We challenge you to take 100,000 steps in support of the over 100,000 Canadians currently living with lymphoma.
Lymphoma affects many people, from patients, families, and caregivers, to medical professionals, and researchers. Lymphoma Canada connects and empowers this community through education, support, advocacy, and research.
Join us as we celebrate Lymphoma Canada’s 25th Anniversary by registering for Laps Around Lymphoma
As the only Canadian organization dedicated solely to lymphoma cancers, we are proud of the impact we have made advocating for and supporting the Canadian lymphoma community. As we continue advancing our mission this year, we are honoured to host our fourth annual Laps Around Lymphoma event beginning on September 15, World Lymphoma Awareness Day. The event aims to raise awareness and educate Canadians about Lymphoma during Blood Cancer Awareness Month.
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This virtual fitness challenge is open to Canadians nationwide!
Through this fitness challenge, we aim to raise awareness about lymphoma and to raise funds for lymphoma programs and resources. Participants are challenged to take 100,000 steps in honour of the 100,000 Canadians currently living with lymphoma. Prizes are available for those who take the most steps and for those who fundraise the most.
Participants have the option to register as either a lymphoma patient or community participant. Prizes are available for top racers in both registration categories. We ask that if you are undergoing treatment, are in recovery, or currently identify as a lymphoma patient in any way that you select this category. All other supporters are invited to register as community participants.
When: September 15 ‐ September 30, 2023
Where: Anywhere across our beautiful country.
Get fit. Win prizes. Help lymphoma patients.
Funds from Laps Around Lymphoma will help to provide support for patients and their families as well as educational resources, such as webinars, national conferences, and lymphoma subtype patient guides. It will assist in helping us to advocate for equal access to innovative therapies across Canada and help to fund lymphoma research.
How it Works:
1. Register for the event and select your registration type – either community participant or patient participant.
2. Develop a compelling personal fundraising page! Update your photo and personal message.
3. Reach out to your entire network for donations, ask your friends, family, and co-workers! But always say thank you!
4. A link to connect to the virtual racetrack will be shared with you in your confirmation email. Follow this link to access the MoveSpring app.
5. Enter lal in the organization code field and confirm Lymphoma Canada as the organization associated with your registration.
6. Create your profile, then select a fun avatar photo and username!
7. Connect your Smartphone or other fitness devices to our MoveSpring virtual racetrack. Compatible devices include; Fitbit, Apple Watch, iPhone, Apple Health, Wear OS by Google, Android, Google Fit, Garmin, Withings, and Misfit. Connect your device by clicking on the notification ‘no device found,’ and then following the prompts to authenticate your device. Once complete, you will be able to monitor your movement on our virtual track starting September 15.
If you don’t want to race virtually, you can still challenge yourself to take 100,000 steps this September and fundraise for lymphoma patients.
8. GET MOVING! Compete to be the first to complete 100,000 steps (76km) and raise funds for lymphoma patients. A complete list of prizes can be found below.
Share:
Share photos and videos of your activity on MoveSpring and social media using the hashtag #LapsAroundLymphoma.
Support:
Every year thousands of people in Canada are diagnosed with lymphoma – let’s do what we can to advocate for better treatment options, invest in research, to educate and bring awareness about the disease.
Prizes:
Participants in the Laps Around Lymphoma challenge will be eligible to win early bird, top fundraiser and top challenger prizes. There will also be opportunities to win additional prizes throughout the two week challenge as we will be hosting surprise contests for participants.
Early Bird Prizes
Early-bird Fundraiser:
The participant who collects the most donations as of July 31st, 2023 will win a Blink Home Security Camera.
Deadline to Enter: July 31st, 2023
The winner is Bobby S.! Congratulations!
Early-bird Registration:
Anyone who registers prior to July 31st will be entered into a draw to win a Blink Home Security Camera.
Deadline to Enter: July 31st, 2023
The winner is Dominic C.! Congratulations!
Special Surprise Draw
Deadline to Enter: September 1st, 2023
The winner is Brendan W.! Congratulations!
Best Purple Picture:
We want to see how you’re preparing to take 100,000 steps in honour of the 100,000 Canadians living with lymphoma. Post an image of your running gear, walking group, or purple pride on social media tagging Lymphoma Canada and include #LapsAroundLymphoma. Every post made prior to September 14th , will be entered into our draw to win a Blink Home Security Camera.
Deadline to Enter: September 14th, 2023
The winner is Christina K. S.! Congratulations!
Top Overall Fundraiser and Challengers
Top Fundraiser Prizes
These prizes will be awarded to the top 5 fundraisers as of September 30, 2023, regardless of their participant category.
1st Place – Apple iPad Air 10.9″ 256GB with Wi-Fi (5th Generation) – Space Grey
Congratulations to our winner Janet V. who raised $5,575!
2nd Place – Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) In-Ear Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless Headphones
Congratulations to our winner Mika M. who raised $4,180!
3rd Place – Google Nest (Wired) Wi-Fi Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) – Snow
Congratulations to our winner Kimberley G. who raised $4,050!
4th Place – Google Home
Congratulations to our winner Christopher S. who raised $3,575!
5th Place – Google Home Mini
Congratulations to our winner Danielle Y. who raised $3,511!
Top Challenger Prizes
These prizes will be awarded to both the patient and community challengers who take the most steps between September 15 and 30, 2023 in their respective participant category.
Patient Participants
These prizes will be awarded to the top three patient challengers.
1st Place – Apple Watch SE (GPS) 40mm Midnight Aluminum Case with Midnight Sport Band (2022)
Congratulations to our winner Natalie P. who walked 398,821 steps!
2nd Place – Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5″ 32GB Android Tablet with Unisoc 618 8-Core Processor
Congratulations to our winner Judy P. who walked 312,597 steps!
3rd Place – Google Home
Congratulations to our winner Mika M. who walked 289,320 steps!
Community Participants
These prizes will be awarded to the top three community challengers.
1st Place – Apple Watch SE (GPS) 40mm Midnight Aluminum Case with Midnight Sport Band (2022)
Congratulations to our winner Thierry R. who walked 317,238 steps!
2nd Place – Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5″ 32GB Android Tablet with Unisoc 618 8-Core Processor
Congratulations to our winner Christine B. who walked 314,581 steps!
3rd Place – Google Home
Congratulations to our winner Nastaran K. who walked 285,449 steps!
Additional contests and challenges will be announced throughout the challenge.
When the challenge kicks-off on September 15, participants in Laps Around Lymphoma, should keep an eye on their inbox for surprise contests and challenges taking place throughout the two week event!
LYMPHOMA PATIENT INFORMATION
At Lymphoma Canada, we strive to provide lymphoma cancer patients with information to better inform decisions regarding diagnosis and care. If you or a loved one have recently been diagnosed with lymphoma, you probably have many questions about the disease. Our Patient Resource Manuals help you to understand the nature of lymphoma and what to expect from treatments, including any possible side effects. The more you know about your disease, the more confident you will be when making decisions with your doctor about your care and wellbeing. Access a digital copy of our Patient Resource Manuals by lymphoma subtype. Make your selection from the list below.
PATIENT RESOURCE MANUALS
Download your copy by clicking on the resource name.
- NHL: Understanding NHL, A Patient Guide to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- CLL & SLL: Understanding CLL & SLL: A Patient Guide to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia & Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
- Hodgkin Lymphoma: Understanding Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Patient Guide
Promotion of Lymphoma Canada’s educational materials during Laps Around Lymphoma is made possible through the generous support of our education sponsors.
Get fit, win prizes, and help lymphoma patients. Walk Laps Around Lymphoma!
* Prizes may be subject to change based on availability.
Laps Around Lymphoma is Brought to you By:
Title Sponsor
Milestone Sponsor
Education Sponsor
