
The Seventh Annual Run for Your Life 5K Color Run “Race To End Substance Abuse” is slated for Sunday at Depot Park in Gainesville.
Check in, a breakfast and the community fair will start at 8 a.m. at 874 SE 4th St. At 8:30 a.m., there is a warm-up session and Narcan demonstration, followed by the 5K Color Walk/Run at 9 a.m. A wrap-up, medal presentation and raffle winners will be announced at 10 a.m.
Registration closes on Friday, Sept. 26. Click here to register.
UF Health Florida Recovery Center will do the Narcan demonstration, and the community fair will provide resources from local organizations, including health screenings from UF HealthStreet.
All proceeds from this event will help support the Alachua County Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) Coalition, a non-profit organization that strives to prevent youth substance use and provide various health education services to Alachua County residents. For more information about the HPW Coalition, go to their website at www.hpwcoalition.org or visit their Facebook and Instagram. Please consider donating to the HPW Coalition so we can continue to serve our community and youth!