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London Marathon 2024
Meet Dennis, an avid runner with a passion for pushing his limits. With a dream to complete all Six Abbott World Marathon Majors by 2025, Dennis is excited to take on the Boston Marathon as a key milestone in his journey.
Beyond his personal ambitions, Dennis is dedicated to making a difference. He’s raising funds for The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation, aiming to support those impacted by trauma while pursuing his passion for running. Every donation will help fuel his training and contribute to a meaningful cause.
Join Dennis on this journey of endurance, commitment, and compassion. Your support can help him cross the finish line and make a lasting impact! Thank you for being part of this adventure!
About The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation:
In 2013, Boston was changed forever when a beautiful Marathon Monday turned into a senseless tragedy. Gillian Reny, then a high school senior, was one of 39 critically injured patients rushed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where doctors and nurses saved her life and legs. With gratitude to the Brigham, the Reny family established The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation to help other trauma patients regain their strength and ability to step strong once again.
The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation aims to catalyze trauma innovation for injured civilians and military heroes through multidisciplinary investigative collaborations across the continuum of trauma care, from prevention to treatment and recovery. Stepping Strong-funded initiatives are making a profound impact on trauma survivors and their families worldwide. The center has raised more than $30 million to fuel trauma research, advance education, build community, and inspire advocacy. But much more needs to be done.Trauma is a neglected global epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control:
- Trauma is the number one cause of death for people 44 or younger, ahead of cancer and heart disease.
- Traumatic injuries comprise 40% of visits to emergency departments.
- More than $2 trillion per year is spent on decreased productivity, work loss, and medical costs due to traumatic injuries.
- Despite the significant burden of trauma, less than 2% of federal funding is allocated toward trauma research, inhibiting our ability to understand how to prevent, treat, and improve recovery from traumatic injury.
Thank you for supporting this extraordinary group of runners and continuing to honor the Boston Strong spirit that still defines our city today. Learn more about the Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at the Brigham: www.bwhsteppingstrong.org Qualified runners are encouraged to join our team as well.
Brigham and Women's Hospital is a proud partner of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program.
Achievements
Self-Gift Badge
I'm a runner and a Brigham donor!
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$12,050
Raised
$12,000.00
Honor Roll
Banff Fire and Safety Ltd.
Banff Fire and Safety Ltd.
$3,000
Matt Olsen
$400
Mr. Dennis Olsen
Mr. Dennis Olsen
$100
Mr. Nathan Olsen
Susan Steele
$100
