Event Description

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center (Kennedy Community Health) is pleased to announce that it's taking its annual 5K walk and run to a virtual platform!  This year, we're welcoming walkers and runners from near and far to join us in our social distancing 5K to help raise awareness and much needed funds in support of our mission to "help people live healthier lives."  This mission has never been more important than it has been in 2020, as Kennedy Community Health has joined the collective community effort to treat and prevent the spread of the coronavirus/COVID-19, providing access to care for the most vulnerable in our community.  At this year's walk, we're asking participants to come together, while staying apart, to walk and run for a healthier community.  All proceeds from this event will help support the Health Center's COVID-19 response efforts, providing direct patient care, PPE and other protective equipment to our frontline staff, and supporting our telehealth efforts to provide virtual access to vital health services.

Join us during the weekend of June 6-7th to get out and get in your steps. You may complete the full 5K (3.2 miles) at one time or across multiple walks/run.  Use your iphone, fitbit, pedometer, google maps, or any other tracking device to measure your distance.  Walk or run as individual, with your family, or join a larger team remotely, and submit your results here.  We're also encouraging participants to get on social media and tag us @KennedyCHC showing us your favorite way to get active and healthy while staying safe.

Participants may also opt to purchase a customized Kennedy Community Health 5K medal at an additional cost at the below link:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/805674495/custom-gold-kennedy-community-health

We look forward to sharing this great community-building 5K experience with all of you!  

For race questions or for more info, please contact Juli Dooley at juliann.dooley@kennedychc.org