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MCC Daily Tribune

Monroe Movers: Desk to 5K Wellness Program

Attention all faculty, staff, and students: are you looking for a fun, healthy, free and engaging program to be part of this fall? Join Monroe Movers: Desk to 5K Wellness Program!

There are no commitment requirements and you may participate in as much or as little of the program as you prefer. The program has it all! 

  • Involvement in a supportive group with a focus on health and wellness
  • A full Desk to 5K training plan for those with a goal to run, jog or walk a 5K (3.1 miles)
  • Weekly wellness tips and educational information
  • MCC water bottles for the first 10 participants who sign up for the program
  • Weekly in-person training sessions, to occur ON CAMPUS this year!
    • Training sessions will take place weekly on the Brighton Campus, on Tuesdays from 12-1pm, from August 23rd through September 27th
    • Select giveaways for in-person training session attendees
  • Exclusive Monroe Movers MCC 5K Walk/Run for Scholarships team to join for the October event
  • Access to the Monroe Movers training group, through the download of the free Strava app
  • Participants who sign up for the Desk to 5K Wellness program AND register for the 16th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Scholarships event will automatically be entered into two drawings; one Fitbit and one pair of AIR wireless bone conduction headphones will be given away, thanks to the support of the MCC Wellness Council and the MCC Foundation. Fitbit and wireless headphone drawings will occur on September 6th.

The 9-week training starts THIS WEEK and will continue through to the 16th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Scholarships on Saturday, October 1st, 2022.

Registration for the Desk to 5K Wellness Program is easy! Please email Morgan Kennell at mkennell@monroecc.edu of your interest to join.

Yours in community and health, 

Monroe Movers: Desk to 5K Wellness Program planning team

Morgan Kennell
Counseling Center & Disability Services
08/01/2022