Arbor Health Organizes Freedom Festival Benefit Run for Mossyrock Community Group

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Arbor Health is partnering with the Mossyrock Area Action League (MAAL) to organize a benefit run during the communityFreedom Festival. The event will span the Fourth of July holiday weekend with the run set for Sunday, July 3, at 9 a.m. The route has not yet been determined.

The proceeds of the “Mossyrock Independence Day 5K & 8K” will support the Mossyrock schools’ athletic programs, including offsetting the cost of the concussion management baseline testing, and fund scholarships for low-income seniors to participate in Arbor Health’s senior exercise program, according to Arbor Health.

The cost is $30 for adults and $25 for ages 9 to 17, which includes T-shirts. Children 8 and under can participate free with T-shirts available for purchase.



Participants are encouraged to register prior to June 16 to ensure the availability of shirts at MyArborHealth.org/MossyRun.

“We became aware of the need for an event organizer when looking for wellness-event opportunities for our employees,” CEO Leianne Everett said in a prepared statement. “Our community wellness director, Edwin Meelhuysen, was happy to take this on. With his enjoyment of participating in these types of events, this is a good fit for him and it’s a great fit for Arbor Health to partner with MAAL. Part of our mission is to nurture a healthy community, so this is ideal.”

Arbor Health will sponsor its own Joy in the Journey 5K Color Run on Aug. 27 as part of the organization’s Wellness Week. For more information on the Mossyrock Independence Day 5K & 8K, visit MyArborHealth.org/MossyRun.