WHAT: Catholic Health, the Town of Oyster Bay and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have teamed up to bring Empire State Ride Long Island back to Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park for a second year. This one-day cycling event takes riders through the scenic roads of Oyster Bay while raising critical funds for cancer research and clinical trials for patients on Long Island at Catholic Health. Taking place on Saturday, July 23, ESR Long Island offers three routes, 10, 25 and 62-miles, offering a perfect ride experience for any age or skill level.
WHO: Hear from Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino; Catholic Health’s President and CEO Patrick O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA; Terry Bourgeois, ESR Long Island Founder; and Good Samaritan Cancer Institute patient Zita Murano. Zita’s success exemplifies the quality cancer care offered at Catholic Health and the importance of fundraising to support clinical trials and continued cancer research through the Roswell Park Care Network.
WHEN: TODAY, July 7, 2021, 10 a.m.
WHERE: Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park
63 Larrabee Ave, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
NOTES: Footage of the 2021 event can be accessed here for media use. On-site media contact is Tim Kelchner. General parking available in the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park main parking lot. Enter off West End Avenue.
