Medical Heroes Appreciation 5K Run & Walk
Thank you to everyone that participated in our race!
Our 5K Run & Walk is an annual fitness event that honors individuals that participate in clinical research to advance medicine for everyone. Ran in conjunction with DIA 2024, we hosted this year’s event in San Diego for 2024! Your participation and contribution helps support our mission to provide clinical trial information, insights on public perceptions, and plain language resources, making clinical trial participation accessible for all.
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Medical Hero Stories
Brittany Foster, Pulmonary Hypertension Patient Advocate
Brittany Foster may not appear to be struggling with a chronic condition upon first impression, however, she has been navigating a series of complex medical diagnoses for decades.
Nia Grant, Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trial Participant
Nia Grant shares her Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis story, her experience with clinical trials, and how she became an advocate for her community.
Marc Yale, Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Advocate
Without those willing to participate in clinical trials, medicine and the medical field would not be where they are today.