Jog for Joints 5K at St. Mary's
St. Mary Medical Center will host “Jog for Joints: Promoting bone and joint health for a lifetime,” this Saturday, May 2. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. in the St. Clare Medical Building and the run/walk starts in the parking lot across from the Emergency Department and continues through Core Creek Park.
The 5K run/walk and orthopedic patient reunion walk of up to one mile acknowledges the accomplishments of joint-replacement patients and raises awareness of the comprehensive orthopedic services provided at St. Mary.
The 5K run/walk is a free event open to the public but pre-registration is required.
For a registration application, visit www.StMaryHealthcare.org/jogforjoints or call 215-710-5888 for more information.
Free parking is available in the St. Clare Medical Building garage.
Following the run/walk, “Jog for Joints” will include a brunch and an informative interview-style program lead by Jim Foxwell, host of WBCB 1490 AM’s The Morning Show.
The interactive program will feature live interviews with Dr. George Cautilli, Medical Director, St. Mary Joint Replacement Center; orthopedic surgeon, Dr. George Stollsteimer; several patients who received advanced orthopedic care at St. Mary; and several retired Philadelphia Eagles players, who will speak about their personal experiences with joint replacement surgery and sports injuries.
Retired Philadelphia Eagles football legends including Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro linebacker Bill Bergey, wide receiver Fred Barnett, linebacker Garry Cobb, and All-Pro linebacker Ike Reese, are scheduled to attend the event and sign autographs. In addition, Bergey will share his experiences as a joint-replacement surgical patient, and Barnett will speak about his experience with a serious ACL tear in his knee during his NFL career and its impact on his career and lifestyle.
The 5K run/walk and orthopedic patient reunion walk of up to one mile acknowledges the accomplishments of joint-replacement patients and raises awareness of the comprehensive orthopedic services provided at St. Mary.
The 5K run/walk is a free event open to the public but pre-registration is required.
For a registration application, visit www.StMaryHealthcare.org/jogforjoints or call 215-710-5888 for more information.
Free parking is available in the St. Clare Medical Building garage.
Following the run/walk, “Jog for Joints” will include a brunch and an informative interview-style program lead by Jim Foxwell, host of WBCB 1490 AM’s The Morning Show.
The interactive program will feature live interviews with Dr. George Cautilli, Medical Director, St. Mary Joint Replacement Center; orthopedic surgeon, Dr. George Stollsteimer; several patients who received advanced orthopedic care at St. Mary; and several retired Philadelphia Eagles players, who will speak about their personal experiences with joint replacement surgery and sports injuries.
Retired Philadelphia Eagles football legends including Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro linebacker Bill Bergey, wide receiver Fred Barnett, linebacker Garry Cobb, and All-Pro linebacker Ike Reese, are scheduled to attend the event and sign autographs. In addition, Bergey will share his experiences as a joint-replacement surgical patient, and Barnett will speak about his experience with a serious ACL tear in his knee during his NFL career and its impact on his career and lifestyle.
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