Special Announcement: Contribute To The Grete Waitz Foundation
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Apr. 29, 2011
The Grete Waitz Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for cancer patients.
The goal of the foundation is to improve the quality of life for cancer patients.
Before her death, Grete Waitz set up a special foundation to improve the quality of life of cancer patients called the Active Against Cancer Foundation. Specifically, the foundation seeks to:
- Establish and fund training and recreational centers in cancer treatment hospitals
- Fund a PET/CT scanner for the Oslo University Hospital
- Motivate people to be physically active in order to prevent diseases
If you wish, you can donate to this foundation in Grete’s name by going to this link: http://www.mycharity.ie/charity/aktiv_against_cancer
FILED UNDER: News TAGS: cancer research / Fundraising / Grete Waitz / quality of life / The Grete Waitz Foundation
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is the senior producer at Competitor.com. He was a cross country All-American at Stonehill College, has run 2:28 in the marathon, and coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego.