The FSST Wellness Center sponsored their 15th Annual Walk/Run event on Saturday, July 17th. The registration and starting point was held at the FSST Family Entertainment Center (Bowling Alley) parking lot. Registration started at 8:15 a.m.
There was a 1-Mile, 2-Mile, or 3-Mile “Fun” Walk/Run Event. This event was non-competitive and held for the enjoyment and health of the participants. There were 206 total participants (124 females and 82 males).
· 27 individuals participated in the 3-Mile event
· 161 in the 1-Mile
· 17 in the 2-Mile
· 129 Native American participants
· Ages of participants ranged from 2 weeks old to 78 years old
· 47 participants were 50 years old
· 74 participants between the ages of 18-50
· 49 participants –0-18 years old
 All registered participants received a tee shirt with the 2010 15th Annual Walk/Run logo. There were prizes for the youngest participant-Kaylee Zephier, 55 years old and older-Sydney Wilkerson and Youth-Darin Tiger. More drawings were held for prizes for Diabetes Cook Books, Soul Food Cook Books, tee-shirts, mixed bag of kids toys and miscellaneous goodies for the under 1 year old drawing, 4 sets of books (4 Books) of the Eagle Series of books for a healthy lifestyle with a play ground ball and 2 t-shirts for the older youth participants, and the adult prizes were eight 30 Minute Diabetic Meals, 1 Cooking with Soul diabetic cookbook, 1 Healthy Choices Cook Book and 1 “The Story of Iktomi”-Journey to Wellness DVD series.
Refreshments furnished were bagels, cream cheese, bottled water and bananas and apples for all to enjoy before and after the Walk/Run.
Annie Garcia RN, FSST Health Clinic was on hand to give blood pressures and blood sugar readings.
Grant McAdaragh-FSST Wellness Center Director was the emcee, Richard Allen, Jr. Trustee II gave the welcoming address and Guy Zephier gave the Blessing/Prayer. The full staff from the FSST Wellness Center was present for this event.
Hats Off to the Wellness Center for hosting and sponsoring a memorable event added to our Wacipi weekend for the community and our guests from out of town!! -Editor
Pictured above from l to r: Andres Davis, Justin Long, Buy Zephier Jr., Richard Nesje, Sonny Ross, Marie Schmit, and Grant McAdaragh. |
