MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) – South Florida is gearing up for the Dolphins Cancer Problem (DCC) fundraising event in which 1000’s will cycle throughout the area to support the Sylvester Cancer Investigation Heart. The 2024 experience will pay back homage to local legends and carry on to make strides in most cancers care improvements.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, is bringing the community alongside one another and fueling developments in most cancers treatment as a result of breakthrough science, main-edge technology, and individualized affected individual care.
Originating in 2010, the DCC has advanced into the NFL’s most thriving fundraising event.
Tyler Epp, Miami Grand Prix President, shares a exceptional link with the party.
“So I went to the team here and I mentioned, ‘I’d like to take part. Can I do it from the Middle East?’” he recalled.
Last 12 months, all through check classes in Bahrain with Method 1, Epp participated remotely to honor his late father, who battled pancreatic cancer.
“One of the factors that I so highly regarded about his battle was that he was frequently supplying up himself and his human body to try to make guaranteed that the next individual who was stricken with that style of most cancers receives more information to consider to make it less painful and simpler to discover a treatment.”
Now a aspect of the DCC board, Epp founded “Team Flash” to carry on honoring his father. The crew will participate in the 5K stroll with family members and good friends.
“This is in our way, my family’s way, to say we’re gonna give back a tiny bit, not only economically, but genuinely consider to be a aspect of this motion that is genuinely centered here in South Florida to develop fantastic and make possibility by way of Sylvester [Cancer Research Center],” said Epp.
The 2024 DCC introduces a refreshing strategy by naming routes after Dolphins Corridor of Famers:
- There’s the 13-mile ride honoring fins legend Dan Marino.
- The 39-mile journey pays tribute to Super Bowl-winning fullback Larry Csonka.
- The 54-mile experience celebrates linebacker Zack Thomas.
- The 99-mile trip recognizes defensive finish Jason Taylor.
WSVN is a happy sponsor of the DCC, which has raised extra than $64 million given that the celebration started in 2010, with a report-environment $10.5 million from the earlier 12 months alone. This year’s fundraising has now surpassed $8 million.
Highway closures are anticipated during the party.
The streets impacted contain the Julia Tuttle Causeway on West 41st Eastbound wherever one lane will be shut among 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Collins Ave Northbound will have no closures involving 7:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m.
Town of Miami and Metropolis of Miami Seaside Police will handle traffic as there will be a rolling reopening of the roadways.
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