Goldson Spine Rehabilitation Center to ‘Turn up the Life’ with the 3rd Annual 5K Run in the Gardens

3rd Annual event to promote health and fitness as the natural way to improve one’s quality of living and generate funds for student scholarships.

Florida, [PR Buzz] December 25, 2015: The Goldson Spine Rehabilitation Center, in partnership with The City of Miami Gardens and community partners, is proud to announce the 3rd annual Dr. Fidel S. Goldson Sr. 5K Run in the Gardens. After the huge success of the previous run and health expo, this year’s event will see more cheers and fun as runners, patients, vendors and volunteers hit their strides into the zone of healthy living and raise financial support for students.

The run and expo will be held at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 N.W. 199 Street, Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The event will kick off at 7:30 am, followed by a health expo and festivities around noon. The expo will feature companies specializing in wellness and local businesses sharing their insights into keeping fit with smart nutrition and produce benefits. The event will also include entertainment and host special guests.

Event times and registration

Date: February 20, 2016
Early registration: $15.00 – Early Registration ends on February 8th
Early registrants have a chance to win an Apple IPAD mini
Registration fee: $25
Late registration on event day starts 6:00 am
Zumba warm-up: 7:00 am
5K run/walk: 7:30 am

All proceeds from the event will go toward providing a total of $3,000 in scholarships for the Miami Carol City and Norland High Schools. An additional $3,000 will go to the Kingston College Scholarship Fund created in honor of Dr. Fidel Goldson Sr.

The 5K Health and Wellness Expo was launched by Dr. Goldson Jr. in 2013 to honor the memory of his father, who spent his life spreading awareness on how natural health strategies can improve the quality of life. The ‘Run in the Gardens’ will take walkers and runners from Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex across scenic surroundings to Sun Life Stadium and back.

When asked about the event Dr. Goldson Jr. said, “The reason why we put on this event is not only to continue my father’s legacy, but to also stress the importance of education to our youth.  My hope is that that people will come out to support and embrace this effort because we truly see it as a pathway to building stronger and healthier communities.”

Over $6,000 was raised last year and this year’s goal is to raise even more. Sponsorship is welcomed from interested individuals, companies and organizations. Sponsors can select pre-packaged deals that include promotions in print, flyers, radio and TV, email blasts, social media and the internet, and on other avenues including Goldson Spine Center’s database of over 7,000 people. The sponsorship packages consist of: Platinum ($2,000), Gold ($1,500), Silver ($1,000), Bronze ($500), Paper ($250) and Individual ($50). All donations are tax deductible.

For more information about the event and sponsorship and participation details, please visit: www.GoldsonSpine.com.

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About Goldson Spine Rehabilitation Center

The Goldson Spine Rehabilitation Center is a chiropractic and physical therapy practice serving the South Florida area. Its mission is to provide the most courteous and effective care and increase the wellbeing of every patient that walks through the door. Goldson Spine Center’s offices are located in Pembroke Pines, Plantation, and North Lauderdale, and each provide: treatment for auto accident injuries; physical therapy; sports medicine; health and wellness; and massage therapy.

For more information, please visit: www.GoldsonSpine.com

For media and sponsorship inquiries:

Marcelle B. Jones
Goldson Spine
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Email: mjones@goldsonspine.com

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