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THE BEST CANCER CARE IN NEW MEXICO
The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center treats about 60 percent of adults and
virtually all the children in New Mexico diagnosed with cancer from every county
in the state in more than 135,000 clinic visits each year. A few facts about our
innovative treatment, research and clinical trials:
Among the top 3% of
cancer Centers in the U.S.,
right here in New Mexico
Only Comprehensive Cancer
Center within 500 Miles
Only facility in NM offering
chemotherapy, radiation therapy,
cancer surgery, genetic cancer
assessment, clinical trials, and
supportive care under one roof
2016:
11,342 patients
47,629 chemotherapy infusions/3,247 a month
The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center serves more than
11,300 New Mexicans each year and provides
more than 3,900 chemotherapy infusions every month
First to Join a National Databank
a founding member of ORIEN,
an innovative partnership
between top cancer centers
to share information that will
help search for cures and bring
personalized care to
New Mexicans
175 Available Clinical Trials
our clinical trials include studies
to prevent, screen, diagnose
and treat cancer. And the
New Mexico Cancer Care Alliance
offers access to clinical trials
to all New Mexicans, in their
own communities
PROUDLY BENEFITING:
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cancer.unm.edu
Working in teams, 125+ doctors, medical assistants,
nurses and 500+ staff fight 11 specific types of cancer
Learn more and stay updated at: LoboCancerChallenge.org
Sign up or donate online: LoboCancerChallenge.org
The 2017 Lobo Cancer Challenge
Our bike ride starts and finishes at
University Stadium – Home of the UNM Lobos!
Friday, September 22 — Kick Off Event
Saturday, September 23 — Inaugural Bike Ride
The Lobo Cancer Challenge is a major community fundraising initiative to raise
money and create awareness for cancer research and patient care in New Mexico.
It is a cycling event in which riders commit to raise a pre-determined dollar
amount by requesting support from personal contacts. Event sponsorship from
local supporters cover overhead costs. So whether you sponsor, ride, volunteer or
donate, 100 percent of the dollars that participants raise benefits cancer research
and supports patient care at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center.
A RECORD OF SUCCESS
Cancer is
the 2nd most
common cause
of death in
New Mexico.
A COMMUNITY EVENT
Bike rides throughout the country have proven to be an excellent way to connect
community members behind one goal: winning against cancer.
The Lobo Cancer Challenge is an opportunity to
bring New Mexicans from all walks of life together
toward a common goal of finding causes and cures
for cancer. This one day bike ride event will include
rides of 25, 50 and 100 miles to accommodate all
levels of riders.
Pelotonia
We ride for our loved ones, our
friends and family. We ride for the
doctors and nurses who make
their contribution every day and
the researchers in the lab working
tirelessly to defeat this disease.
We ride as a community to make
a difference.
Cancer Affects Each of Us
While we’ve made great strides in finding causes
and cures for cancer, we have more work to do. The
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer
focuses on the cancers that disproportionately affect
New Mexicans. We serve the people of New Mexico
by bringing the latest, most advanced treatments,
based on cutting edge research and technology, to
our state.
• Founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 2008
• Benefits The James Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Ohio State University
• Sponsored by Huntington Bank and Limited Brands
• More than 7,000 riders take part each year
• Raised more than $121 million in eight years.
The Dolphin Cancer Challenge
• Founded in Miami, Florida
OUR SPONSORS, OUR PARTNERS
Event sponsorship from local supporters covers overhead costs of the event.
Our sponsors become our partners in funding the research and patient care
we provide in New Mexico and we will recognize our sponsors in our event
communications.
OUTREACH
Our goal is to have 1,000 riders take part in our
inaugural event. We plan to engage the bicycling
community by meeting with bicycle clubs throughout
the state. Marketing support includes:
• Print
• Radio
• Television
• Outdoor ads
• Electronic and social media
TAKING PART
We plan to invite our community to participate in several ways:
• Individual Riders commit to raising a pre-determined dollar amount.
They can form a team to ride and raise the money.
• Corporate Teams are riders from the same business who ride and raise
money together. It’s an excellent way to build teamwork and comradery.
• Virtual Riders also raise a pre-determined dollar amount and can form a
team to raise the money. They are not able to ride in the event but ride
elsewhere on the same day.
• Volunteers help us to organize and run the event. They commit to a
pre-event training session.
• Benefits The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer
Center at Miami University
• Sponsored by the Miami Dolphins, Lennar Homes
and Auto Nation
• More than 3,300 riders participate annually
• Raised more than $16 million over six years
Obliteride
• Founded in Seattle, WA, in 2013
• Benefits the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center
• Sponsored by University Village, Sloan Foundation, EF Ellison Foundation
and Sinegal Family
• Raised more than $6.8 million
• More than 1,500 Annual riders
LEARN MORE
AND STAY UPDATED AT:
LoboCancerChallenge.org