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Inspire the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport


Vision:
Empower people to take action against rare diseases and be a catalyst for the medical community to find cures

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Lehigh

Chapter Established in 2018
Life Time Total $715.00
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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.

Lehigh

Uplifting Athletes Programs

Rare Disease Research

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

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Uplifting Leaders

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

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Uplifting Leaders
Rare Disease Awareness

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

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Uplifting Experiences

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

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Uplifting Experiences

Fundraising Initiatives

Lehigh Touchdown Pledge Drive 2019
$325.00 Amount Raised
Campaigns
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Lehigh Lift For Life 2019
$5,640.92 Amount Raised
2 Campaigns
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News & Past Events

Chapter Leadership

Current Chapter Leaders

Divine Buckrham President
Alex Snyder Vice President

#WeTackleRare

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:09
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Thanks for making a big statement for the #RareDiseaseCommunity on #RareDiseaseDay2021!! & special thanks to EIU…
Wed, 02/24/2021 - 22:57
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Hey @syracusedotcom, as we approach #RareDiseaseDay, thank you for publishing this letter from former @CuseFootball…
Wed, 02/24/2021 - 14:57
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Each year, our chapters participate in our Touchdown Pledge Drive campaign. The campaign makes a push to bring much…
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 17:06
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RT @Rose_of_Sharon8: Congratulations @RobLong47! Rare Impact Award! Fantastic to see a hard working adult diagnosed with #raredisease recog…
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 15:20
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More than two dozen college football teams across the country participate each year in our signature chapter event…
Mon, 02/22/2021 - 14:13
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Uplifting Athtetes is proud to introduce our Underrepresented Researchers in Medicine initiative, aimed at raising…
Sat, 02/20/2021 - 14:15
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The support of 23 student-athlete led college football chapters help Uplifting Athletes raise much-needed awareness…
Fri, 02/19/2021 - 14:05
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A huge thank you to global therapeutics leader @CSLBehring for serving as the lead sponsor since the inception of o…
Thu, 02/18/2021 - 15:00
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Since our first Young Investigator Draft, more than $300K in grant funding for #RareDiseaseResearch has been awarde…
Wed, 02/17/2021 - 15:45
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#RareDiseaseResearch is limited due to the lack of financial incentive to make and market new treatments for small…
Tue, 02/16/2021 - 14:15
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#RareDiseases affect 1 in 10 Americans. Approximately half of patients affected are children. Our Young Investigato…
Mon, 02/15/2021 - 17:15
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We invite you to join us virtually on March 30, 2021 at 8:00 pm when sports and science collide at our Young Invest…
Fri, 02/12/2021 - 19:25
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@JoeSpivak here is a special congratulations from @Purrfectly_Rare and some more of your friends in the…
Fri, 02/12/2021 - 19:25
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Our final 2020 Rare Disease Champion Team member, @JoeSpivak of @NUFBFamily, has taken advocating for rare diseases…
Thu, 02/11/2021 - 20:29
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And a congratulations from a few special people! #WeTackleRare
Thu, 02/11/2021 - 20:28
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While finding success on the field and in the classroom, 2020 Rare Disease Champion Team member, Josephus Smith of…
Thu, 02/11/2021 - 13:35
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Join us in wishing @PENNfb Chapter President @ben_padon a Happy Birthday!! 🎁 #WeTackleRare
Wed, 02/10/2021 - 19:23
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A special congratulations from Eric Shaw to his brother, 2020 Rare Disease Champion Team member, @CoachDavidShaw

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