Virtual HCC 5K Challenge Race
Kick-Off Newsletter
Welcome
To begin, welcome, and thank you for joining us for our first virtual 5K event. The next 6-weeks promises to increase your health and wellness while preparing participants to toe the "virtual" starting line on October 25, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. for the HCC 5K Challenge Race.

To start, the 6-week training will be announced each Monday in the weekly newsletter and run through the following Sunday. We will be utilizing the JustMove app for each mini-challenge, ranging from walking to running. All employees from sponsoring companies can participate from anywhere and any time during the week. The app provides specific information about your performance during the challenges and fun information through the app's audio experience.

To get ready, download the JustMove app to your smartphone, and then each Monday, join the mini-challenge using the challenge code provided in the training section of each Monday's newsletter.
Health and Wellness
Fats and Your Food:
Striking a Heart-Smart Balance
Fat has become a bad word in heart health, but it’s more complicated than that. While it’s true that carrying extra body fat is bad for you, the types of fats that come from different foods in the diet are not all the same. Your body needs dietary fats in order to function. And the new thinking is that trying to cut out all fats from your diet may actually be contributing to obesity.
Learn more HERE
Student Spotlight: Brianna

HCC set Fulbright scholar and doctoral engineering student, Brianna Lawton, on a path to success. "I know HCC’s tagline is ‘You can get there from here.’ It’s true. I always give kudos to HCC. I literally was able to get so many places because of HCC’s support."
Sponsor Spotlight: Havtech

For Havtech, giving to Howard Community College is as much a strategic decision as it is philanthropic. "The community college provides the opportunity for people to improve themselves, which improves the companies they work for, like Havtech, and improves the community."
2020 HCC 5K Challenge Race Sponsors
Shop Local
Save 15% of everything in the store starting 9.14.2020 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.
Racing to Raise Money for Student Scholarships!