Join us at 10am on Tuesday, May 7, for a ride to kick off Ohio Cancer Action Day

Join for the ride. Stay for the fight! Help end cancer as we know it, for everyone!

Pan Ohio Hope Ride cyclists, volunteers, and supporters are invited to attend an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Ohio – ACS CAN press event in downtown Columbus on Tuesday, May 7.

To rally support for a request of $170,000 from Ohio’s capital budget for structural updates to the Cleveland Hope Lodge, we will kick off Ohio Cancer Action Day with a short bike ride to and around the Ohio Statehouse.

UPDATED SCHEDULE

• 8:30 – Breakfast at Columbus Sheraton/Plaza Hotel on Capitol Square
• 9:45 – Riders depart the hotel for the Ohio Statehouse; non-riding supporters go directly to William McKinley Memorial where the press event will take place
• 10:00 – Cyclists ride around the Statehouse
• 10:15 – Pan Ohio participants join ACS CAN for the press event to share with the media what the Cleveland Hope Lodge means to them and request support for the funding proposal
• 11:00 – Ride back to the hotel, wrap up, and join the rest of Cancer Action Day, if you can stay; secure bike storage will be available at the hotel

If you can join us for the ride and press event Tuesday morning, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing PanOhioInfo@cancer.org.

OHIO CANCER ACTION DAY DETAILS

If you can stay for the rest of the day, please consider joining other cancer advocates, survivors, and caregivers from across the state to share your story and speak with your lawmakers about making the fight against cancer a top priority in Ohio.

• Hosted by: ACS CAN Ohio
• Register: Free at act.fightcancer.org/a/2024-ohio-cancer-action-day
• Day/Time: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | Check-in 7:30-8:30 am
• Location: Sheraton Columbus Capitol Square / Plaza Hotel
• Address: 75 East State Street – Columbus, Ohio
• FB Event: fb.me/e/1MF4nSFMc

Learn more about ACS CAN at fightcancer.org and Ohio actions at fightcancer.org/Ohio. We hope to see you there!

Pan Ohio Participants: Join ACS CAN for Ohio Cancer Action Day on May 7, 2024

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Ohio – ACS CAN is asking Pan Ohio Hope Ride participants to attend Ohio Cancer Action Day on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, and hopes we’ll bring our bikes in a show of support for the Cleveland Hope Lodge! 

Join with other cancer advocates, survivors, and caregivers from across the state to speak with Ohio lawmakers about making the fight against cancer a top priority. Ohio Cancer Action Day provides an opportunity for you to share your cancer story, ask lawmakers to improve Ohioans’ access to cancer care through biomarker testing and copay accumulator legislation, and rally support for a request of $170,000 from the capital budget for structural updates to the Cleveland Hope Lodge. 

Pan Ohio cyclists are invited to gather (time/location details pending) for a short group ride to the Statehouse around 10am for an ACS CAN capital budget press conference. Even if you can’t join for the full day and speak with your legislators, you can make a statement just by riding your bicycle to the Statehouse steps.

• Hosted by: ACS CAN Ohio
• Register:   Sign up for free at fightcancer.org/Ohio 
• Day/Time: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | Check-in 7:30-8:30 am
• Location:   Sheraton Columbus Capitol Square
• Address:   75 East State Street – Columbus, Ohio
• FB Event:  fb.me/e/1MF4nSFMc 
• The Ride:  Email PanOhioInfo@cancer.org if you plan to ride with us

Keep an eye on our social media for more Ohio Cancer Action Day details, including ways to get involved even if you can’t join us in person! 

Learn more about ACS CAN at fightcancer.org.

Thankful Thursday: This isn’t goodbye…it’s see you in July!

As is the case with most announcements of this type, it is with mixed emotions that we share the news that Sarah Morris has accepted a new position as the Ohio Grassroots Manager for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), effective November 28th. 

For the past five years, Sarah has been a staff leader in our epic Hope Ride fundraiser, which veteran participants know makes her more than staff – it makes her family. We are delighted to see Sarah grow and advance professionally, but, of course, her experience, dedication, talent, and passion for the event and cause will be greatly missed. 

Supported by our volunteer leadership team, we feel confident that POHR staff members Chris Bowles, Alyssa Hancock, and Olivia Lenhard will carry this event forward with great success this year and in years to come. While ACS is working to fill Sarah’s vacated position as Senior Development Manager, onboarding an outside candidate will take some time. You can still reach out to staff via the PanOhioInfo@cancer.org email address. 

While Sarah will not be joining us as staff in 2023, she has excitedly registered as a one-day rider, so we can avoid tearful goodbyes knowing we will see her again in July. Additionally, we would encourage everyone to learn more about ACS CAN and get involved in the work they do to help cancer patients and their families, not just in Ohio but across the country. We know Sarah will shine in this new role, and together, we can help put an end to cancer as we know it, for everyone!

Congratulations, Sarah! We are so thankful for all you have done over the years to support our ride, fundraiser, and participants, and we wish you all the best in your new role!

Your #PanOhioFamily