Five elite U.S. marathon runners – four of whom are competing in the Olympic trials – visited patients on January 28 in West Tower.
Sponsored by the Houston Marathon Foundation, the event brightened the day of several patients in the Inpatient Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery and Transplant units.
The runners – Jarrett LeBlanc, Josh Dedering, Biya Simbasson, Emily Gordon and Becky Wade – passed out Houston Marathon and Half Marathon medals, shook hands and played with the patients while encouraging them to lead a healthy lifestyle.
A good way to do that is to sign up for the fourth annual Texas Children’s Hospital and Houston Marathon Foundation Family Fun Run, an event designed to educate and encourage Houston-area children and their families to adopt active, healthy lifestyles.
Families with children of all abilities are invited to participate in the run at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus.
The Family Fun Run will include both a 1K and 3K course. Participants – including those who need walkers and wheelchairs – are welcome. There will not be prizes given to top finishers as all participants will receive an award for taking part in an event designed to educate and encourage Houston-area families to adopt active, healthy lifestyles. Following the run, families can enjoy the H-E-B sponsored Family Fun Zone. The zone will be packed with snacks, special guests and more than 25 attractions.
Click here to register. Registration will close on Monday, March 28.
Additional information, including training guides, a video from last year’s event and volunteer opportunities can be found here.
