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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline JUNE 13, 2025 | The Indian Eye 30

Community Unites for a Cause: BAPS Charities

Hosts Annual “Spiriat of Service: Walk-Run”

OUR BUREAU million trees and built 55 schools in
disaster-hit regions. Committed to
Parsippany, NJ
service and unity, BAPS Charities
wave of enthusiasm and com- continues to make a lasting impact.
mitment swept through Par- Participants expressed their en-
A sippany, NJ on June 1st, 2025, thusiasm for the Walk-Run, with
as BAPS Charities hosted its annual 6th grader Vihaan Patel stating, “I
“Spirit of Service: Walk-Run.” With raised awareness by talking to stu-
400+ participants stepping forward dents at school lunch who convinced
to support Carol G Simon Cancer their parents to participate in a no-
Center at Morristown Memorial ble cause”. Another 11 year old
Hospital and Gagnon Cardiovascu- participant Nandini Bhatt stated “I
lar Institute, the event underscored spread awareness and raised funds
the power of unity in making a lasting by talking to teachers and friends and
impact. explaining about how raising money
Spanning over 100 cities across help people with cancer”
North America, the BAPS Charities Event lead Jalpesh Thaker ex-
Walk-Run embodies a mission that tended gratitude to all involved,
goes beyond fitness. It champions saying, “Thank you all for doing an
causes including education, health, amazing job to raise donations for
environmental stewardship, human- the Carol G. Simon Cancer Cen-
itarian relief, and support for local ter and the Gagnon Cardiovascular
first responders. This year’s BAPS Institute. In addition, thank you to
Charities Walk-Run in Parsippany, improve patient outcomes”. communities through health, edu- everyone in the audience and the
NJ reinforced the organization’s on- Reflecting on the event’s signif- cation, humanitarian relief, environ- volunteers who have done their part
going commitment to serving com- icance, MS. Jigisha Kothari of Car- mental preservation, and community for this walkathon and for your gen-
munities both locally and globally. ol G Simon Cancer Center at Mor- empowerment. In North America, it erous contributions in making the
The event was not just about tak- ristown Memorial Hospital shared, has organized over 1,000 Walk-Runs, 2025 BAPS Walkathon a remarkable
ing strides for a cause—it was about “Events like BAPS Charities walk- 500 health fairs, and 500 blood dona- event yet again. This walk is driven by
building a stronger, more compas- athon help do 100’s of cancer screen- tion drives, benefiting thousands. the belief that “In the Joy of Others,
sionate society. Participants of all ings and free treatment to deserving Beyond the Walk-Run, BAPS Lies Our Own.”
ages, from youth to seniors, came patients.” Charities actively provides aid glob- As another successful Walk-Run
together to show their support for Prominent attendees, including ally, supporting wildfire relief in Los concluded, the event reaffirmed the
Carol G Simon Cancer Center at Parsippany Mayor James R Barberio, Angeles, responding to hurricanes impact of collective action in foster-
Morristown Memorial Hospital and lent their voices to the cause. Dr. Dha- Milton and Helene, and assisting ing change. With every step taken,
Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute val shah, a guest speaker, remarked, thousands of Ukrainian refugees. BAPS Charities continues to inspire
and its mission to “ deliver the high- “Diet and exercise are equally im- Through its “Spirit of Service” service-minded individuals, ensur-
est standard of cardiovascular care in portant for cardiovascular health” campaign, it leads food drives, toy ing that compassion and community
the region, utilizing advanced tech- For over 20 years, BAPS Char- drives, and health awareness initia- engagement remain at the heart of
nology, expertise, and research to ities has been dedicated to serving tives. Globally, it has planted over 2 its mission.

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