Event Day Details
GET CONNECTED
We loved seeing your PurpleStride community participation this year! And thank you for your enthusiasm for the new PurpleStride Selfie Stations – check out the Utah Affiliate Facebook Group to see all the pictures.
From all of us in the Utah Affiliate and at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, we hope you and your loved ones are safe and we THANK YOU for making this PurpleStride a special one.
Pull out your purple and get ready for PurpleStride Selfie Stations! These are specially designed purple backdrops installed in every PurpleStride city this spring. They’re the perfect spot to pose for pictures and then post to social media to show others just how passionate you are. Remember to tag @PanCAN and use #JoinPanCAN and #PurpleStride when you post! Please remember to remain socially distanced and wear a mask at our selfie stations.
The Shops at Riverwoods 4801 N. University Ave
Provo, UT 84604
This selfie station is located near main Gazebo, across from Rodizio Grill. It will be decorated on June 5 with purple balloons, perfect for a photo opportunity! It will be up from Tuesday, June 1 through Monday, June 14.
Grid City Beer Works 333 2100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
This selfie station is located outside on the exterior wall. We are offering a 10% discount to anybody who snaps a picture with the selfie station or participates in PurpleStride Utah. It will be up from Friday, May 28 through Sunday, June 6.
Phat Axe 250 N. Red Cliffs Dr. #17
St. George, UT 84790
This selfie station is located inside Phat Axe and will be up from Friday, May 28 through Monday, June 14.
Join the Utah Affiliate Facebook Group to connect with your local community, share ideas and get the latest updates!
EVENT SCHEDULE
, June 5, 2021
Don’t forget to share your event day photos and videos in the Utah Affiliate Facebook Group! Use #PurpleStride, #PSUtah2021, and #UtahPanCANFam and tag @PanCAN when you post!
T-SHIRTS
Everyone who is registered and raises or makes a personal donation of $25 or more by Sunday, May 16 will receive a PurpleStride T-shirt!* This spring, T-shirts will be mailed directly to supporters who meet the deadline, to the address given during registration. No in-person T-shirt pick-ups will be held, so be sure you register and raise $25 in time for your shirt to be mailed. Most shirts should arrive the week of your event, but some shipping delays may be out of our control.
*All pancreatic cancer survivors who register by the deadline for PurpleStride are eligible to receive a special survivor T-shirt, and no fundraising minimum is required.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Jason Nguyen
Jason Nguyen is an investigative reporter at ABC4 News who works to give a voice to the under privileged while holding folks accountable. He spends a lot of time reading through documents to share what he learns during the 10p newscast. Jason was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. That’s where he got his start with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Jason’s mother passed away from the deadly disease on August 16, 2012. Since then he’s made it a mission to Wage Hope whenever he can. Jason moved to Salt Lake City, a second time to be with his girlfriend, Rosie, and Dug the dog.
Rosie Nguyen
Rosie Nguyen is the 7 p.m. anchor at ABC4 News and host of the nightly "In Focus" discussions — a segment focused on topics of community interest involving minority issues, the LGBTQ+ community, women's rights, disabilities, mental health awareness, and more. She is the daughter of two Vietnam War refugees and grew up in Salt Lake City. In her spare time, she loves hiking, camping, and road-tripping with her boyfriend, Jason, and their dog, Dug.
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