task Force. \n\nAfter meeting with experts across the country and the world\, Vice President Biden identified areas of focus for the Cancer Moonshot-based on barriers to progress and opportunities for improving patient outcomes-and announced a first wave of accomplishments at the Cancer Moonshot Summit on June 29\, 2016 at Howard University in Washington\, DC. On Monday\, October 17\, Vice President Biden is releasing the final report of the Cancer Moonshot Task Force\, along with his own Executive Findings after traveling to many of the major neve centers in the cancer community. He will also unveil a new set of Federal actions\, private sector actions\, and collaborative partnerships to further advance the goals of the Cancer Moonshot Task Force. More information on the Cancer Moonshot can be found here . URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/white-house-cancer-moonshot/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161022T222337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161022T222511Z UID:5747-1477047600-1477058400@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Tackling Lung Cancer in Omaha\, NE DESCRIPTION:Omaha\, NE. Lung cancer survivor-advocates Kim Buchmeier\, Candi Trioa\, Andy Loftis\, KImberly Adams Buchmeier\, and Frank Sierawski joined our co-founder Chris Draft for lunch at the Jazz Louisiana Cafe in Downtown Omaha\, Nebraska. \nTackling lung cancer in Omaha\, NE\n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/tackling-lung-cancer-lunch/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161019T214510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161023T151420Z UID:5716-1477123200-1477162800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every College Stadium: University of Nebraska DESCRIPTION:Lincoln\, NE. Nebraska lung cancer survivor-advocates\, Candi Trioa\, Leah Bochnicek\, KImberly Adams Buchmeier\, and Frank Sierawski represented Team Draft at the University of Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The survivors watched the Nebraska Cornhuskers defeat the Purdue Boilermakers. #Tacklinglungcancer #GoBigRed \nKim Buchmeier\, Lung Cancer Survivor-Advocate  \n“I am blessed to be surrounded by my fellow Lung Cancer Survivors as we work together to change the face of Lung Cancer…one stadium at a time!” \nCandi Trioa\, Lung Cancer Survivor-Advocate\n \n“Well OK it really doesn’t get any better than this to be surrounded by my fellow survivors. I’m really looking forward to spending time with each and everyone of them.” \n\nLeah Bochnicek\, Lung Cancer Survivor-Advocate \n\nAs a cradle Husker and UNL alum\, spending a beautiful fall day with my husband in a sold out Husker stadium\, representing the face of lung cancer with fellow Husker survivors…that’s going to be a day to remember!! (Especially if we win!) \nIn 2012\, we\, 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. \nLeveraging our connections with the NCAA\, its teams and players and our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country\, As part of our National Campaign\, this celebration of survivorship raises lung cancer awareness\, gives hope to those battling the disease\, and shines a light on the important work being done at cancer research and treatment centers around the country. \n\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. \n\n\nSpecial thanks to the University of Nebraska\, University of Nebraska Buffett Cancer Center\, Chris Anderson\, 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 \nCandi\, Frank\, and Kim are changing the face of lung cancer!\nLeah & Tim Bochnicek are tackling lung cancer! URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/survivor-at-every-college-stadium-university-of-nebraska/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161023T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161023T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161024T162606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161111T064529Z UID:5769-1477220400-1477234800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Tackling Lung Cancer in Atlanta\, GA DESCRIPTION:Atlanta\, GA. Prior to the Atlanta Falcons game on Sunday\, seven Georgia lung cancer survivor-advocates and their guests attended Lunch & Learn at STATS Atlanta organized by The Chris Draft Family Foundation and sponsored by Myriad (MyPlanLung). The survivor-advocates\, Delene Kepler\, Michael Blonder\, Patty Watkins\, Marcus Krause\, Jackie Archer\, Ellis Lanham\, and Samantha Mixon\, were joined by Lung Cancer Experts from Wellstar Health System. All of the survivor-advocates have unique journeys that they were able to share with each other. \nDelene Kepler  \nIt was so nice to see other survivors and to hear their stories. Each person’s story is different except for the fact we all have lung cancer and the faces of all will forever be in my mind. Thanks to all that made it happen yesterday! \nAs part of our National Campaign\, this celebration of survivorship raises lung cancer awareness\, gives hope to those battling the disease\, and shines 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\, Northside Hospital\, Emory Winship Cancer Institute\, Wellstar Health System\, Piedmont Health\, STATS Atlanta\, Myriad (MyPlanLung) and our Team Draft supporters for helping make this experience possible. \nDonate now to Support the National Campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer! \n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/tackling-lung-cancer-in-atlanta-ga/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161023T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161023T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161019T215726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161025T015605Z UID:5722-1477234800-1477252800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: Atlanta Falcons DESCRIPTION:View Photos \nAtlanta\, GA. Georgia lung cancer survivor-advocates Jackie Archer\, Samantha Mixon Thompson\, Patti Watkins\, Ellis Lanham and Marcus Krause represented Team Draft at the Falcons game on Sunday. The survivors attended a Lunch & Learn at STATs Atlanta\, with lung cancer survivors Delene Kepler and Michael Blonder\, before heading over to the Georgia Dome to watch the Atlanta Falcons take on the San Diego Chargers. The game coincided with the Atlanta Falcons Legends game so the survivors got a chance to mingle with\, Team Draft co-founder and former Atlanta Falcon Chris Draft\, and other Falcons Legends. \nJackie Archer  \n What an honor and privilege to join with fellow survivors yesterday! It was truly a blessing! Thank you to everyone who made this event such a HUGE success! \nIn 2012\, we\, 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. \nLeveraging our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players and our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country\, As part of our National Campaign\, this celebration of survivorship raises lung cancer awareness\, gives hope to those battling the disease\, and shines 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. \nEllis Lanham \nAs you are all aware\, I am a Lung Cancer Survivor/Thriver and am blessed to be four years into the game that I plan on winning. I don’t ask much from folks but I do have one thing I would like for each of you to take the time to do. Visit Team Draft and see what Chris Draft\, a man whom I have much respect for\, is doing in the fight against lung cancer. Though my Falcons lost\, those of us who are part of his community left The Dome as winners in the fight against lung cancer. \nSpecial thanks to the Atlanta Falcons\, PrimeSport\, Northside Hospital\, Emory Winship Cancer Institute\, Wellstar Health System\, Piedmont Health\, STATS Atlanta\, Myriad (MyPlanLung) and our Team Draft supporters for helping make this experience 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-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161025T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161025T222207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161030T225411Z UID:5814-1477382400-1477432800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Draft Received the 2016 Upstage Lung Cancer "Fan Award" DESCRIPTION:Boston\, MA. Each year\, Upstage Lung Cancer has bestowed our “Fan Award” on an individual or organization whose efforts have shown exceptional leadership in the area of lung cancer. It could be for the courage to speak out and raise awareness\, for advocacy\, or for conducting research leading to new methods of early detection and identification of lung cancer. This year\, we are privileged to announce that the 2016 recipient of the Upstage Lung Cancer “Fan Award” is: Chris Draft\, of Team Draft! On November 27\, 2011\, former 12-year veteran NFL star Chris Draft married the love of his life\, professional dancer Keasha Rutledge\, in an intimate and beautiful wedding ceremony surrounded by loved ones. In fact\, Team Draft was launched on Chris and Keasha’s wedding day. Exactly one month later\, on December 27\, at age 38\, she died. Chris sat by her side as she took her last breaths. \nChris and Keasha were inspired and determined to create Team Draft with the goal to change the face of lung cancer. \n“We want people to see that anybody can get lung cancer.” \nDraft shares Upstage Lung Cancer’s views that we must find a way to identify lung cancer earlier. “My wife was this strong\, healthy woman\, who was all of a sudden short of breath. If she was diagnosed at Stage 3\, instead of 4\, it could have increased her chances of survival. We’re going to celebrate her life and the type of person she was and we want others to grab hold of her spirit and make a difference. Keasha didn’t smoke\, she was a dancer\, she was fit\, and she was healthy.” \nChris Draft uses his accomplishments in the world of sports to build a community of awareness and advocacy for lung cancer. This is an inspiration to Upstage Lung Cancer\, and we are honored to present him with ULC’s 2016 Fan Award as we strive to build the same awareness community using the performing arts. URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/draft-receiving-2016-upstage-lung-cancer-fan-award/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161029T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161025T012844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161030T093840Z UID:5780-1477728000-1477760400@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Tour Guy's Hospital Cancer Center DESCRIPTION:London\, UK. Our co-founder\, Chris Draft\, toured the brand new Guy’s Hospital Cancer Center in London. \nThe new\, state-of-the-art Cancer Centre welcomed its first patients on 26 September 2016. \nThe new centre brings most of our cancer care under one roof\, alongside ground-breaking research and clinical trials\, helping us to improve cancer treatments and outcomes. \n \nWhy we built a new Cancer Centre\nAt Guy’s Cancer\, our vision is to be “a world leader in caring for people with cancer – continuously innovating to improve the lives of our patients”. \nThe new building was designed to help us deliver this vision through our three key aims to be: \n\npatient-centred – putting patients at the heart of our services so that they can access the best possible care and experience\nresearch-driven – helping our patients to benefit from cutting-edge research and the latest technologies\nclinically-led – our highly experienced staff strive to ensure that our cancer services are of the highest quality.\n\n\n\nTreating more patients\n\n\n\n\nBetter\, patient-centred care\n\n\n\n\nBetter training and research\n\n\nWatch our film\nWatch our film about why we built the new Cancer Centre at Guy’s. \n\n\n\nFunding the new Cancer Centre\nLargely funded by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust\, the Cancer Centre at Guy’s was made possible by a grant of £25 million from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity and a £15 million grant awarded to King’s College London from the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (managed by the Higher Education Funding Council) for a Research and Innovation Hub in the new centre. \nGuy’s and St Thomas’ Charity has also provided a grant of £1.7 million for a visual and performing arts programme – no NHS funds have been spent on the arts. \nPhilanthropists from across the UK\, US\, Hong Kong and Singapore have so far donated a further £6m to the new Cancer Centre\, including Dimbleby Cancer Care\, who donated £2m and who provide an information and support service in the new building. \nWe are exceptionally grateful to the more than 3\,000 generous patients\, families\, supporters and Trust staff who together raised an incredible £1.1million – by donating\, running\, cycling\, climbing\, abseiling\, baking and dancing – to help make the Cancer Centre a reality. \nFind out how you can support Guy’s Cancer and help our cancer patients receive the best possible care. URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/tour-guys-hospital-cancer-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161029T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161029T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161025T011647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161125T093416Z UID:5775-1477771200-1477782000@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every College Stadium: Arizona Wildcats DESCRIPTION:Tucson\, AZ. University of Arizona lung cancer survivor-advocate Ron Crescenzo lead a group of local cancer survivors to the U of A football game on Saturday. The survivors watched the Arizona Wildcats take on the Stanford Cardinal\, with former Cardinal football player and CDFF Board member\, Kadar Hamilton. #BearDown #DesertSwarm\n \nIn 2012\, we\, Team Draft\, launched our inaugural 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. \nOur 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 lung cancer 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. \n\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. \nWe kicked off our 3rd Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge on November 1st\, 2016\, which builds on the success of our established Survivor Series by using the games at the heart of that initiative to create buzz for the Super Bowl Challenge and\, in turn\, funds for research and awareness. \nJOIN our Super Bowl Challenge: https://www.crowdrise.com/2017SuperBowlChallenge \n\n\nSpecial thanks to the University of Arizona Cancer Center\, Stanford Cardinal Football\, Kadar Hamilton 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-arizona-wildcats/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161030T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161025T014047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161120T164702Z UID:5783-1477814400-1477846800@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:Survivor at Every Stadium: NFL UK DESCRIPTION:Wembley\, England\, UK. Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Cancer Centre lung cancer survivor-advocates James Jukes and Tracy Gordon will represent Team Draft at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The survivors watched the Washington Redskins play   the Cincinnati Bengals to a tie\, in the final NFL UK\, game of the 2016 season in London. The survivors were joined by our co-founder and former Washington Redskin\, Chris Draft\, and CDFF Board member\, Bill Nash. \nTracy Gordon \nI am very excited about the game. Hopefully the weather will be great. As for lung cancer yes I am very open minded to a change because I feel sufferers are cheated and don’t get a fair chance to fight this nasty disease. Looking at Keasha it breaks my heart because like me she looks like someone who loved and enjoyed life. She was struck down and is now gone too soon\, I am trying to be positive but i am only human and can’t help thinking about dying and leaving my boys I am all they have\, it’s always been a team of 4 and now they are struggling with the thought of losing me.Anyway I don’t need pity because I am determined to fight\, to raise awareness and to live as long as is possible. \nI never one day thought I would have this lung disease but as we know anyone can have it. No matter how healthy you are. \nIn 2012\, we\, 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. \nLeveraging our connections with the NFL\, its teams and players and our relationships with many of the top cancer centers in the country\, As part of our National Campaign\, this celebration of survivorship raises lung cancer awareness\, gives hope to those battling the disease\, and shines 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. \nJimmy Jukes \nWe met in London on Saturday morning as strangers and parted company tonight has friends.\nChris and Billy thank you for today\nAnd thank you for what your foundation is doing for us cancer survivor’s. \nMy hat is off to you both.\nSafe journey back over the pond \nSpecial thanks to the NFL\, NFL UK\, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Cancer Centre\, Dr. Rohat Lal\, Astra-Zeneca and our Team Draft supporters for helping make this experience 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-nfl-uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170102T030000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221541 CREATED:20161102T143212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161110T042924Z UID:5860-1477987200-1483326000@www.teamdraft.org SUMMARY:2017 Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge DESCRIPTION:Sign up for our 2017 Super Bowl Challenge \nATLANTA\, GA. November 1\, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and former NFL linebacker and international health care advocate\, Chris Draft\, is marking the occasion by kicking off Team Draft’s third annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge.  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 survivor who raises the most money will join Team Draft at the Super Bowl in Houston\, Texas.  \nThe runner-up will receive a trip to the 2017 Pro Bowl in Orlando.  \nThe third place finisher will join Team Draft at the 26th Annual Taste of the NFL. \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.  Last year\, participants who raised more than $1\,000 during the Super Bowl Challenge were able to commit 50% of the funds they raised to a lung cancer organization or cancer center of their choice. \n***Thanks to the overwhelming success of our annual Super Bowl Challenge\, Team Draft is maintaining its commit to 50% if the survivors raise over $1\,000\, but if they raise over $5\,000\, their designated beneficiary will receive 80% with the remaining 20% going to support Team Draft’s mission to change the face of lung cancer.   \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.” For 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.” \n***Fundraising to determine the winners of the 2017 Super Bowl Challenge will end January 1\, 2017 at 11:59pmPST. \n***The winners will be announced on January 2\, 2017.  \nTo learn more about Team Draft’s 2017 Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge\, enter the competition or make a donation\, visit https://www.crowdrise.com/2017SuperBowlChallenge. \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. \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://www.teamdraft.org/event/2017-lung-cancer-survivors-super-bowl-challenge/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR