Society for Clinical Research Celebrates the Medical Heroes with 5K Fun Run and Walk
Contact:
Joan McClurg
Senior Project Manager
Society for Clinical Research Sites
410.696.5080 x170
joan.mcclurg@myscrs.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Society for Clinical Research Celebrates the Medical Heroes with 5K Fun Run and Walk
Ellicott City, M.D., October 22, 2015 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS), the global trade organization fully dedicated to representing the interests of clinical research sites, held the second annual 5K Fun Run/3K Walk to celebrate study patients on Sunday, October 11, 2015 in Amelia Island, Florida at the Site Solutions Summit. DAC Patient Recruitment Services sponsored the 5K and raised over $3,200 for The Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) to continue to promote awareness for their Medical Heroes Program. SCRS matched the proceeds with their own donation at the Summit.
Christine Pierre, President of SCRS shares “we are proud to celebrate the real heroes, the study patients and their important contribution to medicine and are deeply thankful for the generous support of our participants. Together, we will continue to make a difference to the clinical trials community while engaging in a fun and healthy activity.”
“Anytime we, as a company, are able to acknowledge the true heroes within clinical research, we endeavor to do so. Through our sponsoring of the 5K run at this year’s Summit, we’re able to acknowledge the value of patients by supporting a worthwhile organization” shared Steve Swanson, President of the Imperial Family of Companies and CEO of DAC.
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About SCRS
SCRS is a global trade organization founded in 2012 which represents over 2,600 research sites, in 42 countries. SCRS’ mission is to unify the voice of the global clinical research site community for greater site sustainability. SCRS has become an active partner in industry-wide initiatives and dialogues focused on improving the clinical research enterprise. Sites, as well as companies that sponsor or support the work conducted at clinical research sites, will benefit from membership and partnership. Visit MySCRS.org.
About DAC Patient Recruitment Services
A pioneer in patient recruitment for clinical trials since 1992, DAC Patient Recruitment Services offers strategic site selection, country-customized patient recruitment and retention, award-winning creative services, and CEU-certified global clinical staff training. DAC has successfully managed recruitment and retention for clinical trial projects involving 100,000 patients across 16,000 sites in 100 countries.
About CISCRP
The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) was founded in 2013, and is a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging the public and patients as partners in the clinical research process. As part of its mission, CISCRP provides a variety of award-winning resources, programs and services that are designed to assist clinical research stakeholders in understanding public and patient attitudes and experiences in research as well as improving volunteer participation experiences and satisfaction. Visit CISCRP.
