Healthcare Workers for Black Lives MOVEment Virtual 5K 2020

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Healthcare Workers for Black Lives MOVEment Virtual 5K

Welcome to our VIRTUAL Healthcare Workers for Black Lives MOVEment 5K RACE. Run or walk, alone or with others to achieve your goal! Inside on a treadmill or outside, whatever you prefer! As long as you are moving for the cause - that is what counts! This event is hosted by Medical Students who are eager to get everyone moving while all working TOGETHER for an extremely important cause.

As we have all seen these past few weeks, everyone throughout the United States and WORLD is becoming more aware of the injustices and disparities Black individuals encounter on a daily basis. From healthcare, education, employment, and more, these disparities are now finally more transparent than ever. With this Virtual 5K, we are encouraging EVERYONE to come together to educate themselves and others of healthcare disparities, raise awareness, and to fundraise for the cause. All funds raised by this Virtual 5K will be directly donated, while encouraging everyone to get active and healthy!

Registration fee is $8, although all additional donations are greatly appreciated! Race-day bandanas + registration will be available for $16!

ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED DIRECTLY TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: 

 

BET + United Way COVID-19 Relief Fund

The Fund will disburse grants to local community-based organizations, with a focus on families in need of food assistance and emergency support services. https://secure.unitedway.org/j/step/bet-covid-19-donate Across the US:  Black deaths from COVID-19 are nearly two times greater than would be expected based on their share of the population https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/30/865413079/what-do-coronavirus-racial-disparities-look-like-state-by-statehttps://covidtracking.com/race

 

Eustress, Inc

Eustress Inc mission:  raise awareness on the importance of mental health in underserved communities allowing individuals to identify and overcome challenges to achieve a healthier and productive lifestyle."Eustress, Inc. was born out of the desire to bring awareness to the importance of acknowledging, improving and preserving mental health, a topic often marked by stigma and denial, particularly in the black community." https://www.eustressinc.org/ Black Americans are:  20% more likely to report psychological distress50% less likely to receive counseling or mental health treatmenthttps://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=4&lvlid=24  

Rose Marie Bryon Children's Center -- Located in Daytona Beach, FL

The mission of the center is to provide a safe after-school program for at-risk childrenThey strive to provide an environment for education and positive self-esteemCenter is located within the State Designated Enterprise zone and serves very low to moderate income families https://www.facebook.com/pg/Rose-Marie-Bryon-Childrens-Center-109204845783722/about/?ref=page_internalhttps://www.rmbcc.net/

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PLEASE SHARE OUR CAUSE – ALL ARE WELCOMED TO JOIN - RUN OR WALK!

How do I participate?

This is a race that can be done anywhere. You can walk, jog, or run as fast as you want! Record your race time on your watch/phone if able, and then post your times by the due date! 

Of note:  the fees paid for this race are not a direct donation to the organizations - therefore not tax deductible.

How do I report my results?

Go to the race page below! 

https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/93409/

or Alternatively:  Go to race page --> “results” --> “Submit virtual results”

Find your name, then add your result. PLEASE report accurately! This is for a great cause with many participants, so PLEASE do not falsify your times/ruin the experience for others!

Please report your result time by July 3rd, 2020 at 11:59 PM!!

Are there awards?

Four participants will receive a free race-day bandana for the following categories: 

Best time, most money raised, one random male-identifying and one random female-identifying participant!

 

PLEASE EMAIL healthcaremovement5k@gmail.com WITH ANY QUESTIONS!!

Not interested in this cause, but looking for other ways to help the cause?! Please feel free to email as well!