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Inspire the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport


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Empower people to take action against rare diseases and be a catalyst for the medical community to find cures

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Lehigh

Chapter Established in 2018
Life Time Total $13,884.22
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Uplifting Athletes Mission

is to inspire the rare disease community with hope through the power of sport. Our vision is to empower people to take action against rare diseases and be a catalyst for the medical community to find cures.

Lehigh

Chapter Leadership

Current Chapter Leaders

Dante Perri
President
Dante Perri
President

Dante Perri volunteered to step into a leadership role and serve as a chapter leader in 2021. He attended the Leadership Development Conference and Young Investigator Draft in 2022 to prepare for the upcoming year. Dante will play a key and instrumental role moving forward in helping the Lehigh Chapter continue its mission to inspire the Rare Disease Community with hope.

As a sophomore in 2021, Dante saw his first collegiate action of his career against Villanova and went on to secure the starting quarterback job by making six starts, including the final five games in a row, and was under center for all three Lehigh wins last season. He ended up throwing for nearly 1,400 yards with five touchdowns.

LaTreil Wimberly
Vice President
LaTreil Wimberly
Vice President

Latriel Wimberly volunteered to step into a leadership role and serve as a chapter leader following the 2021 season. Treil attended the Leadership Development Conference and Young Investigator Draft celebration in 2022 and is making sure the Mountain Hawks football program is using their platform as college student athletes to serve and inspire hope in the Rare Disease Community.

The Maryland native has been an impact player from the moment he stepped on campus, earning second team All-Patriot League honors his first two seasons and has started every game at cornerback. In 11 games last season he finished with 44 tackles and snared his first career interception against Holy Cross.

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Rare Disease Research

Leverage public interest to cultivate resources that accelerate scientific advancements for rare diseases

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Develops social influencers into leaders that make a positive impact on the rare disease community

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Rare Disease Awareness

Shares the platform of sport with the rare disease cause and raises it as a national priority

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Uplifting Experiences

Creates special moments that enrich the lives of rare disease patients and their loved ones

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Lehigh Touchdown Pledge Drive 2019
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News & Past Events

#WeTackleRare

Thu, 06/30/2022 - 14:16
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Thu, 06/30/2022 - 14:16
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Just as the world within the Rare Disease Community continues to evolve, so does Uplifting Athletes. With exciting…
Wed, 06/29/2022 - 22:19
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RT @PennStateFball: Lift for Life 2022 is this Thursday on the practice fields! 😁👍 Support the cause in person 6/30 at 5pm or by donating…
Wed, 06/29/2022 - 19:28
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The @PennStateFball Lift For Life is set to take place tomorrow! Chapter Leader, Chris Stoll (@ChrisStoll18) shar…
Tue, 06/28/2022 - 14:08
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The @CSUFB Lift For Life is back for its 2nd year‼️ Chapter leaders Cooper Dawson (@Cooper15Dawson) and Hombre Ken…
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 20:04
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RT @ODUFootball: The guys had a great time yesterday with @UpliftingAth! It's more than a game!! Huge thanks to everyone who has and will…
Sat, 06/25/2022 - 23:33
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RT @JustBBMedia: Back within a run! Michael A Taylor clubs a two-run homer and after falling behind 8-5, the Royals have climbed back to…
Sat, 06/25/2022 - 23:33
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Three hits and counting today including a this homer for @Taylor_Michael3! Each one supporting the…
Sat, 06/25/2022 - 14:00
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The inaugural @ODUFootball Lift For Life is today!! If you can’t make it out to S.B. Ballard Stadium still plenty o…
Sat, 06/25/2022 - 02:02
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RT @zackkuntz_717: Can’t wait to see #MonarchNation out at S.B. Ballard tmrw to help us #TackleRare and help the #RareDiseaseCommunity ! @U…
Fri, 06/24/2022 - 22:55
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RT @PennStateFball: Lift for Life is just ONE week away 🙌 Join Us → https://t.co/DFFUi8YY9q Donate → https://t.co/Rb1Fmbp6uD
Thu, 06/16/2022 - 13:30
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Happy Birthday to our Chapter Success Manager, Levi Norwood (@LeviNorwood) ‼️ #WeTackleRare
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 20:43
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@nicrish @PennStateFball @PSU_Uplifting Kids Clinic is on for this year!
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 17:59
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PSU Football #LiftForLife is back! Open to the public ✅ Kids Clinic ✅ Whole Lotta Weight Thrown Around ✅ Supportin…
Sun, 06/12/2022 - 14:30
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Happy Birthday to our Interim Board Chair, John Trzeciak‼️ #WeTackleRare
Fri, 06/10/2022 - 16:46
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Thank you @Gretti_53 for the continued support and shoutout this morning on @gmfb ‼️ Looking forward to the skills…
Thu, 06/02/2022 - 19:27
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Thank you to @BigTenNetwork for helping us share our message and continuing to bring awareness to the Rare Disease…
Wed, 06/01/2022 - 19:00
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We are proud to continue the Underrepresented Researchers in Medicine (URM) Initiative! 2023 Young Investigator Gr…

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