Created by the Carolina Panthers and Atrium Health Foundation, the Keep Pounding initiative supports cancer research efforts throughout Atrium Health. Since its establishment, the Keep Pounding Fund has received over $4.8 million in charitable gifts, which benefit cancer programs at Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Atrium Health Levine Children's in Charlotte. By participating in the Keep Pounding 5K, you can impact the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer, while spreading awareness and contributing to vital cancer research programs.
Donations to the Keep Pounding Fund are used to support:
• Clinical research (including Phase 1 & Phase 2 clinical trials)
• Patient navigation
• Wellness and survivorship programs, education, and outreach
• State-of-the-art technology and equipment to improve cancer detection and treatment
The legacy of Keep Pounding:
The mantra “Keep Pounding” was first spoken by the late Panthers linebacker and coach Sam Mills Jr. and has since become the collective battle cry of countless Panther fans across the country who continue to band together in the fight to cure cancer.