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For the past twelve years thousands of people have cycled, run or walked for one common cause – to support Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital at its annual Tour de Broward event. Now in its thirteenth year, the need is greater than ever to raise funds for South Broward’s only pediatric hospital, which has become the leading children’s hospital in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. In Fiscal Year 2021, JDCH cared for children needing 61,607 hospital outpatient visits, 7,455 pediatric surgeries, and 9,538 admissions and observation stays.
Funds from previous years have supported the hospital’s Heart Institute, which provides children with a complete continuum of care from diagnosis to repair of congenital defects and other cardiac dysfunctions.
It houses the Pediatric Heart Transplant Program, one of only two of its kind in South Florida. Funds have also supported programs for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, helping to improve the lives of many oncology patients and families. However, the need is greater because funds raised this year will help support the expansion of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, as they add four more floors with cutting- edge medical technology so they can continue to care for the children that come to them for care.
Tour de Broward 2022 will feature a variety of events for adults, kids, physically challenged athletes and wounded warriors alike. These events include a 3K Walk & 5K Timed Run; Cycling challenges – 50K and 100K; The Power of Play Kids Zone. Registration fees range from $15 to $50, depending upon the event and the day you sign up. Same-day registration is available.
All registrations include Breakfast, Lunch, Event Shirt and Goodie Bag. 100K Ride, 50K Ride and 5K Run participants will receive a finisher medal. Everything is provided on a first come, first served basis.
Volunteers are needed to help set up, provide customer service, and tear down after the event.
If you would like to support
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, but can’t attend on March 6th, you can sign up as a virtual participant : support.mhsfoundation.org
