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5K Thursday at SUNY Purchase to Benefit Blythdale Children's Hospital

Workplace teams throughout Westchester County will run for a great cause Thursday at SUNY Purchase.

A 5K Fun Run will be held on Thursday, July 17 at SUNY Purchase to raise money for Blythdale Children's Hospital. 

Corporate teams from all over Westchester County will join together at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at SUNY Purchase to run, walk, and play at this fun-filled fitness event. There will be a party after the race with music, food and beverages. 

Blythedale Children's Hospital will receive proceeds from team fundraising efforts, as well as registration fees for participants.

For more information, call Christina Caras at (914) 831-2512 or email ccaras@blythedale.org

About Blythdale

With more than 120 years of experience, Blythedale is a nationally recognized leader in developing innovative, multidisciplinary inpatient programs.  As one of only 19 pediatric specialty hospitals in the United States, Blythedale has the combined staff, expertise and resources – including the largest pediatric therapy department in New York State – to provide exceptional comprehensive care for medically complex children and support for their families. We were the first hospital in the United States to develop a post-NICU/PICU program and we are New York State’s only children’s hospital with its own K-12 public school district on site. In addition, we have received numerous awards and recognition for positive outcomes related to patient safety. Planning for discharge home begins upon admission. Our goal is to help our patients return to their families and communities.

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