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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
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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 We identify those Chapters that are no longer active as Uplifting Athletes Legacy Chapters.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, 02/15/2019 - 18:51
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UpliftingAth
Welcome to our Young Investigator Draft team Ultragenyx as a 2019 Tailgate sponsor for our event next month. 🎖️ We are proud to have you on our squad to help Tackle Rare Diseases. LEARN MORE: https://t.co/TmGfY9CBBO #WeTackleRare 
Fri, 02/15/2019 - 16:56
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UpliftingAth
We are proud to be working with @JakeOlson61 as he is trying to find a cure for the cancer that took his eyesight but hasn’t stopped him from using his platform to save others with his rare disease! Check out his personal letter below! #WeTackleRare ![]()
Fri, 02/15/2019 - 14:53
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UpliftingAth
It is an honor to have @PAWWFH as a teammate again for our Young Investigator Draft next month as a Tailgate sponsor. Thanks for your commitment to #RareDisease research! 💪 LEARN MORE: https://t.co/TmGfY9CBBO #WeTackleRare 
Thu, 02/14/2019 - 18:54
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UpliftingAth
We will always remember @spark_tx as a Young Investigator Draft teammate because they were the 1⃣st sponsor to support us. Thanks for coming back in 2109 as a Varsity sponsor and committing to help Tackle Rare Diseases! LEARN MORE: https://t.co/TmGfY9CBBO … #WeTackleRare![]()
Thu, 02/14/2019 - 14:15
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UpliftingAth
We would like to welcome @bmsnews as a new teammate for the 2019 Young Investigator Draft as a Varsity sponsor. We are proud to have you lined up with us to help Tackle Rare Diseases! LEARN MORE: https://t.co/TmGfY9CBBO #WeTackleRare 
Wed, 02/13/2019 - 17:31
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UpliftingAth
Every team has its stars and we are fortunate to have @RetrophinRare on our squad as an All-American sponsor for Young Investigator Draft 2019. So grateful to have them as a teammate for Year 2⃣ helping us Tackle Rare Diseases. LEARN MORE: https://t.co/TmGfY9CBBO … #WeTackleRare 
Wed, 02/13/2019 - 13:05
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UpliftingAth
The commitment of @PRAHSciences to #RareDiseases through their support of our Young Investigator Draft as an All-American sponsor is vital. We are grateful for their support in helping Tackle Rare Disease. LEARN MORE: https://t.co/TmGfY9CBBO #WeTackleRare 
Tue, 02/12/2019 - 20:57
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It is an honor to have @SanofiGenzyme on our team again in year No. 2⃣ as a supporter of our Young Investigator Draft next month. They are the sponsor of our Rare Genetics Disorder Grant. Thanks for helping us Tackle #RareDiseases LEARN MORE: https://t.co/TmGfY9CBBO #WeTackleRare 
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