First Annual Sunrise Cares 5k Walk/Run for Veterans in Orlando, Florida
Sunrise Cares is committed to life-saving addiction care and removing the stigma associated with mental health disorders. It works hand in hand with Veterans and their families to replace the pain of active addiction with the health and well-being of active recovery.
ORLANDO, Fla., February 18, 2022 (Newswire.com) - On Saturday, March 12, Sunrise Cares, a registered 501(c)(3), holds the First Annual 5k for Veterans at Lake Harbor Park, 4990 New Broad St. Orlando, FL 32814, at 8 AM. All ages, strollers, wheelchairs, walkers etc., are welcome to join us as folks run, walk, or even roll their way to the finish line to benefit the County Veterans Services Officers Association of Florida.
Awards will be given to the top three overall adult male and female racers, and the top three overall child (12 & under) male and female.
Refreshments will be available throughout the course and following the race.
All proceeds from this year's race will benefit the County Veterans Services Officers Association of Florida.
Sunrise Cares is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping remove the stigma associated with mental illness; providing support and encouragement; and highlighting healthy alternatives for living well. Through community outreach and positive leadership, SunriseCares encourages self-improvement, social responsibility, and academic achievement with an eye on attaining happiness in life.
With a commitment to life-saving addiction care, Sunrise Cares works hand in hand with Veterans and their families to replace the pain of active addiction with the health and well-being of active recovery.
To register or get more information on the 5k, go to Sunrise-Cares.org.
ENTRY FEES (Now-March 11th)
Child (12 & under): $20
Veteran: $25
Adult: $35
RACE DAY (on-site) ENTRY FEES
Child (12 & under): $25
Veteran: $30
Adult: $40
RACE TIMING AND SCORING
The race will be professionally timed and scored by Hasselmania Productions LLC. The race will be timed using disposable electronic tags attached to the bib number. Please wear your bib number to the front, pinned at all four corners, visible and unaltered. Results will be posted at the race and immediately following the race at www.RaceSmith.com.
Some of this year's sponsors include:
Evolve Recovery Center - A residential treatment provider for those struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. With locations in Orlando, Florida; Toms River, New Jersey; and Millbury, Massachusetts, treatment is aimed at mending the mind, body, and spirit of those struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders.
Sunrise Detox Centers - With nine established locations in New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, New York, and Massachusetts, each Sunrise Detox offers a comfortable medical detox from alcohol, opiates, and most prescription drugs. We accommodate dual diagnosis, addressing the co-occurring disorders commonly associated with addiction and substance abuse. Sunrise delivers the essential first step on the road to recovery.
Behavioral Health Anywhere - BHA is a simple-to-use telehealth platform designed to provide affordable, easily accessible, and reliable therapy and medication management for mental health and substance use disorders. Connect 24/7 with a remote, confidential mental health professional.
The Counseling Centers - The Counseling Center is an outpatient addiction treatment center for adults and adolescents with 14 locations in four states including Georgia, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts. The program is designed for those seeking treatment for addiction, alcoholism, and mental health disorders. The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) combines evidence-based, state-of-the-art treatment with 12 Step principles.
Source: Sunrise Cares