Stanislaus County Health Services Agency
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  DATE: February 10, 2000 I FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT: David Jones (209) 558-5636
   
  Residents Run for Health
   
 
   
  The Stanislaus Family Practice Residency is holding their 13th annual Run for Health on Saturday, April 8 at Kewin Park in Modesto. The run celebrates National Public Health Week and is sponsored by the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency.

The race is open to runners and walkers and features five and ten kilometer distances and a one-mile fun run. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with the run beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Registration is $12 in advance and $14 the day of the event. Children under age twelve are $7 dollars. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the Modesto chapter of "Doctors Ought to Care," a non-profit organization supporting health programs in Stanislaus County.

People can register for the event by contacting the residency program at (209) 576-3523.

All participants receive a free t-shirt and are eligible for a prize drawing at the event. Run for Health information is also available at the Health Services Agency's web site at www.schsa.org

   
   
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