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Our Partners
Mass General is proud to partner with John Hancock Financial Services as it prepares for the 2018 Boston Marathon© with the funds raised benefiting pediatric cancer care and emergency preparedness programs at Mass General.
Why We Run
What would motivate you to train in the snow, sleet and freezing cold to run 26.2 miles? Watch these videos to hear the amazing stories that inspired our Mass General Marathon Team members to run the 2017 Boston Marathon.
Marathon Team Crosses Finish Line
Runners were celebrated by family, friends, patients and staff at Mile 20. Please enjoy these photos and relive the smiles, tears and love that made the day one to remember.
The Emergency Response Team
Following the tragedy of the marathon bombings, Mass General received 40 bib numbers to create an Emergency Response Marathon Team. With the partnership of John Hancock, this group will continue to raise funds to provide critical support for emergency care, disaster relief and disaster preparedness training at Mass General that benefits victims worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions about running the Boston Marathon© with the Mass General Team:
- Submitting offline donations
- Gift matching
- Becoming a team captain
News & Events
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Exercises to Improve Posture and Stop Slumping
A fitness expert shares some ways to use exercise to improve posture and correct the effects that slumping and hunching over electronic devices can have on your body.
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Study Finds Cannabis Problems Resolved Differently
A Mass General study finds that those resolving cannabis problems do so at younger ages, and with less assistance than those resolving other substance-use problems.
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Emergency Medicine Doctors Honored with Endowed Positions
The MGH Endowed Chair in Emergency Preparedness and MGH Endowed Scholar for Leadership in Emergency Medicine will continue to improve emergency services inside and outside Mass General.
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Researcher Explores Microbiome Links to Allergies
In search of how children develop severe allergies and autoimmune disorders, Nitya Jain, PhD, at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, is studying how the immune system's T cells communicate with bacteria in the gut.
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Migraine Surgery Makes Patients Happy Again
For the right patients, nerve decompression surgery eases the severe pain and disability of untreatable, worst-of-the-worst migraines and other headaches.
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Mind-Body Skills Can Help Chronic Pain Patients
A Mass General expert shares mind-body medicine tips for meditation and practicing mindfulness to help patients better manage chronic pain.
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Education Leader Outlines Bold Mass General Plan
O'Neil A. Britton, MD, Mass General's chief medical officer, describes a new Learning Hospital and other aspects of a plan for modernizing education at Mass General, Harvard Medical School's first and largest teaching hospital.
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Upping the Odds for Addiction Recovery
The Mass General Emergency Department tackles the opioid overdose epidemic with new training and quicker access to a key medication.
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2018 Meadow Brook Golf Club Breast Cancer Research Tournament
July 22 @ 12:00 pm
Meadow Brook Golf Club
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Research Scholars: The Power of Bold Giving and Big Ideas
One researcher’s development of a swallowable, diagnostic capsule underscores the progress and promise of the MGH Research Scholars program.
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Mass General Research Keeps Strong Patient Focus
Mass General President Peter L. Slavin, MD, says the hospital's scientists and clinicians work together to ensure that research informs care and vice versa.
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A Body Tune-Up Can Prevent Injury
A Mass General fitness expert suggests doing a body tune-up to prevent injuries before heading out to enjoy favorite summer sports.
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Community Fundraisers Support Pediatric Epilepsy
Driven by gratitude to neurologist Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD, two moms whose sons have epilepsy have been fundraising for her the past six years.
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Expert Offers Sunscreen Tips for a Sun-Safe Summer
Arianne “Shadi” Kourosh, MD, MPH, of the Mass General Department of Dermatology, says choosing the right sunscreen can help to reduce the risk of skin cancer and early signs of aging.
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Cancer Survivor Holds Spinathon for Research
Through an 18-hour spinning event at one of his sports clubs, John Grossi, his employees and club members raised money to support research at Mass General.
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Mass General Gives a Toast to Its Fundraising Community
The evening featured a cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres, networking and a speaking program by community fundraiser Kurt Power, a former Home Base patient, and Shiri Cohen, PhD, director of Couples Services at Home Base.
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2018 Haverhill Country Club Annual Charity Golf Tournament
August 19 @ 1:00 pm
Haverhill Country Club
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E-cigarettes and Asthma: What Are the Health Impacts?
A MassGeneral Hospital for Children physician and tobacco researcher warns that, while e-cigarettes contain fewer toxic chemicals than regular cigarettes, they still contain harmful compounds and are addictive.
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Ovarian Cancer: Racing to Stop a “Silent” Killer
With key support from Colleen's Dream Foundation, Mass General researcher Cheng Wang, PhD, aims to improve the chances of early detection and treatment of ovarian cancer.
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Multiple Sclerosis Care Advances but Work Remains
A clinician-investigator from Mass General's Multiple Sclerosis Clinic discusses treatment options for MS patients and how research could help in diagnosing and monitoring the disease.
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Cancer Researcher Teamed Up With Superheroes
A new cancer awareness campaign by American Airlines features Mass General's Marcela Maus, MD, PhD, along with other researchers and airlines staff who either have fought cancer or are still doing so.
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Mass General Researchers Make Science Fun for All
Scientists representing the Mass General Research Institute participated in the recent Cambridge Science Festival as part of an effort to make science more accessible, interactive and fun.
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Donors Help Launch Early Cancer Detection Center
A stroke of luck leaves a lung cancer survivor ready to advance research for early cancer detection.
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Neurofibromatosis Research Reflects Clinic-Lab Link
At Mass General, Scott Plotkin, MD, PhD, and Vijaya Ramesh, PhD, are using their respective expertise in clinical and fundamental science to investigate new treatments for neurofibromatosis and two related disorders.
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Keep the Ticks Off: Tips for Protecting Yourself
Ticks invite themselves to your barbecue and hang around long after the party is over. A Mass General expert explains how to have fun and be safe.
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Philanthropy Fuels Movement Disorder Breakthrough
Donor commitment allows rare disease research breakthrough, providing insights into Parkinson's and other movement disorder diseases.