Current OCF Events
OCF has many awareness events and free screening events scheduled for 2010. We are in the process of confirming dates and locations for the events listed below and will update this page of the web site routinely as new information is available. If you would like to volunteer to work at one of these events, please contact the OCF office. Besides volunteers we are particularly interested in survivors becoming involved as speakers and participants.
March 2010
Nashville, TN Oral Cancer Awareness Walk
March 13, 2010
Registration begins at 9:00am, Walk begins at 10:00am
Registration fee is $20 per walker, **Free walk t-shirt to the first 100 registered
walkers** Free Oral Cancer Screening, hosted by Mrs. Tennessee International,
Cydney Miller
Location: Centennial Park
For more information regarding this walk. please contact Nicki Raines:
NLRaines@comcast.net
Sponsored by:
Dr. Ted Beazley
Morth Creek Dental
Goodlettsville, TN
Dr. Donald Cox
Oral Surgery & Maxillofacial Surgery
(615) 889- 7835
Dr. Ashley Clayton, DDS
(615) 889-7111
Dr. Pulliam
Periodontal & Implant Assoc. of Middle TN
(615) 297-8973
April 2010
Howard University Oral Cancer Walk, Washington DC- April 3rd
Date: April 3, 2010, Rain or Shine
Registration begins at 8:30 am - Walk begins at 9:30 am
Location: Dupont Circle, Washington D.C. to Howard University College of Dentistry (600 W. St. NW, Washington DC)
Free Oral Screenings
For more information please contact Kevin Banks at kevin.banks915@gmail.com
Chattanooga, TN Oral Cancer Walk- April 10th
Saturday, April 10, 2010- RAIN or SHINE
First 100 walkers to arrive will receive free goody bags. Register by March 17th to receive free event t-shirt! Hosted by Mrs. Tennessee International, Cydney Miller- Hear Survivor Stories like that of Marcia Kling, News Channel 9 Anchor. Lunch will be provided by Jason's Deli.
Place: Tennessee Riverpark
Time: Registration begins at 10:00 am
3 mile walk begins at 11:00 am
Registration fee is $20 per walker
Sponsored by:
BMW of Chattanooga- www.bmwofchattanooga.com
Brewer Media- www.brewermediagroup.com
Memorial Healthcare System- www.memorial.org
Southern Hearth and Patio- www.southernhearth.com
Chattanooga News Channel 9- www.newschannel9.com
Siskin Steel & Supply- www.siskin.com
For more information please contact Jeanna Richelson:
Jeanna1255@aol.com
Rossville, Indiana Oral Cancer Awareness Walk
Saturday, April 17th, 2010- Rain or Shine!
Location: 54 West Main Street Rossville, IN 46065 (State Road 26)
Registration starts at 8am, Speakers will start at 9am, Walk will begin at approximately 9:20am. 5K or 3 mile walk.
Registration fee is $20 per walker- those who pre-register online will receive a free walk t-shirt!
Please contact Kelly Hodson for more information at info@flossville.com
or visit: www.indianaoralcancerwalk.org
Oral Cancer Boat Poker Run, Charleston, SC- April 17th
Baltimore, MD Oral Cancer Walk
Saturday April 24, 2010- RAIN or SHINE
Place: Druid Hill Park, Baltimore (for directions & map, visit: www.baltimoreoralcancerwalk.com )
Registration begins at 9:00 am, walk begins at 10:30 am
Registration fee is $20 per walker
NYU Oral Cancer Walk
SATURDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2009 - RAIN OR SHINE.
Jackie Robinson Park, 149th Street and Bradhurst Ave, Harlem,
NYC. Registration begins at 9am, Walk begins at 11am.
Pre-registration online NOW saves you $5 and you get a free
OCW NYC wristband! $25 online now, $30 day of the walk.
Philadelphia, PA Oral Cancer Walk- April 24th
Free head & neck screenings from 9am-1pm
For participants and community members at the start site of the walk:
Penn Dental
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
240 South 40th Street Philadelphia , PA 19104
All proceeds from this event will directly benefit The Oral Cancer Foundation.
Each walker must collect a minimum of $20 in sponsorship to register
3.1 mile walk begins at 10:00 am. Registration 8:00-10:00am or online
Sponsor a Walker
For more information, please visit: www.oralcancerphilly.org
May 2010
Dallas Oral Cancer Walk- May 1st
Saturday, May 1, 2010
2010 Student National Dental Association Dallas Chapter Oral Cancer Walk.
Location: Concord Baptist Church, Registration begins at 8:30am, walk begins at 10:30am.
3rd Annual Oral Cancer Walk, Buhl Park, Hermitage, PA
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Registration begins at 10am, Walk begins at 11am. (Approx. 2.5 miles once around the park)
Each Walker receives: Free t-shirt, tote bag, lunch provided by Marchelloni's, and a free raffle with chances to win gift certificates, gift baskets, & more!
Minimum $25 in donations from each walker requested.
For more information, contact the office of Dr. Dale Spadafora (724) 342-7395
June 2010
Fred K's Cancer Fund-raiser, Hicksville, NY
June 20th
8:00-9:00 am – Event Registration (where you will hand in your donations and
receive your event t-shirts)
9:00-9:30 am – Event Kick-off
9:30-11:00 am – Walk
For more information regarding this event, please visit:
August 2010
Chicago, IL Oral Cancer Walk- TBD
September 2010
Pittsburgh, PA Oral Cancer Walk- September 18, 2010
David Nasto Memorial Walk -
September 19th- in San Diego, CA at DeAnza Cove
September 25th- in Andover, NJ
Details to be published soon, please check back!
Walk the Rock, Plymouth, MA- date TBD
Bethlehem, PA Oral Cancer Walk- date TBD
Torrance, CA Oral Cancer Walk- date TBD
October 2010
St. Petersburg, FL Oral Cancer Walk- TBD
Miami, FL Oral Cancer Walk- date TBD
Cleveland, OH Oral Cancer Walk- date TBD
Phoenix, AZ Oral Cancer Walk- date TBD
Check back soon for more details!
Click here to see stories of past OCF events.