NLPA 5K FUN RUN 2009
Celebrating National Physiotherapy Month
Newfoundland and Labrador Physiotherapy Association celebrate National Physiotherapy Month with a 5K Fun Run to Benefit PFC.
In a time with lots of talk about intersectoral collaboration and teamwork, Newfoundland and Labrador shows its strengths... The Newfoundland and Labrador Physiotherapy Association (NLPA) continued a tradition to have a Physiotherapy 5km Fun Run/Walk to celebrate NPM 2009 in conjunction with the St. John’s Running Room.
Donations for prizes and refreshments came from a wide variety of generous people and local companies including the Running Room, Outfitters, Wood Gundy, Memorial University of NL, Chatters, Canadian Tire, NL Chocolate Company, Coke, Dominion, and Sobeys. Prizes ranged from gift packs from a new salon, to ball caps, to a 3-month Nubody's membership and a night for two at the Sheraton Hotel NL! While the first male and female runner won Running Room gift certificates the other (there were 34!) prizes were drawn from among all participants.
Proceeds totaled over $1560.00 from registration and pledges. A cheque was presented to the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada and accepted on their behalf by local Board member Lorie Paterson. There were 63 runners who braved the cool weather on Mother's Day to be active, help us celebrate National Physiotherapy Month, and support a great cause.
The day would not have been possible without the dedication of the following volunteers:
| NLPA organizing committee: | ||
Lorie Paterson, Tracy Penney, Jennifer Shears, Jennifer Burt |
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| Dependable physiotherapy volunteers from the LAMC site: | ||
Thelma Hardy, Penney Power, Mary Rogers, Karen Penwell |
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| St. John’s Running Room | ||
site organizers, timers, and online registration |
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“Physiotherapy. It’ll Move You.”
Gallery - NLPA Fun Run 2009
NLPA NPM Fun Run 2009 cheque presentation Lorie Paterson, Jennifer Burt, Tracy Penney, Laura Pomeroy (Running Room)
The Organizing Committee
Get ready!
... and they're off!