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Uplifting Athletes is a nonprofit organization that inspires the rare disease community with hope through the power of sport. Our national network of chapters is run by current football student-athletes.

Georgia Tech

Chapter Established in 2016. Legacy 2018.

Life Time Total $8,730.00

Uplifting Athletes Mission

is to inspire the rare disease community with hope through the power of sport. Our vision is to empower people to take action against rare diseases and be a catalyst for the medical community to find cures.

Georgia Tech

Uplifting Athletes Programs

Rare Disease Research

Leverage public interest to cultivate resources that accelerate scientific advancements for rare diseases

Uplifting Leaders

Develops social influencers into leaders that make a positive impact on the rare disease community

Uplifting Leaders

Rare Disease Awareness

Shares the platform of sport with the rare disease cause and raises it as a national priority

Uplifting Experiences

Creates special moments that enrich the lives of rare disease patients and their loved ones

Uplifting Experiences

Fundraising Initiatives

Georgia Tech Touchdown Pledge Drive 2017

$275.00 Amount Raised

Campaigns

News & Past Events

2019 Reps For Rare Diseases campaign set new standards across the board

Posted on Tuesday April 02, 2019

During a pivotal time in their football lives, more than 50 NFL prospects used their first opportunities as professional athletes to give back. The Uplifting Athletes 2019 Reps For Rare Diseases showcased these athletes in a month-long campaign that kicked off in late February with the NFL Combine and ran through March with individual NFL […] Continue Reading »

44 NFL prospects join 2019 Reps For Rare Diseases campaign for NFL Pro Day workouts

Posted on Wednesday March 06, 2019

For the fifth consecutive year, Uplifting Athletes is empowering NFL prospects with the opportunity to use their NFL Pro Day as a platform to give back by raising funds and awareness in support of the Rare Disease Community. The Reps For Rare Diseases Campaign is one of the first opportunities for these athletes to create […] Continue Reading »

Legacy Chapters are part of the history and heritage of Uplifting Athletes

Posted on Tuesday October 23, 2018

Uplifting Athletes network of chapters are run by college football student-athletes. Each year, there is a transition in leadership and occasionally chapters cease being active during these transitions. We identify those Chapters that are no longer active as Uplifting Athletes Legacy Chapters. They are a part of our history, heritage and who we are today, […] Continue Reading »

Chapter Leadership

#WeTackleRare

Sun, 01/26/2020 - 21:38

Our Leadership Conference this year would not have been possible with out the support from @SanofiGenzyme @JFCConsultants @Deloitte and the @cfbhall for hosting an incredible Uplifting Experience for local rare disease families! Thank you all for your support!

Sun, 01/26/2020 - 21:32

That’s it from Atlanta! Thank you to the patients, families, Chapter Leaders, and their schools for making this weekend so successful! We are excited for a Spring full of making an impact in the Rare Disease Community! #WeTackleRare

Sun, 01/26/2020 - 15:06

Kicked off day 2 with an annual Waffle Shop stop. Now hearing from rare disease survivor, researcher, author, friend to Uplifting Athletes, and 2018 Young Investigators Draft Grant recipient - Dr. @DavidFajgenbaum #WeTackleRare

Sat, 01/25/2020 - 20:01

Our student-athletes are locked in listening to our Executive Director @RobLong47 share his own journey with rare disease. “If we can make a difference for these patients and families, then, everything I went through was all worth it.”

Sat, 01/25/2020 - 15:27

UA founder @scottshirley80 addressing the 39 student-athletes in attendance at the 2020 Leadership Conference. Sharing the story that got Uplifting Athletes started 17 years ago. #WeTackleRare

Fri, 01/24/2020 - 20:23

Happy Birthday to @PackFootball Chapter Vice President @AUTENRIETH21 Excited to celebrate with you in Atlanta at Uplifting Athletes Leadership Development Conference this weekend! #WeTackleRare

Tue, 01/21/2020 - 18:43

We are proud to announce we are partnering with @CSLBehring for the 3rd year in a row to put on our cornerstone #raredisease research event, the 2020 @UpliftingAth Young Investigator Draft! #WeTackleRare

Tue, 01/21/2020 - 16:02

We’d like to wish an updated belated Happy Birthday to @Marist_Fball Chapter leader @PaulOlivett #WeTackleRare

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 20:29

Happy Birthday to @PrincetonFTBL Chapter President @lukeaschenbrand #WeTackleRare

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 15:55

Fri, 01/17/2020 - 06:16

Happy Birthday to @PrincetonFTBL Chapter Leader @HCaponiti #WeTackleRare

Tue, 01/07/2020 - 21:35

Happy Birthday to @KentStFootball Chapter President and Rare Disease Champion Team member Antwan Dixon @superman2nad #RDCT19 #WeTackleRare

Tue, 01/07/2020 - 13:18

Our Beyond The Trophy where we highlight a #CollegeFootball player serving as a Leader or Chapter Officer wraps up for the season! 🙌 The final spotlight lands on ⁦@ClemsonFB⁩ long snapper and Vice President ⁦@jmadds_00⁩ #WeTackleRare

Tue, 01/07/2020 - 02:23

Happy Birthday to the 11th Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion @JoshuaEargle Thank you and your family for your passion to make an impact in the #RareDiseaseCommunity #WeTackleRare

Mon, 01/06/2020 - 16:37

History made by ⁦@KentStFootball⁩ and 8️⃣ schools highlighted in Chapter Bowl Season Update including ⁦@PennStateFball⁩ ⁦@NDFootball⁩ ⁦@ClemsonFB⁩ ⁦@WMU_Football⁩ ⁦@IlliniFootball⁩ ⁦@BUFootball⁩ #WeTackleRare

Mon, 01/06/2020 - 15:18

Uplifting Athletes Chapters

Lehigh University

Northern Arizona University

Western Michigan