Earlier this month, the Department of Pediatrics sponsored the Girls on the Run Fall 5K race in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Girls on the Run South Central Wisconsin is a program that teaches essential life skills through lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development, including managing emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy. At the end of each season the celebratory 5K gives participants of all abilities the chance to cross the finish line with confidence.
Several members of the department attended the event and staffed a Department of Pediatrics outreach table: Jenna Contreras, strategic initiatives specialist; Reva Finkelman, professional development manager; M. Regina Rosa, MD, MPH, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine; and Megan Yanny, MD, assistant professor, associate residency program director, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. They helped runners fill a poster with sticky notes that listed what makes them strong. Dozens of participants contributed words and phrases that included “running,” “friends and family,” and “star power.”
Sponsoring an event like the celebration 5K is one way the department directly supports children in the community. Learn more about the department’s advocacy mission and efforts online.
