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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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Maryland

Chapter Established in 2009
Life Time Total $67,712.81

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.

Maryland

Chapter Leadership

Current Chapter Leaders

Eric Najarian President

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 positiveΒ 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

Maryland Touchdown Pledge Drive 2017
$700.00 Amount Raised
Campaigns
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Maryland Lift For Life 2019
$1,053.00 Amount Raised
9 Campaigns
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News & Past Events

#WeTackleRare

Sat, 05/21/2022 - 15:55
@ UpliftingAth
Happening Now! Former @LehighFootball Chapter President Divine Buckrham (@bbsft8) making his pro football debut in…
Fri, 05/20/2022 - 15:30
@ UpliftingAth
𝙐𝙋𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 π™Žπ™π™Šπ™π™„π™€π™Ž "Deep down I knew my health was a ticking time bomb. There were times where I felt I was living l…
Thu, 05/19/2022 - 02:37
@ UpliftingAth
RT @NU_Uplifting: Our annual Lift for Life is TOMORROW and we are excited to give back and help spread awareness for the rare disease commu…
Wed, 05/18/2022 - 15:04
@ UpliftingAth
For more details on @Taylor_Michael3 and his campaign ‡️ πŸ”—: https://t.co/KVecBEzwgI #WeTackleRare
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 21:08
@ UpliftingAth
Eye πŸ‘ Spy πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ a #WeTackleRare wristband! Good Luck in BC Kevin!
Mon, 05/16/2022 - 21:04
@ UpliftingAth
@NUFBFamily Lift For Life is back this week! Who you got to hit more reps of 225, Offense or Defense?…
Sun, 05/08/2022 - 14:20
@ UpliftingAth
Wishing all the moms a very #HappyMothersDay πŸ’™ Thank you for all that you do! #WeTackleRare
Wed, 05/04/2022 - 20:53
@ UpliftingAth
RT @NU_Uplifting: Lift for Life 2022 is here! On May 19th, our squad will max on 225 bench to support the #RARE disease community! Show…
Wed, 05/04/2022 - 16:42
@ UpliftingAth
After last week's #NFLDraft, 62 prospects and supporters of the Rare Disease Community are realizing their @NFL dre…
Mon, 05/02/2022 - 19:24
@ UpliftingAth
His campaign might be "Hits For Rare Diseases" but @Taylor_Michael3 can make plays with the glove too 😲🀯 Wow! Sup…
Sun, 05/01/2022 - 17:01
@ UpliftingAth
π˜Ώπ™π™€π˜Όπ™ˆπ™Ž π˜½π™€π˜Ύπ™Šπ™ˆπ™„π™‰π™‚ π™π™€π˜Όπ™‡π™„π™π™” Another 7⃣ Reps For Rare Diseases participants added to this year's #NFLDraft class!…
Sat, 04/30/2022 - 15:42
@ UpliftingAth
π˜Ώπ™π™€π˜Όπ™ˆπ™Ž π˜½π™€π˜Ύπ™Šπ™ˆπ™„π™‰π™‚ π™π™€π˜Όπ™‡π™„π™π™” Congratulations to these 5⃣ standout athletes and supporters of the Rare Disease Community…
Fri, 04/29/2022 - 20:23
@ UpliftingAth
RT @DavidsonFB: This morning, #WE held our #LiftForLife with @UpliftingAth. We've raised over $6k for rare disease research and want to k…
Fri, 04/29/2022 - 20:23
@ UpliftingAth
RT @CoachDiG: Great job by the #RAMILY representing for @UpliftingAth #LiftforLife 🐏EFFORT 🐏ATTITUDE 🐏ACCOUNTABILITY @Coach_JGil #…
Fri, 04/29/2022 - 12:20
@ UpliftingAth
RT @DavidsonFB: It's a beautiful morning to #LiftforLifeπŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ
Wed, 04/27/2022 - 21:30
@ UpliftingAth
As one of the 1 in 10 Americans living with a rare disease, Kade Parmelly (@kade_parmelly) shares his personal conn…
Wed, 04/27/2022 - 15:08
@ UpliftingAth
πŸ—£οΈMark your calendars πŸ—“οΈ #WeTackleRare https://t.co/CslqFeiQrm
Tue, 04/26/2022 - 16:34
@ UpliftingAth
Phazione McClurge (@Phazo_29) shares why Reps For Rare Diseases is important to his family and the difference he’s…

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