Reading Hospital to Celebrate 150th Anniversary With Free Community Event on June 9
Reading Hospital is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, and it is inviting the community to join in the fun at a free event, called the "150 Challenge," which will include a 5K run, 5K walk and Family Fitness Festival. The event will be held on Saturday, June 9.
The 5K run begins at 8 a.m., and the 5K walk begins at 9 a.m. Both events will start and finish at Reading Hospital's iconic clock tower, and the course will wind through Wyomissing and West Reading parks. Registration is free and includes a t-shirt (while supplies last). Participants must register, either online (http://150challenge.itsyourrace.com) or on the day of race between 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. The 5K run is limited to 300 people. The event will be held rain or shine. Strollers are welcome on the course, but no pets or bikes are allowed.
The free Family Fitness Festival, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on hospital grounds, will have a variety of activities for people of all ages, including a time to meet local and national celebrity athletes, including Nancy Kerrigan, Olympic Champion Figure Skater; Allison Baver, Olympic Short Track Speed Skater Bronze Medalist; Larry Zerbe, City of Reading Tennis Director; and Chris Kaag, President and Founder of IM ABLE Foundation.
The festival will also include various games and exciting athletic activities; live performances from dance groups, exercise teams and more; activities around mindfulness and fitness; an interactive area with healthy cooking demonstrations, information booths and games; an athleisure clothing fashion show; and a fitness scavenger hunt, with an hourly drawing for a Fitbit®.
Reading Hospital
Reading Hospital is the flagship, Magnet Recognized, acute care hospital of Tower Health. Located in West Reading, Pa., Reading Hospital is a 714-bed hospital that is home to many top-tier specialty care centers, including Reading HealthPlex, McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, Emergency Department, Level I Trauma Center and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). With more than 1,000 physicians, specialists, and advanced practice providers across 49 locations, Reading Hospital has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines. It is listed as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for four consecutive years and received a 5-Star Rating from CMS two years in a row. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.