For the fourth consecutive year, Christopher A. Fausel, PharmD, challenged his friends, colleagues, and local businesses to support Hoosier Cancer Research Network through his participation in the annual Arnold Sports Festival 5K Pump and Run event. The 2018 event was held March 5 in Columbus, Ohio.

Fausel competes each year in the 5K Pump and Run, which includes bench-pressing and a 5K run. The challenge, organized through Reps for Research, invites supporters to pledge a dollar amount for every bench press “rep” he completes.

As clinical manager of oncology pharmacy at the IU Simon Cancer Center and chairman of the HCRN board of directors, Fausel’s support for cancer research is more than just a job — it is his passion. “These patients are facing their fight with cancer with uncommon strength and courage,” he said. “It’s a privilege to compete in their honor.”

We are pleased to report, Fausel completed the maximum of 30 reps during the event!

Thank you to all who participated! With your support, Reps for Research raised $3,435 in 2018, bringing its four-year total to more than $11,500. These donations support investigator-initiated research conducted by HCRN.

About Reps for Research:

Reps for Research provides an opportunity for individuals to raise funds in support of Hoosier Cancer Research Network, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing innovative cancer research in collaboration with academic researchers and community oncologists nationwide. By creating “rep”-based challenges, teams (including individuals) can create rep-based challenges and seek support from family members and friends, whose pledges are tied to the individual’s performance.

About Hoosier Cancer Research Network:

Hoosier Cancer Research Network (formerly known as Hoosier Oncology Group) conducts innovative cancer research in collaboration with academic and community physicians and scientists across the United States. The organization provides comprehensive clinical trial management and support, from conception through publication. Created in 1984 as a program of the Walther Cancer Institute, Hoosier Cancer Research Network became an independent nonprofit clinical research organization in 2007. Since its founding, Hoosier Cancer Research Network has conducted more than 180 trials in a variety of cancer types and supportive care, resulting in more than 350 publications. More than 7,500 subjects have participated in Hoosier Cancer Research Network clinical trials.