Ride to Cure Kids Event Aims to Accelerate Research Breakthroughs for Boston Children's Hospital Patients The first of it’s kind event will take place in person on Saturday, November 12, 2022
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Boston Children’s Hospital announced it will host the first ever Ride to Cure Kids event on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Ride to Cure Kids invites indoor cyclists (age 18+) of all levels to the new, world-class TRACK at new balance for a day filled with high-energy sessions led by some of New England’s top indoor cycling instructors. Participants will ride with the goal of raising money to fund breakthrough research happening at Boston Children’s Hospital.
“The indoor cycling community has been very supportive of Boston Children’s Hospital in the past. The new Ride to Cure Kids event allows us to re-engage with this vibrant community and hopefully inspire new community members to get involved,” said Alyssa Caruso, Special Events Manager at Boston Children’s Hospital. “The research being conducted here at the hospital has led to life-changing answers and cures for so many around the world. We are excited to help support that work through this event and continue providing much-needed answers for families and kids looking for help.”
The day will include four sessions each with different instructors, mixed in with motivating music, relaxing massages during downtime and plenty of inspirational stories showcasing the research happening at Boston Children’s Hospital.
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The cost to register is $25 with a fundraising minimum of $250. Participants can register as a solo rider or create a team of up to four people.
To register for the event, go to www.bostonchildrens.org/ride. Leading up to the event all teams will have access to a fundraising center with helpful tools, tips and a variety of ideas to promote participation, whether it’s hosting a fundraiser with friends and family or encouraging followers on social media to donate.
Boston Children’s Hospital is ranked the #1 children’s hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and is a pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Home to the world’s largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center, its discoveries have benefited both children and adults since 1869. Today, 3,000 researchers and scientific staff, including 11 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 members of the National Academy of Medicine and 10 Howard Hughes Medical Investigators comprise Boston Children’s research community. Founded as a 20-bed hospital for children, Boston Children’s is now a 415-bed comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care. For more, visit our Answers blog and follow us on social media @BostonChildrens, @BCH_Innovation, Facebook and YouTube.
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