Leverage public interest to cultivate resources that accelerate scientific advancements for rare diseases
Eastern Illinois
Uplifting Athletes Programs
Develops social influencers into leaders that make a positive impact on the rare disease community
Shares the platform of sport with the rare disease cause and raises it as a national priority
Creates special moments that enrich the lives of rare disease patients and their loved ones
Fundraising Initiatives
News & Past Events
Posted on Tuesday February 18, 2020
Two years ago, when Uplifting Athletes handed out rare disease research grants at its first Young Investigator Draft presented by CSL Behring, Dr. Aimee Layton from Columbia University was one of the recipients in the first draft class. In the nearly 18 months since the execution of that rare disease research grant, Dr. Layton used […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Thursday February 13, 2020
For the sixth consecutive year, Uplifting Athletes is empowering NFL prospects with the opportunity to use the NFL Combine as a platform to give back by raising funds and awareness in support of the Rare Disease Community. Reps For Rare Diseases has been used as a way for athletes to give back at a pivotal […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Wednesday February 12, 2020
Starting this season, the focus of the Rare Disease Champion Award shifted to a team concept in order to provide a platform to recognize all the qualified leaders that have made a significant and lasting impact on the Rare Disease Community. The Rare Disease Champion Team ensures all the inspiring rare disease stories of qualified […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Wednesday February 12, 2020
Starting this season, the focus of the Rare Disease Champion Award shifted to a team concept in order to provide a platform to recognize all the qualified leaders that have made a significant and lasting impact on the Rare Disease Community. The Rare Disease Champion Team ensures all the inspiring rare disease stories of qualified […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Wednesday February 12, 2020
Starting this season, the focus of the Rare Disease Champion Award shifted to a team concept in order to provide a platform to recognize all the qualified leaders that have made a significant and lasting impact on the Rare Disease Community. The Rare Disease Champion Team ensures all the inspiring rare disease stories of qualified […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Wednesday February 12, 2020
Starting this season, the focus of the Rare Disease Champion Award shifted to a team concept in order to provide a platform to recognize all the qualified leaders that have made a significant and lasting impact on the Rare Disease Community. The Rare Disease Champion Team ensures all the inspiring rare disease stories of qualified […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Wednesday February 12, 2020
Starting this season, the focus of the Rare Disease Champion Award shifted to a team concept in order to provide a platform to recognize all the qualified leaders that have made a significant and lasting impact on the Rare Disease Community. The Rare Disease Champion Team ensures all the inspiring rare disease stories of qualified […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Tuesday February 11, 2020
NFL Draft prospects participating in Reps For Rare Diseases will help raise funds for research and awareness programs Horizon will match pledged donations through the company’s #RAREis Program DUBLIN and PHILADELPHIA — Feb. 11, 2020 — Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) and Uplifting Athletes today announced a new partnership for the 2020 Reps for Rare […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Tuesday January 28, 2020
The cornerstone of the Uplifting Leaders program is our network of Chapters on campuses across the country led by college football student-athletes. This past weekend, 39 leaders from 20 schools gathered in Atlanta for a high impact and fast paced weekend of learning and development during our 11th annual Uplifting Athletes Leadership Development Conference. The […] Continue Reading »
Posted on Tuesday January 21, 2020
Uplifting Athletes, a Philadelphia-based non-profit organization that inspires the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport, announced plans today for the third annual Young Investigator Draft, presented by CSL Behring, taking place on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). […] Continue Reading »
Chapter Leadership
Chapter Leaders
Jaylon Banks
President
Uplifting Athletes Chapters
