Nebraska’s 8th Annual Lymphoma Walk Set for April 22

Nebraska’s 8th annual Lymphoma Walk (www.lymphoma.org/NEwalk) will be held Saturday, April 22 at Mahoney State Park. The fundraising event, which is hosted by the Lymphoma Research Foundation, will begin at 10 a.m. with registration at 9 a.m. at the park pavilion.

The Lymphoma Walk is a 5K fun-filled, non-competitive event that offers individuals and teams an opportunity to walk to support those whose lives have been touched by lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes. About 450 new cases of lymphoma are diagnosed in Nebraska each year. Proceeds from the walk will benefit Nebraskans through research grants and patient services. To date, $550,000 has been raised through walk participants and sponsors. Honorary chair of the walk is Missy Givens of Fremont, Hodgkin lymphoma survivor.

Mahoney State Park is located just off I-80 at exit 426, between Omaha and Lincoln. Vehicles need to purchase a $6 park permit at the park gate. Strollers and friendly, leashed pets are welcome. A free picnic will be held for all attendees following the walk.

Major sponsors include: WOWT, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine, Metro Credit Union, Burlington Capital and Nelson Painting & Decorating.

Those interested in participating can start a team, join a team, sign up as an individual or make a donation by going to www.lymphoma.org/NEwalk. For more information, contact Martin Bast at (402) 559-6203 or mbast@unmc.edu.