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Walk for TGCT

Frankfurt, Germany

JULY 16

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Walk for TGCT

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WALK FOR TGCT!

16 July 2025 - 16:30–19:00 CET

This #SarcomaAwarenessMonth, join us for a 4 km walk through Bürgerpark, a scenic green area around Darmstadt — a meaningful opportunity to show your support, connect with others, and learn more about TGCT.

Some of our senior leaders will also be attending, showing their support and helping raise awareness for this important cause.

The walk is a collaboration with SPAGN (Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network), who are working to improve the treatment and care of sarcoma patients through information and support, and by increasing the visibility of sarcoma with policymakers and the public.

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WALK FOR TGCT!

July 16th 2025, Darmstadt, Bürgerpark

16:30–19:30 CET

This #SarcomaAwarenessMonth, join us for a walk through Bürgerpark in Darmstadt— a meaningful opportunity to show your support, connect with others, and learn more about TGCT (Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor).

The route is a 1km loop, and we’ll walk it four times to make up a total of 4 km. Feel free to walk as much or as little of the route as you like— and don’t forget to bring your friends and family along!

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Participation in this survey is completely voluntary. The data collected will be used solely for organizational purposes related to the park walk and will not be stored or shared with third parties.

If you have any questions regarding the walk, please email info@walkfortgct.com.

Registration is now closed. For further inquiries please contact info@nandievents.com

WALK FOR TGCT FEEDBACK SURVEY

Participation in the survey is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you will remain anonymous. If you do not wish to participate, there will be no negative effects for you. To avoid conclusions on the identity of survey participants, we only evaluate questions to which there have been at least five responses. Please do not provide any details with regard to your name or the names of other persons.

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How would you rate your overall experience at the Walk for TGCT?

Did you arrive alone, or were you accompanied by others?

Did the event increase your awareness and understanding of TGCT?

How much did you know about TGCT or Sarcoma Awareness Month before the walk?

Did the walk feel meaningful and aligned with the goal of raising awareness about TGCT?

Do you have any special moments from the walk that you'd like to share, or what you enjoyed most about the event?

What suggestions do you have for improving future TGCT awareness events?

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If you have any questions regarding the walk, please email info@walkfortgct.com.

Registration is now closed. For further inquiries please contact info@nandievents.com

WALKING ROUTE

WHEN WILL THE WALK BEGIN?

The sign in desk will open from 16:30 CET, followed by a welcome ceremony at 17:30. We’ll kick off the walk shortly after!

HOW DO I GET TO THE STARTING LOCATION?

The walk will begin by the bike park in the middle of Bürgerpark. Here is the starting point on Google maps.

CAR

Approx. 10 mins from Merck Headquarters:
The closest public parking, ‘Parkplatz Burgerpark’, is adjacent to the park. We recommend car sharing from the Merck Headquarters.

TRAM

Approx. 20-30 mins from Merck Headquarters:
The ‘Darmstadt Merck’ tram stop is located directly outside the Innovation Center (Building B31). From there, take tram lines 1 or 6 toward Eberstadt or Alsbach. Get off at Rhönring and transfer to tram lines 4 or 5 heading toward Kranichstein. After a few stops, exit at Darmstadt Nordbad. From there, it’s about a 500-meter walk (approx. 8 minutes) to the park.

BIKE

Approx. 15 mins from Merck Headquarters:
There is convenient bike parking right at the nearby tram stop and along Frankfurter Straße, by the Park entrance. Additional racks are available near the Lichtenbergstraße parking lot, all within a short walking distance.

WALK

Approx. 25 mins from Merck Headquarters:
Bürgerpark is approximately a 25-minute walk from Merck office building F131.

Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network (SPAGN)

Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network (SPAGN) is the global network of national Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Organizations. Today, more than 60 member groups from 5 continents gather under the umbrella of SPAGN, providing a common, international and influential patient voice for sarcoma patients around the globe. SPAGN is working to improve the treatment and care of sarcoma patients through information and support, and by increasing the visibility of sarcoma with policymakers and the public. SPAGN is leading a campaign for #SarcomaAwarenessMonth.

Find out more about the organisation here: https://www.sarcoma-patients.org/