ABOUT #TRUTHABOUTTC 2021 VIRTUAL WALK-A-THON CAMPAIGN
ThyCa:Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc., the Light of Life Foundation, the Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer (THANC) Foundation and Eisai Inc. have joined forces to bring back the #TruthAboutTC Virtual Walk-a-Thon this Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month! Last year, hundreds of people stepped up to raise awareness of thyroid cancer (TC) by walking nearly 29 million steps! This year, we’re challenging you to go above and beyond to help harness the community’s passion. How can we bring more light into the world while we raise TC awareness? By spreading kindness. In addition to counting steps or their fitness equivalent, we’ve added a new category for people to participate in: acts of kindness. Whether you choose to do good for others, or need to start from within, the world is a better place when we practice kindness. Here’s how it works: each act of kindness you perform during the walk-a-thon counts as a certain number of steps. The more generous the activity, the more steps you achieve. See the table below for more information. It’s a little different, but after the past couple of years, we can all use more kindness in our lives. We hope you join us and encourage your friends and family to get involved as well in raising awareness and donations!
Please see the chart below to convert your other forms of physical activity into steps:
*Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider before starting a new exercise program or making other lifestyle changes.
Simply register via the links at the top or bottom of this page, get active, and log your steps. Remember: the goal is to raise awareness about thyroid cancer, so please share your progress on social media using the hashtag #TruthAboutTC. Please see the How It Works and FAQs sections below for more information on setting up your device and tracking your steps.
Fundraising—making it yours and making it social
Registration for the event is free. You’ll be given your own fundraising page when you sign up. We encourage you to share your experiences on social media as you participate in the #TruthAboutTC Virtual Walk-a-Thon. When you do, you can link to your fundraising page for anyone who wants to sponsor your walk. If you’re comfortable sharing your experience with thyroid cancer and why it’s important to you, you might find that sponsors are more willing to donate to the cause. Please be sure to use the official hashtag #TruthAboutTC to amplify your message.
Participants who help raise at least $50 are eligible to receive a reusable #TruthAboutTC water bottle—a refreshing way to show your support for the thyroid cancer community.
Thank you!
We hope you can join us for the #TruthAboutTC Virtual Walk-a-Thon. We look forward to spreading kindness this Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month!
Please see the chart below to convert your other forms of physical activity into steps:
*Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider before starting a new exercise program or making other lifestyle changes.
Simply register via the links at the top or bottom of this page, get active, and log your steps. Remember: the goal is to raise awareness about thyroid cancer, so please share your progress on social media using the hashtag #TruthAboutTC. Please see the How It Works and FAQs sections below for more information on setting up your device and tracking your steps.
Fundraising—making it yours and making it social
Registration for the event is free. You’ll be given your own fundraising page when you sign up. We encourage you to share your experiences on social media as you participate in the #TruthAboutTC Virtual Walk-a-Thon. When you do, you can link to your fundraising page for anyone who wants to sponsor your walk. If you’re comfortable sharing your experience with thyroid cancer and why it’s important to you, you might find that sponsors are more willing to donate to the cause. Please be sure to use the official hashtag #TruthAboutTC to amplify your message.
Participants who help raise at least $50 are eligible to receive a reusable #TruthAboutTC water bottle—a refreshing way to show your support for the thyroid cancer community.
Thank you!
We hope you can join us for the #TruthAboutTC Virtual Walk-a-Thon. We look forward to spreading kindness this Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month!
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