Medical Heroes Appreciation 5K Run & Walk
June 17th, 2025 at 6:30 AM | Washington, DC
Our 5K Run & Walk is an annual fitness event that honors individuals that participate in clinical research to advance medicine for everyone. Run in conjunction with DIA’s Annual Meeting, we are hosting this year’s event in Washington, DC!
Thank you to everyone that participated last year!
Learn How to Support Our 5K Run & Walk
CISCRP’s event sponsors are a unique collection of companies and organizations that wish to take a leadership role in supporting patient and public outreach and education. Local sponsorship provides unprecedented visibility and opportunity to participate in the planning and execution of a nationally recognized program. CISCRP is looking to engage with community partners to provide input regarding event development, outreach, and financial support.
Contact Hope Ventricelli at hventricelli@ciscrp.org for more information.
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.
