Walk and Roll with VA to promote healthy lifestyles and support Veterans-in-need
PRESS RELEASE
May 2, 2023
Fayetteville , NC — Department of Veterans Affairs’ 13th annual VA2K Walk & Roll event is back in person for the first time since 2019 with goals of movement in support of health while also helping homeless veterans.
The public is invited to participate in the VA2K event taking place Wednesday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Fayetteville VA Health Care Center/Cumberland County VA Clinic, 7300 South Raeford Road. It includes a short two-kilometer walk—about 1.24 miles. The event is free.
“By offering participants a way to help homeless veterans while also promoting whole health and moving the body, the VA2K Walk & Roll is a positive event for both the community and VA,” said Dr. Angela Bailey, VA2K coordinator and health system Chief of Occupational Health.
In addition to the fitness event, vendors will be on hand with health and wellness information. Veterans can also stop by to determine their eligibility for VA health care. Veteran Toxic Exposure Screenings are available on a walk-in basis on May 17, the day of the event, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Noon) and from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
To help area homeless Veterans, participants can make voluntary donations. The Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System offers a secure donation form on Pay.gov - VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network: VISN 6 Donation Form. VA2K participants are asked to select “Fayetteville, NC” from the drop-down menu on the second screen and select “Healthcare Homeless Veterans” as the Program for Donation. Onsite donations of the most requested items such as toothbrushes/toothpaste, shaving cream, disposable razors, body wash, deodorant, shampoo, washcloths, towels, and cleaning supplies can also be brought to the health care center information desk. Non-perishable canned foods (such as canned tuna, canned beans, and canned vegetables are also accepted).
Since 2011, more than $3 million in donations of these type have been raised nationally to help homeless veterans.
Community and Veteran groups interested in participating should email Dr. Audrey Kizzie at Audrey.Kizzie@va.gov.
Unable to participate in person? Walk, roll or run independently May 14 – May 18, track your 2-kilometer (2,500 steps), post a selfie on Facebook and tag @FayettevilleVACoastalHCS or Twitter and Instagram at @VAFayCoastal with #VA2K.
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