Leverage public interest to cultivate resources that accelerate scientific advancements for rare diseases
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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 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 We identify those Chapters that are no longer active as Uplifting Athletes Legacy Chapters.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
Fri, 08/09/2019 - 16:43
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UpliftingAth
Lift For Life 2019 was a tremendous success. In 2 phases over the course of 5 months we saw a record 2⃣1⃣ college football chapters hold events across the country to support the #RareDisease Community. Thank you to everyone involved. 💪 https://t.co/KIjmhkd5rk #WeTackleRare 
Wed, 08/07/2019 - 13:22
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UpliftingAth
Our team has expanded! 💪 We are proud to introduce @treyklock as our Chapter Success Manager. The former @NU_Uplifting Leader and founder of the @GeorgiaTechFB Chapter has a deep passion for the #RareDisease Community. https://t.co/fetkOcQrXd @NUFBFamily #WeTackleRare 
Thu, 08/01/2019 - 21:20
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UpliftingAth
Rare Road Trip 2019 closed the curtain on our Lift For Life season that inspired hope in the #RareDisease Community. Learn more about the 12-day sprint to the finish. (link: https://t.co/jIw9LZCGRK) https://t.co/AVW0XMA26c… #WeTackleRare 
Thu, 08/01/2019 - 18:31
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UpliftingAth
Well done @BUFootball tossing some weight around to Tackle #RareDiseases. #WeTackleRare
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Wed, 07/31/2019 - 18:01
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UpliftingAth
Thanks @PaPrepLive and writer Neil Geoghegan for this outstanding story about the #RareDisease journey of our Executive Director @RobLong47. We are honored to share such a strong, powerful and well written story. https://t.co/1t3jMT75Jl #WeTackleRare 
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