2008 Woodie Awards
Exercise Science hosts 'Ram run 5K'
By Maggie Cosgrove
Issue date: 4/7/08 Section: Features
Spring has finally arrived, and the weather is perfect for a nice jog around town. But what is better than just going for a leisurely jog is helping out a great cause at the same time.
The Exercise Science Club is holding Ram Run 5K on Saturday, April 19- weather permitting- with April 20 as the selected rain date if need be. Both registration for the race and the starting line will be found on South Campus. Registration will take place from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and the race will promptly begin after registration at 9 a.m.
The $10 registration fee will help to support the American Heart Association and the Exercise Science Club itself. Since the Exercise Science Club is new to West Chester University, it has been decided that an event needs to take place to draw attention to their recent addition to the many clubs offered at WCU.
With a focus on fitness and health, a 5K race seems only natural. It will also provide those in attendance with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the various walking and running areas around campus that the West Chester community sometimes forgets about.
The American Heart Association is an organization that strives to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. With its creation in New York City in 1915, this organization has been changing lives and shows little sign of slowing down. Having a current impact goal of reducing coronary heart disease and stroke risk by 25 percent by the year 2010, the American Heart Association is sure to make a difference, and the proceeds from Ram Run 5K will only make this goal that much more possible.
In December 1971, the Gordon Natural Area was created. The WCU Board of Trustees set aside a section of land especially for the preservation of existing native vegetation. This land was also used for ecological and other biological studies at West Chester. William R. Overlease, a professor of Biology at WCU, formally dedicated this property in November 1973 in commemoration of Professor Gordon who spent 15 years with the University as part of the science faculty.
The Exercise Science Club is holding Ram Run 5K on Saturday, April 19- weather permitting- with April 20 as the selected rain date if need be. Both registration for the race and the starting line will be found on South Campus. Registration will take place from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and the race will promptly begin after registration at 9 a.m.
The $10 registration fee will help to support the American Heart Association and the Exercise Science Club itself. Since the Exercise Science Club is new to West Chester University, it has been decided that an event needs to take place to draw attention to their recent addition to the many clubs offered at WCU.
With a focus on fitness and health, a 5K race seems only natural. It will also provide those in attendance with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the various walking and running areas around campus that the West Chester community sometimes forgets about.
The American Heart Association is an organization that strives to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. With its creation in New York City in 1915, this organization has been changing lives and shows little sign of slowing down. Having a current impact goal of reducing coronary heart disease and stroke risk by 25 percent by the year 2010, the American Heart Association is sure to make a difference, and the proceeds from Ram Run 5K will only make this goal that much more possible.
In December 1971, the Gordon Natural Area was created. The WCU Board of Trustees set aside a section of land especially for the preservation of existing native vegetation. This land was also used for ecological and other biological studies at West Chester. William R. Overlease, a professor of Biology at WCU, formally dedicated this property in November 1973 in commemoration of Professor Gordon who spent 15 years with the University as part of the science faculty.
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