Spring Break
Race promotes heart health
Health Science Center sponsors 5-kilometer run for charities
By: Hunter Lockhart
Issue date: 11/13/08 Section: News
Texas A&M Health Science Center and the Texas Medical Association will have a Healthy Heart 5K run Saturday intended to promote health and fitness and raise money for the Health for All and Martha's Clinics, two organizations that provide healthcare to those who cannot afford it.
The Healthy Heart run will mark the end of the month long promotion of events encouraging exercise, including the 10,000 Step Challenge, which sponsors medical students to take at least 10,000 steps a day to promote a healthier heart.
"Of course we wanted to get the community involved in this event, but there is also a concern among the medical students about their classmates' health," said Summer Morgan, who works in the Office of the Dean at the Health Science Center College of Medicine. "They are very busy with their schoolwork and can sometimes neglect even their own exercise and personal health, so this event was created in part to remind them to take care of their own hearts so that they will be able to help their future patients."
Healthy adults ages 18 to 65 should have at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity five days a week, according to the American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine.
"I think that it's very important to raise awareness for the health and well being of students," said John Vassaur, a senior Spanish and biology major. "Sometimes you just need to get out and exercise. I also think it is admirable to donate to any medical research programs."
Health for All is a community-sponsored, volunteer organization that provides free healthcare to low-income adults without health insurance in the Brazos Valley that was founded in 1987.
Martha's Health Clinic was created in 1994 by two A&M medical students, Eric Wilke and Eric Beshires, who saw a need for quality healthcare for the homeless in Temple County. Starting out as a one-room project, Martha's Health Clinic now has a wing for providing healthcare to the homeless of Temple and Bell counties.
"The students have all worked very hard in promoting this event and we look forward to this Saturday as everyone in the community can come together to raise money for Health for All and Martha's Clinic," said Ellen Ngo, vice president of the Health Science Center College of Medicine. "The run will raise awareness and money for the wonderful health clinics that are providing healthcare to the uninsured."
Registering for the run
Registration sheets are available in the Dean's Office in the Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building or at the Learning Resources Unit as late as 8 a.m. Saturday. The registration fee is $15 and includes a T-Shirt. The race begins at 9 a.m. in front of the on West Campus.
The Healthy Heart run will mark the end of the month long promotion of events encouraging exercise, including the 10,000 Step Challenge, which sponsors medical students to take at least 10,000 steps a day to promote a healthier heart.
"Of course we wanted to get the community involved in this event, but there is also a concern among the medical students about their classmates' health," said Summer Morgan, who works in the Office of the Dean at the Health Science Center College of Medicine. "They are very busy with their schoolwork and can sometimes neglect even their own exercise and personal health, so this event was created in part to remind them to take care of their own hearts so that they will be able to help their future patients."
Healthy adults ages 18 to 65 should have at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity five days a week, according to the American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine.
"I think that it's very important to raise awareness for the health and well being of students," said John Vassaur, a senior Spanish and biology major. "Sometimes you just need to get out and exercise. I also think it is admirable to donate to any medical research programs."
Health for All is a community-sponsored, volunteer organization that provides free healthcare to low-income adults without health insurance in the Brazos Valley that was founded in 1987.
Martha's Health Clinic was created in 1994 by two A&M medical students, Eric Wilke and Eric Beshires, who saw a need for quality healthcare for the homeless in Temple County. Starting out as a one-room project, Martha's Health Clinic now has a wing for providing healthcare to the homeless of Temple and Bell counties.
"The students have all worked very hard in promoting this event and we look forward to this Saturday as everyone in the community can come together to raise money for Health for All and Martha's Clinic," said Ellen Ngo, vice president of the Health Science Center College of Medicine. "The run will raise awareness and money for the wonderful health clinics that are providing healthcare to the uninsured."
Registering for the run
Registration sheets are available in the Dean's Office in the Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building or at the Learning Resources Unit as late as 8 a.m. Saturday. The registration fee is $15 and includes a T-Shirt. The race begins at 9 a.m. in front of the on West Campus.
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