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What’s Next? Outreach

Cameron will serve as this year’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon executive director at Hofstra. She was previously the dance recruiter, spreading awareness of the event and encouraging clubs and organizations to create teams to participate.

The next marathon is scheduled for Nov. 4 in Hofstra USA, rather than the fitness center, which will allow for a greater variety of activities, Cameron said. She is currently working with the Miracle Network’s regional dance marathon adviser in developing this year’s event.

Overall, CMN has raised more than $350 million for children since 1991. The Miracle Network Dance Marathon takes place on over 400 college campuses, with the largest fundraiser at Penn State.

Story of its Impact

No doubt, CMN is making a difference. Take the story of Anaya and Adrian, who stayed at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New York. Before Adrian was born, his mother, Melissa, learned that her unborn son had sickle cell anemia. Adrian was first seen at Cohen Children’s Medical Center at six months old after suffering through a sickle cell episode. When Adrian was 5 years old, he received a bone marrow transplant Doctors found his older sister, Anaya, was a perfect match for the transplant.

In September 2018, Anaya, then age 9, underwent bone marrow surgery for her brother. The next day, Adrian had his surgery. Anaya is now in seventh grade and shows interest in robotics. Adrian is a healthy and active fourth-grader who loves music.

Key Information and Details

Planning and fundraising for this year’s “Grease-themed” Dance Marathon at Hofstra has already begun. The marathon organizers have partnered with the with the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity for the event, sharing the Children’s Miracle Network as their national philanthropy. Additionally, the marathon will receive annual support from Phi Delta Epsilon, the medical fraternity at the university, which attends and raises funds yearly for the Children’s Miracle Network.

Those interested in this year’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon at Hofstra University can log on to Instagram @ hudancemarathon or email Savannah Cameron atscameron1@pride.hofstra.edu with questions.

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