Contact Campus Police if Solicited for UMass Memorial Fundraising
April 17, 2018 Leave a comment
It has been brought to our attention that members of our community may be receiving telephone calls from individuals claiming to be affiliated with UMass Memorial Health Care to solicit financial donations as part of fundraising efforts. Please note that neither the UMass Memorial Foundation, nor any of its employees, are conducting fundraising efforts or soliciting donations within the Central Massachusetts community, except as part of alumni relations efforts for the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Should you receive a telephone call from a community member asking about UMass Memorial fundraising efforts or a request for financial donations, contact UMass Memorial Campus Police at 508-334-8568.
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Diabetes affects 29 million people in the United States, including many residents right here in Central Massachusetts. Almost everyone has friends, colleagues, and/or family members dealing with the disease and that is why we want you to pitch in and help. We’re taking action at the annual American Diabetes Association Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes on Saturday, September 24, 8:30 am registration/10 am walk, University Campus. Donations help fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes and deliver services to hundreds of communities. 
If you have a friend, family member or colleague living with diabetes, join the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes to raise research money and awareness about the disease. Our Diabetes Center of Excellence hosts the walk Saturday, September 24, 8:30 am registration/10 am walk, University Campus. The event is filled with music, food, family activities, entertainment, and the company of hundreds of people who truly understand the impact of diabetes. Join the 
The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery presents the fifth annual Clubs for Colorectal Cancer Golf Tournament, Friday, June 3, Blackstone National Golf Club, Sutton. Join us as a sponsor, golfer or dinner guest to support research that aims to help prevent, treat and one day cure colorectal cancer. “Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, affecting 150,000 people annually and properly funded research initiatives are crucial in combating this deadly disease,” said Justin Maykel, MD, chief, colon and rectal surgery. The day includes: registration at noon, shotgun start at 1 pm and dinner/presentations at 6:30 pm. 
Diabetes affects 29 million people in the United States, including many residents right here in Central Massachusetts. Almost everyone has friends, colleagues, and/or family members dealing with the disease, and that is why we want you to pitch in and help. We’re taking action at the annual American Diabetes Association Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes on Saturday, September 27, 8 am registration/10 am walk, University Campus. Donations help fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes and deliver services to hundreds of communities. 
If you have a friend, family member or colleague living with diabetes, join the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes to raise research money and awareness about the disease. Our Diabetes Center of Excellence hosts the walk Saturday, September 27, 8 am registration/10 am walk, University Campus. The event is filled with music, food, family activities, entertainment, and the company of hundreds of people who truly understand the impact of diabetes. Join the 
The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery thanks all those who participated in the fourth annual Clubs for Colorectal Cancer Golf Tournament and Charity Event. The June 12 event at Blackstone National Golf Club and was a great success with more than 150 attendees. More than $12,000 was raised to support the UMass Memorial Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery and research that aims to help prevent, treat and one day cure colorectal cancer. “This turnout at this year’s event is a great example of how our organization and community supports advanced care and cutting-edge research of colorectal cancer,” said Justin Maykel, MD, chief, colon and rectal surgery.
