Registration for Ravenswood Dash for Diabetes now online

RAVENSWOOD — The sixth annual Dash for Diabetes 5K Walk and Run will be held 8:30 a.m. June 11 at Riverfront Park in Ravenswood.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. for the race hosted by Coplin Health Systems and the City of Ravenswood.

The annual race promotes diabetes awareness by encouraging participants and onlookers to practice healthy eating and routine exercise. Throughout the year, Coplin hosts several community events and programs to shed light on the diabetes epidemic and diabetes prevention.

Proceeds are split between the Coplin Health Systems Diabetes Program for the purchase of patient Diabetes Education kits and the Ravenswood Recreation Youth Program.

Registration is available online at www.coplinhealth.com/5k. To guarantee a race T-shirt, pre-register by May 20.

Fees for pre-registration are $20 for participants 18 years and older and $10 for 17 years and younger.

After May 20, fees for participants 18 years and older will be $25 and $15 for 17 years and younger, shirts will be limited. Raceday registration will be available 7-8 a.m. June 11.

For information on sponsoring this event or registration, visit www.coplinhealth.com/5k.

To further diabetes education and prevention, Coplin Health Systems also hosts the FARMACY program. FARMACY is a prevention program for hypertension, stroke and cancer and also is supportive of any individual with diabetes or pre-diabetes.

Coplin Health Systems offers the program in Jackson County at the Jackson County Junior Fairgrounds beginning June 22. Participants will receive free local fruits and vegetables, health screenings, and health education.

For more information, contact a Coplin Health Systems clinic.

Coplin Health Systems was established in 1978.