9.26.2022 HCC 5K Challenge Race Newsletter

Welcome to the sixth edition of the HCC 5K Challenge Race newsletter. The newsletter includes health and wellness articles, student and sponsor stories, additional details as race day approaches, and training opportunities to assist in your overall fitness.

Course Preview

On Monday, September 26 and Monday, October 3, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. there will be opportunities to preview the race course. The group will start and finish in The Quad. Please park in lots B, C or the West Garage to easily access the area. This is the same location where the 5K will start and finish on race day. A campus map can be found HERE.

Training Opportunities:

Basic Training M/W/F, 6:00 a.m. (Meet at the CA's, Athletic Club, 6435 Beaverkill Road, Columbia)

Group Run/Walk Thursday's 6:00 p.m. (Meet at Feet First, Wilde Lake Village Center, Suite 110)

Virtually Train with the JustMOVE app---anywhere and anytime!

Course run preview: TONIGHT: Monday, September 26, and Monday, October 3, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. The group will start and finish in The Quad.

For individuals activating the Columbia Association's 90-complimentary family membership, please visit the CA's website for special programming, gym, and outdoor pool locations and hours.

Fueling Dragons - Food Pantry Donations

The campus food pantry provides access to nutritious food and personal care items and is open exclusively to HCC students.

We will be accepting donations for the pantry on race day. Look for the bins at the registration tents. Please consider contributing one or more of the most needed pantry items:

sparkling water - no sugar added
shelf-stable dairy alternatives - oat, almond, soy, etc.
healthy cereal with 11 grams or less sugar per serving
100% Fruit or Vegetable Juice
Coffee
Tea
Canned Fruit with less than 12g of sugar
cleaning supplies
full-size shampoo
deodorant
toilet paper, paper towels

Organizations are invited to host food drives or donation drives to support the pantry. For more information, contact

pantry@howardcc.edu or learn more about the Fueling Dragons program here.

Coming soon: The Mathematics and Athletics Complex

Howard Community College’s new Mathematics and Athletics Complex will link student pursuits for the mind, the body, and spirit that will serve as a central hub and provide critical space for student learning and engagement.

Learn more HERE.

Health and Wellness

Melatonin sleep aids are growing in popularity, with 3 million Americans using them in 2012, according to a nationwide survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re among them or are considering melatonin for sleep, it’s smart to understand exactly how melatonin works.

Learn more HERE.

Jamal

Jamal graduated in December of 2021. She plans to continue her education at the Universities at Shady Grove, where she will pursue a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. "With all of its programs, scholarships and internships, HCC made it possible for me to earn my degree,” she said.

Read more HERE

KCI Technologies

In addition to being one of HCC’s many internship partners, KCI supports student scholarships at HCC. As a sponsor of the HCC 5K Challenge Race, the company has found that the race has helped its overall employee wellness program.

“By participating in the run, employees get points toward a health care premium discount,” explained Phillips. “When other companies are seeing their premiums and deductibles increase, we have actually been able to decrease them for some employees.”

Learn more HERE

2022 HCC 5K Challenge Race Sponsors

Shop Local

Save 10% off everything in the store starting 8.22.2022 to Race Day. Feet First is your one-stop-shop for making your 5K training a smashing success. Find shoes, socks, insoles, apparel, recovery, nutrition, gait/foot analysis, and more. Please mention the HCC 5K Race discount at check-out.

HCC Educational Foundation

The HCC Educational Foundation (HCCEF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides funds to support scholarships and programs that benefit students at Howard Community College. Established in 1978, the HCCEF's mission is to improve lives and create opportunities by funding pathways to student success.

Learn more HERE.

Racing to Raise Money for Student Scholarships!

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