A 5K Run/Walk to support people who are blind, have low vision or are DeafBlind

SUNDAY, April 23rd, 2023 USATF Certified

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Please join us, RAIN or SHINE, for a 5K Run/Walk through beautiful Sands Point, Long Island, as we raise funds for programs and services that benefit people who are blind, have low vision or have a combined hearing and vision loss.

5K Run/Walk Information

DAY: Sunday, April 23, 2023

TIME: Check-in & Registration: 7:45 - 9:00 am
           Official Start: 9:30 am

LOCATION: Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

• T-shirt (available only for people who have pre-registered for the in-person event) *
• Post-race Refreshments 

*Register by April 3rd to guarantee T-shirt size. T-shirts are not guaranteed for same-day registration.
Registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.

WALKERS/RUNNERS:

Individuals of all ages and disabilities are welcome to participate. Participants under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.

Funds raised from Helen’s 5K Run/Walk 2023 will support HKS’ Health & Wellness Program. (Scroll down for more information about this crucial program). With your support and sponsorship, HKS will continue to offer a wide variety of innovative programs and services to the people we serve who urgently need us.

AWARD CATEGORIES:

• Overall Male and Female finishers

• The first physically challenged male and female finishers

• The 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place finishers who are DeafBlind

• The 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place finishers who are Blind

• The first three male and female winners in each age category: 10 and under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

• Medal to the top male and female Veterans or in the Military

About HKS' Health & Wellness Program: 

The Health & Wellness Program benefits individuals ages 18 and older who are blind, have low vision, DeafBlind, and/or have intellectual disabilities. This important and popular program among HKS consumers provides accessible physical health activities and mental health initiatives, both in-person and virtually, in the Brooklyn, Hempstead, Islandia, and Sands Point, NY, locations. The program includes but is not limited to dance movement therapy, yoga and/or Pilates instruction, nutrition education, creative arts therapy, gardening activities, aromatherapy, and workshops on various topics related to health and wellness, including a quarterly mental health and self-advocacy component.

With your support and sponsorship, HKS will continue to offer a wide variety of innovative programs and services to the people we serve who urgently need us.

Helen Keller Services (HKS), a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, offers programs and services through two divisions: Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults (HKNC) and Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB).  With your support and sponsorship, HKS will continue to offer a rich variety of innovative programs and services for people who are blind, have low vision or Deaf/Blind as they seek to attain their own definition of success and independence.

Register now and HKS will be well on the way to achieving its goal of raising $60,000!

Thank you for your support!