Run for the HEALTH of It Fundraiser

July 13, 2010 - PRLog -- Join Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Michigan (VNA) for its inaugural 5K walk and competitive run fundraiser— Run for the HEALTH of It—on Saturday, September 18, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House located at 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236.

An early bird special of $25 is offered for adult registrants until August 15, 2010. After August 15, adult registration fee is $30. Children 12 to 18 years are $5 each, and children 11 and younger are free.

Participants are also encouraged to gather pledges to help VNA continue its century-old mission of providing home care and hospice services to the uninsured and underinsured. Pledge forms are also available on VNA’s website.

For individuals who are unable to participate but would still like to help support VNA, donations are always welcome. Annually, Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Michigan provides more than $1.5 million in uncompensated care to patients in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. VNA is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available. For more information please visit at www.vna.org or call (248) 967-9600.

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About Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Michigan
Founded 112 years ago, VNA of Southeast Michigan was the first homecare organization to serve Southeast Michigan and currently helps approximately 7,500 people each year live with health, independence and dignity in the comfort of home. VNA is a Medicare-certified, not-for-profit organization that provides home health care, hospice and corporate wellness services to residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. For the past four years VNA has been named one of the 101 Best and Brightest Places to Work in Metro Detroit by the Michigan Business and Professionals Association.