GSDM Expands Effort at BU Relay for Life

The BU Relay for Life took place on April 16 to 17, at the BU Track and Tennis Center. For the third year in a row, GSDM put together a team to participate in the overnight event and raise money for the American Cancer Society. Ten members of the GSDM faculty and staff participated along with more than 55 students. ASDA Community Outreach Chair and Vice Chair Courtney Brady DMD 11 and Jenny Lorenzo DMD 13 organized GSDM’s participation and under their leadership the team raised $4,628.13, more than four times the amount raised last year.

The volunteers took turns walking laps around the Center and also participated in theme laps. One of the more poignant theme laps was the first of the night, the “Survivor Lap” in which teacher, mentor, and friend of many in the GSDM community, cancer survivor Associate Dean for Advanced Education & International Programs Dr. Thomas Kilgore participated. Other sillier laps included the “Bring Your Own Snuggie Lap” and the “I Got Your Back” piggy-back lap. In addition to walking, members of the GSDM team participated in an Ice Cream Eating Contest and other fun activities.

“I am so proud of the students, faculty, and staff who got involved in this event,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. “Kathy and I attended and were inspired by their enthusiasm and willingness to dedicate their time and sacrifice a night of sleep to raise money for such a worthy cause. It is also wonderful to see GSDM’s participation in this event expand so greatly each year. In comparison to last year there were more than double the participants who raised more than four times the dollars for the American Cancer Society. Great job all around!”

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