Otterbein 5K Health and Wellness Fair

Don’t Miss the Otterbein Springboro 5k Health and Wellness Fair
By Robin Rismiller
 
Grab a Sharpie and circle July 14^th on your calendar. Now add a few exclamation points, a smiley face, a heart or whatever symbol indicates a don’t-miss event to you. That’s right, the Otterbein Springboro 5k/Health and Wellness Fair at North Park is right around the corner, and, trust me, you want to be there! After all, it’s not often you can spend a morning exercising (or not), learning about your body and mingling with friends and neighbors - all while raising money for a program designed to assist people with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Take a look at all that is in store for you at this highly anticipated event!

The Otterbein Springboro 5k
Sponsored by Key Sports, this race is the real deal with real-time results and a photo-finish kiosk. There are water stations throughout the course, and first aid is on site if necessary. Registration and check in is at 7:30 am, and the race begins at 8:30 am. Runners and walkers must be finished with the 3.1 miles by 11 am. For the speedy crowd, there’s an awards ceremony at 10 am. The cost is $25 for a single entry and $75 for a family entry (up to five family members who are 13 and older); kids 12 and under are free. For printable or online registration, please visit http://otterbeinspringboro5k.itsyourrace.com.

The Health and Wellness Fair
Otterbein Springboro celebrates their 10-year anniversary with a Health and Wellness Fair that runs from 8 am to noon. The fair is open to the community (as in you don’t have to run the 5k to join in the fun) and includes free screenings/health assessments, a wide-range of wellness vendors, interactive experiences, giveaways, promotions, food and more! Yes, the fair really is all about you, and that’s exactly why you’ll love it!

Otterbein’s Music & Memory® Program
The proceeds from the 5k/Health and Wellness Fair go to Music & Memory®, a program that Otterbein Springboro is proud to be a part of. Music & Memory® pairs people who suffer from Alzheimer’s or dementia with personalized musical playlists that are delivered on iPods or other digital devices. These musical favorites tap deep memories not lost to dementia and can bring participants back to life, enabling them to feel like themselves again, to converse, socialize and stay present. Seems to me that contributing to this kind of cause is the icing on the cake of an already worthwhile event. See you there!