Walk 4 Wellness

My coworkers and I are a little tired of the cold gloomy weather so we are only talking about summer now...specifically August.

Tentatively planned for Saturday August 22nd from 9am -1pm will be Mental Health America of Licking County's First Annual Walk 4 Wellness.

What is a Walk 4 Wellness you ask? Well, as of right now we are having a 2 mile walk and a 5k jog simultaneously (going different directions). Exercise is good for your physical and mental health, and so is having a dog! That is why Mental Health America is teaming with Angel Paws Animal Assisted Therapy Group to put this on. Angel Paws is a non profit organization in Newark that uses animal therapy in hospital and nursing home facilities. They also do a program called Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D. ©) that helps kids learn to read. To learn more about Angel Paws, go to http://www.angelpawstherapy.org/ Details are still in the works so be on the lookout for additional information.

Registration and payment options will be set up on our website. After payment and registration, you will receive an envelope in that mail to help collect sponsor donations if you choose. It’s $20 to register before August 15th and includes a free t-shirt. After August 15th it is $25 to register. Proceeds Benefit Mental Health America of Licking County and Angel Paws.

Bring Your Dog! We hope the Walk 4 Wellness makes you feel this happy:

--Anna Hagley