VA2K Walk & Roll coming in May to promote healthy lifestyles
PRESS RELEASE
April 22, 2024
Saginaw , MI — VA’s 14th Annual VA2K Walk & Roll event is back with goals of moving the body in support of your whole health and well-being, while also helping homeless Veterans
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, starting at 10:00 a.m., located at 1500 Weiss St., Saginaw, MI.
The community is invited to participate in the VA2K event which includes a short two-kilometer walk (1.24 miles). The event is free, and it is suggested that participants be at the medical center 15 minutes prior to the start.
To help area homeless Veterans, participants are encouraged to bring a voluntary donation such as toiletries, paper products, cleaning supplies, and small household items. These donations will be collected and distributed to local homeless Veterans. Donations are not required to participate. Please make sure all donated items are new and in their original packaging.
“This event brings the community together and is a great way to promote healthy living practices while raising awareness to local Veteran homelessness,” said Carly Huffman, Homeless Program Manager.
Community groups interested in participating in the event should contact the local VA2K Coordinator, Carly Huffman at 989-497-2500 or via email at Carly.Huffman@va.gov.
The Aleda E. Lutz VAMC in Saginaw, Michigan operates an 81-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation Community Living Center. It provides care to over 40,126 Veterans in a 35-county geographic area, from mid-Michigan to the Mackinac Bridge. Veterans can also receive care at one of our nine VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics located throughout Michigan. More information about this VA can be found at www.va.gov/saginaw-health-care/.
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Tara Scheuer, Public Affairs Officer
989-497-2500, ext. 13010