{"id":3544,"date":"2025-06-12T21:26:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/?p=3544"},"modified":"2025-06-12T21:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:26:57","slug":"a-family-affair-supporting-public-health-at-the-vancouver-half-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/whats-new\/a-family-affair-supporting-public-health-at-the-vancouver-half-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"A Family Affair: Supporting Public Health at the Vancouver Half Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bLike many things in their lives, 10-year-old Carter and 13-year-old Everley are participating in the Vancouver Half Marathon\/5K Charity Challenge<\/a> <\/a>because their mom told them to. But that doesn’t mean they’re not excited about it! The annual event brings together many local charitable organizations, challenging each other to see who can raise the most money for their respective causes.<\/p>\n\n

Carter and Everley are looking forward to joining their mom \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200band her Pacific Public Health Foundation<\/a> (PPHF) colleagues at the starting line on Sunday, June 22. Since mom started working with the Foundation a year ago, she’s been teaching them how important public health is for their well-being, and how fundraising events like this one support initiatives that help keep them healthy.<\/p>\n\n

For Carter, a sports jack-of-all-trades, public health means putting on safety gear while he plays soccer, practices kickboxing\u00a0and “shreds the gnar” on a skateboard. He was born with a lung condition and suffers from chronic asthma, so he really likes the work being done by\u00a0Foundation partners to help find the root causes of asthma. He hopes it will help other kids, so they won’t need to use a daily\u00a0inhaler or\u00a0take frequent breaks\u00a0during a track and field day, like he does.<\/p>\n\n

Everley is a true equestrian at heart, and public health means wearing a helmet and safety vest while she rides Aladdin, her favourite horse, at the barn where she takes lessons. She will be going to high school this fall, and is well aware of the health risks associated with tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and unregulated drugs\u2014all \u200bmade very clear to her by her teachers and parents! She also appreciates the youth mental health programs the Foundation supports. Knowing there are services available to help her and her friends if they need them will\u200b help smooth her transition from elementary to high school.<\/p>\n\n

One of the family’s\u00a0favourite public health activities is going\u00a0for walks with their beloved dogs, Queenie and Bambi. While this 5K will be pup-free, the rest of the pack will be waiting at the finish line\u00a0with lots of\u00a0cheers and ice cream to celebrate their achievement!\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n

\u200bIf you’re interested in joining Carter, Everley, and the Pacific Public Health Foundation team, you can register<\/a> on the race roster website as an individual in support of the Foundation or create a team for your program or department. If you can’t join in person, you can register virtually or make a donation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Every dollar counts and will go toward the Foundation’s 30+ active public health projects throughout BC, like research helping to prevent asthma in children, developing new tools to  tackle the toxic drug crisis, and addressing\u200b the impacts of climate change on equity-deserving populations.\u200b The team goal is $5000, and with the support of donors, partners, and friends, we know they may even surpass it!\u200b<\/p>\n\n

How far is 5 kilometres?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

\u200b\u200b5 km is not as far as you think. And if you need some help getting ready for race day, check out the 10-week beginner 5K Training plan<\/a> and the 10-week beginner Half Marathon Training plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Prizes will be awarded to the highest individual fundraiser and the team that raises the most money for Pacific Public Health Foundation. Share your participation and support on social media, and invite family and friends to join too! Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> and Bluesky<\/a>.\u200b<\/p>\n\n

J\u200bune 22 will be a beautiful da\u200by to kick off the summer,\u00a0raise\u00a0some\u00a0money for public health, spend\u00a0time with colleagues and\u00a0maybe even\u00a0make some new friends\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b!\u00a0Good luck to everyone who will be joining us,\u00a0and thank you for your support.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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