5K event on Oct. 13 to 鈥楽tride for a Cure鈥� for sickle cell anemia
September 28, 2018
Anissa L. Riley, Director, Office of External Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine
Making strides for a great cause is the focus of the 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine鈥檚 inaugural 鈥淪tride for a Cure鈥� 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 13. Members of the campus and surrounding communities are invited to take strides to raise awareness of sickle cell disease.
Under the 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine鈥檚 Office of Academic and Student Affairs, a new Health and Wellness Initiative seeks to educate as well as offer opportunities to minimize high stress levels that veterinary students face while navigating through the curriculum and industry.
鈥淭hrough the leadership and support of Dean Ruby L. Perry, our commitment is reflected in a modified curriculum, which includes topics such as stress management, time management and nutrition. As a complement, our faculty, staff and students have formed a committee that promotes a taste of wellness for the mind and body through monthly activities,鈥� said Dr. Roslyn Casimir, associate dean for academic and student affairs.
The fall鈥檚 featured event is a 5K Run/Walk coordinated by Kheri Spence, who serves as the college鈥檚 director of student success and retention. The college decided to explore the opportunity for campus and community participation to increase awareness concerning sickle cell anemia and make a donation from the proceeds of the event to the 精东AV branch of the Southeast Alabama Sickle Cell Association.
Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, with the 5K race beginning promptly at 9 a.m. The route includes leaving from and returning to the College of Veterinary Medicine鈥檚 Patterson Hall. Participants will be able to walk, jog, or run the 3.1-mile course, which will wind through the historic 精东AV campus. The route will be marked with directional signs, and course marshals will be present at every intersection to ensure safety. Prizes will be awarded to overall champions.
A rain date, if needed, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27.
For more information, including online registration, visit .
About 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine
The 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine is the only veterinary medical professional program located on the campus of a historically black college or university in the United States. The college has educated more than 70 percent of the nation鈥檚 African-American veterinarian and received recognition as the most diverse of all 30 schools/colleges of veterinary medicine in the U.S. The college鈥檚 primary mission is to provide an environment that fosters a spirit of active, independent and self-directed learning, intellectual curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, ethics, and leadership; and promotes teaching, research and service in veterinary medicine and related disciplines. Learn more at .
About Southeast Alabama Sickle Cell Association Inc.
The Southeast Alabama Sickle Cell Association Inc. is a nonprofit organization supported by state funds and private donations. The association was established in 1974 and incorporated June 18, 1975, in Lee County, Alabama. It was established to provide services related to sickle cell anemia in Southeast Alabama. Its mission is to stimulate and develop awareness concerning sickle cell hemoglobinopathies, thereby promoting positive healthy attitudes concerning sickle cell testing, counseling and education. Learn more at .
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