Len Forkas and his son Matt were interviewed by NBC4 News to discuss Hopecam and his upcoming Race Across America.
Watch the Video segment here: "Virginia Bicyclist Races Across America to Benefit Children With Cancer".
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Len Forkas and his son Matt were interviewed by NBC4 News to discuss Hopecam and his upcoming Race Across America.
Watch the Video segment here: "Virginia Bicyclist Races Across America to Benefit Children With Cancer".
Hopecam founder Len Forkas was interviewed by Michael J On Air on 98.7 WMZQ this week. Listen to the on air interview and read Michael J's blog post about Hopecam and Len's upcoming Race Across America here: "Len Forkas is Setting out on a 3,089 Mile Bike Race For Cancer Victims".
Our Hopecam Development Director Lauren Priestas, was recently interviewed by Kathryn Falk (Cox Communications 'Yurview') to discuss how Hopecam helps children with cancer avoid social isolation by providing tablets and webcams to help them connect with their classrooms and friends.
On Sunday May 7th, we had our 17th Annual Hopecam 5k. Thank you to everyone that came out on a very chilly morning to honor our Hopecam child Lily who is battling Leukemia.
Len Forkas, a Reston-based entrepreneur, will once again tackle the grueling ultra-cycling challenge, Race Across America (RAAM), to raise money for Hopecam, a nonprofit he founded to help children undergoing cancer treatment stay virtually connected to their classmates, friends and support networks.
“Last year Hopecam hit the milestone of connecting its 1,000th child. My goal between now and June is to raise $1 million dollars so that we can help 1,000 more kids,” Forkas said. “Racing RAAM helps me raise nationwide awareness about childhood cancer and the help Hopecam provides.”
On June 13, 2017, Hopecam's Founder, Len Forkas will compete in Race Across America. A 3,089 mile, 12 day solo cross country bike ride to raise 1 Million Dollars for Hopecam. Follow Len in his "Race for Hope" as he prepares and trains to compete next Summer. https://www.facebook.com/Raceforhopecam/
Hopecam, an organization dedicated to helping children battling cancer overcome social isolation during their treatment, marks this month with the connection of 1,000 children to their school friends since its founding in 2003. Including children, teachers and family members, the organization is estimated to have impacted over 10,000 people with a program that can help healing for patients, lighten the burden for families and encourage empathy among classmates.
Among the first side effects a child may experience after being diagnosed with cancer is isolation.
With tablet computers, web cameras and high-speed Internet, Hopecam provides the equipment and IT support to connect children with their classmates and teachers.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC. has awarded Hopecam with a grant of $4,800 to help local children get connected!
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC (RMHC DC) eases the hardship of children’s illness on families through programs that help children heal faster, cope better, and stay healthy. Hopecam is happy to partner with Ronald McDonald House and we truly appreciate their continued and generous support of our program.
Thank you Ronald McDonald House Charities for helping Hopecam put smiles on children's faces!