On Sunday, Cycle for Survival, the national movement to beat rare cancers, was back in Greenwich at the Equinox health club. Teams of devoted riders fund-raise for research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Every dollar raised goes to the cause.
Instructors from Equinox, Cycle for Survival’s founding partner, led participants at the high-energy indoor cycling event. The experience included heart-pumping music, dancing, tributes and inspiring stories about the impact Cycle for Survival has had since its inception.
Doctors, researchers, patients, survivors and supporters all rode together.
In 2016, Cycle for Survival is celebrating its 10th year of events. More than 27,000 riders in 15 cities across the country will participate. Since 2007, Cycle for Survival has raised over $90 million for research, earning recognition as the fastest-growing athletic fundraising event in the nation. By April 1, Cycle for Survival is expected to reach a major milestone by surpassing $100 million raised to beat rare cancers.
One-hundred percent of the funds donated go to research studies and clinical trials to change the way cancer is diagnosed and treated. About half of all Americans with cancer have rare forms of the disease, which include thyroid, brain, ovarian, pancreatic, all pediatric cancers and many others.
Cycle for Survival is owned and operated by MSK, the nation’s preeminent cancer research institution, which allocates all of the funds raised within six months of the events.
Together with the movement’s founding partner, Equinox, Cycle for Survival has supported innovative clinical trials, research studies, and major research initiatives. For a list of events, research updates, and additional information, visit Cycleforsurvival.org and follow Cycle for Survival on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube with #CycleforSurvival.
The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center, has devoted more than 125 years to exceptional patient care, innovative research and outstanding educational programs. Today, it is one of 41 National Cancer Institute—designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, with state-of-the-art science flourishing side by side with clinical studies and treatment.
The close collaboration between MSK’s physicians and scientists is one of its unique strengths, enabling it to provide patients with the best care available as researchers work to discover more-effective strategies to prevent, control, and ultimately cure cancer in the future. MSK’s education programs train future physicians and scientists, and the knowledge and experience they gain has an impact on cancer treatment and biomedical research around the world.
Equinox operates 79 upscale, full-service clubs in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Boston, Texas and Washington, D.C., as well as international locations in London and Toronto. The company offers an integrated selection of Equinox-branded programs, services, and products, including strength and cardio training, group fitness classes, personal training, spa services and products, apparel, and food and juice bars. Since its inception in 1991, Equinox has developed a lifestyle brand that represents service, value, quality, expertise, innovation, attention to detail, market leadership and results.
