Dental students host 5K Run/Walk Oct. 24

Dental students at the Medical College of Georgia will host a 5K Run/Walk Oct. 24 to raise money for Give a Smile, a student-run foundation created to assist dental patients who need help paying at least a portion of their bill.

The organization was founded by 2007 graduate Dr. Nathan Dallas after treating a patient who lost her four front teeth due to domestic abuse and couldn’t afford dental work.

Dental students present patient cases, including the desired treatment plan and how much the patient can pay, to a board of students. Board members meet monthly to determine which cases to take and how much they can contribute. Give a Smile funds, bolstered by an anonymous donation last year of $10,000, are allocated through the School of Dentistry business office.

"The money we raise for Give a Smile goes directly to underprivileged patients, which is especially significant in today's economy," says senior dental student and race director Leigh Ann Trotter. "Last year's event was very successful, and we're hoping this year's will be too."

The event will begin at the School of Dentistry on Laney-Walker Boulevard at 9 a.m. The registration fee is $25. For registration and more information, visit www.giveasmile.org.

Amy Connell

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Register now for Valdosta State's Annual Fun Run/Walk

Valdosta State University's Campus Recreation and Campus Wellness Committee have opened registration for the 4th Annual VSU Community 5K Fun Run/Walk, which will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.

Participants will meet in front of West Hall prior to start time. First through third place winners in male and female categories will receive prizes and additional items will be raffled off by random drawings after completion of the race. Farber Health Center as well as EMS representatives will be on location to ensure participant safety.

Registration is $12 for students and $15 for all other participants who sign up in advance. All participants pay $20 on race day beginning at 7:15 a.m. Register by July 31 to guarantee a T-shirt on race day.

Facilitated by Todd Smoot of Get Active, the race will begin at 8 a.m. in front of VSU's main campus and will proceed around the perimeter of main campus. Course markers will be positioned to provide directions on the day of the race, but a course map can be found on the entry form, which are available at Get Active, located in the Winn-Dixie shopping center at Five Points, Campus Recreation on Sustella Avenue and on Campus Wellness Website www.valdosta.edu/finadmin/wellness/ .

For more information, e-mail Shawn Phippen at sphippen@valdosta.edu or call (229) 245-4307.

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Saturday's 5K Still On; Wellness Committee Monitoring Conditions

The Valdosta State University Wellness Committee is still monitoring weather conditions for the Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk that will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23.

VSU will continue to monitor Fay's path. Please check VSU News, www.valdosta.edu/news for updates.

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VSU Prepares for Fun Run Aug. 23

Get your running shoes ready, because registration is open for the 2008 VSU Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk scheduled for 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23.

More than 60 participants have already signed up for the event in various categories, but during the next few weeks, VSU expects approximately 200 people total to get involved. Awards will be presented to the first through third place winners for both male and female categories and additional prizes will be raffled off via random drawing after completion of the race. All participants will receive an official Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk t-shirt.

Entry fees are $10 for VSU students and $12 for all other participants until Aug. 20, after which point pre-registration will not accepted. Registration begins at 6:15 a.m. on race day and all participants will pay $20. Teams with up to 10 members can take advantage of a discounted rate of $75. Each additional member will pay the individual rate.

The annual event began in 2006 as part of Valdosta State University’s Centennial Celebration and features a 3.1-mile course that proceeds around the perimeter of the main campus. Sponsored by the VSU Centennial Steering Committee, VSU Campus Recreation, the VSU Wellness Committee and Get Active, the event promotes healthy living and staying active, while giving the participants the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of VSU campus.

Participants can pre-register by mailing a check (payable to the VSU Foundation, Inc.) and a completed entry form, c/o Shawn Phippen, to VSU Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk, Valdosta State University, 1500 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31698. Entry forms are located at Get Active and online at www.valdosta.edu/finadmin/wellness .

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