Registration is now open for Thomas Judd Care Center’s Northern Lights Fun Run held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. The event aims to raise awareness about the center’s vital services and role in HIV care and prevention.
The nighttime 5K fun run and walk course begins and finishes at Munson Medical Center’s Lot K adjacent to the Grand Traverse Commons on the southwest side of the hospital’s campus at 889 Cottageview Drive. Registration includes a bright T-shirt, swag, timing, post-race snacks and a finisher medal.
Cost for the run is $20. Registration ends on Sept. 1. A course map will be available soon.
To register for the race, go to: runsignup.com/northernlights.
Cash prizes will be awarded, including $500 for the top finisher overall. The first male and female runners will receive $200, second place runners $150, and third place runners $100. Participants are encouraged to dress in the spirit of the run with the best glow-in-the-dark, creative, and/or lit-up swag. Three $50 prizes will be awarded to the most enthusiastically adorned registrants.
“The Thomas Judd clinic strives to promote wellness and prevent transmission of HIV by providing holistic-based services to improve the quality of life for patients with HIV/AIDS from U.S. 10 to the Mackinac Bridge,” said Leanne Chouinard, Manager of Thomas Judd Care Center. “We’re pleased to raise awareness in this unique way where we light up the night for prevention and our patients.”
The Thomas Judd Care Center serves hundreds of clients in northern Michigan and offers free HIV testing by appointment. The center helps with both prevention and treatment of HIV. In addition, the team provides counseling, primary care, and access to other services across Northern Michigan. More information on the Thomas Judd Care Center can be found at munsonhealthcare.org/thomasjuddcarecenter.