VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Hosts VA2K Walk & Roll May 15 and 16
PRESS RELEASE
March 18, 2024
Loma Linda , CA — VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is hosting a VA2K Walk & Roll to support homeless Veterans and promote healthy lifestyles May 15 at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital in Loma Linda from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and May 16 at the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) in Redlands from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
VA2K is a free outdoor event open to the public, featuring a two-kilometer walk or roll, information tables, and voluntary donation opportunities.
New items such as clothing, toiletries, sleeping bags, nonperishable packaged food or bottled water for area homeless Veterans can be donated at or before VA2K through the VALLHS Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE). If you have questions about donations, contact CDCE at 909-825-7084 ext. 6011. Donations are not required in order to participate in VA2K.
“The VA2K event is a wonderful opportunity for our community to unite in the spirit of service and health. By participating in this event, we are not only taking steps towards a healthier lifestyle but also making a positive impact on the lives of homeless Veterans in need,” said Karandeep Sraon, VA Loma Linda Medical Center Director.
Nonprofit groups who are interested in participating in the event as vendors should contact VALLHS VA2K coordinator Michelle Martinez at 909-825-7084 ext. 7196 or Michelle.Martinez9@va.gov.
To learn more about VA2K, Whole Health and moving the body, visit https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/va2k.asp.