What do you get when you mix South by Southwest (SXSW) interactive festival with LIVESTRONG? Awesome tattoo fundraising geniuses, a rad party at the Belmont, a record breaking feat and insightful panels.
Cancer survivor and director of online community for Gogii, Drew Olanoff, asked his fans last year to donate to a cause by bidding on tattoo space. The winner got her name permanently emblazoned on his body and the charity received the funds. This year, that charity was LIVESTRONG! Ben Huh- creator of the internet sensation of ICanHazCheezburger.com bid $4,000 for…
The LIVESTRONG Young Leaders Cancer Council met yesterday to talk about the our current projects and assist the Foundation in broadening its reach, impact and success in the fight against cancer. Below is a video from Doug explaining the council and footage from the meeting.
Individuals on the Council are selected to serve based upon a personal connection to the Foundation’s mission; commitment and dedication to advancing support for the cancer community; and a variety of factors that suggest they are emerging community and philanthropic leaders committed to the fight against cancer. Members are encouraged to assist…
It’s hard to believe that the 2010 Argus Cycle Tour is now over and done. LIVESTRONG Founder and Chairman Lance Armstrong is now back in Europe with his South African teammate Daryl Impey preparing for their next races with Team RadioShack. But before they could get back to their “day jobs” in professional cycling there was a big challenge ahead of them, namely making it through the 50kmh/30mph+ winds of Cape Town as they whipped around the 110km clockwise course (in fact the winds were so strong the audio on our video was simply overwhelmed, hence the…
The Cape Argus Cycling Tour Expo will see 80,000 visitors throughout the weekend and the LIVESTRONG booth there is hopping. LIVESTRONG staffer Brewer interviews the legendary cycling commentator Phil Liggett about the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign and hometown cycling star Daryl Impey about how Lance and LIVESTRONG help inspire people affected by cancer.
LIVESTRONG staff have made it to South Africa to attend the Cape Argus Cycling Tour, hosting a booth at the tour’s expo and meeting survivors all over Cape Town. Chris Brewer opens the week with a great video featuring the Cape Argus race director, Lance and patients at the Groote Shuur Hospital.
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Young Leaders Cancer Council Meeting
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