Courtesy ZERO
Alexandria-based nonprofit ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer was ranked among the top nonprofit organizations to work for by Nonprofit Times. It is the fifth year ZERO has made the list, and this year it jumped four spots, landing at no. 6.
Training, communication, confidence in leadership, and fun at work were factors that made up this year’s rankings.
ZERO is dedicated to ending prostate cancer, and offers patient support programs, educational programs and advocates to protect research funding.
“We are thrilled to be ranked as one of the best nonprofits to work for for the fifth consecutive year,” said ZERO CEO Jamie Bearse, who has been with the organization for more than 15 years. “This ranking is a testament to our dedicated staff, whose passion for working on behalf of men battling prostate cancer is unrivaled."
Saturday, June 16 is the organization's annual DC-area run/walk. Held Father's Day Weekend every year, ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk - Capital Area starts at the Pentagon City courtyard in Arlington.
The 2018 event features a 5K run/walk, 1 mile walk, Kids' Superhero Dash for Dad, and virtual Snooze for Dudes program. The event starts at 8 a.m. with the kids' race at 8:15 and the main event at 8:30 a.m. Leading sponsors include Potomac Urology and INOVA's Schar Cancer Institute and Alexandria Hospital.
To learn more and register for the event, go to www.zeroprostatecancerrun.org/dc.
