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Civista Health Foundation announces date for 6th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Wellness
LaPlata, MD -- The Civista Health Foundation is sponsoring its sixth Annual 5K Run/Walk for Wellness on Sunday, April 22, 2001. Runners and walkers - competitive and non-competitive -- will enjoy a moderate 5K (3.1 mile) course that winds through the streets of La Plata and around Civista Medical Center.
Top finishers and winners in various categories will receive great prizes and awards. All participants will have chances to win athletic equipment, free health club memberships, store and restaurant gift certificates, sportswear, and more.
Held rain or shine, the race starts and finishes at Milton Somers Middle School in La Plata. Registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m.
The Foundation is pleased to have Foundation Board Member Rick Bonifant as Chairperson and Tom O’Farrell as Race Director again this year. Other committee members include Gene Ambrogio, Donna Clark, Linda Fitzgerald, Nancy Garrett, Gretchen Heinze, Pete Perry, Gordon Schrader, Maria Weirich and Jim Wills.
Participants can pre-register for the Run/Walk for Wellness with a $15 donation to the Civista Health Foundation or can make a $20 donation on the day of the race. All participants receive a commemorative T-shirt and other special gifts donated by local businesses.
Corporate Sponsorships are available for businesses to increase their exposure to this audience and the community. A variety of levels are available to maximize visibility. Corporate sponsors to date include Bank of America, Chaney Enterprises and SMECO.
To sponsor or pre-register for the event, please make checks payable to Civista Health Foundation, PO Box 1701, La Plata, Maryland 20646. You also may pre-register on-line at www.civista.org. For more information, call the Foundation at 301-609-4132.
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