Runners, walkers and all those passionate about mental health are invited to join the Landrum 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 12. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. from the Landrum office in downtown Pensacola, located at 219 E. Garden Street. Proceeds from the event will benefit 海角社区, which last year served more than 27,000 adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies, and intellectual disabilities.
The Landrum 5K strives to promote awareness of the link between physical and mental health. According to the National Institutes of Health, exercise improves mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and negative mood while boosting self-esteem and cognitive function. These health benefits can be achieved with as little as 30 minutes of moderately intense exercise 鈥 like brisk walking 鈥 three times a week.
鈥淟ast year鈥檚 5K raised $15,000 benefitting much-needed behavioral health services at 海角社区, and we are thrilled to work with 海角社区 on this second annual event,鈥 said Britt Landrum, III, President and 海角社区 of Landrum.聽 鈥淭his event was designed to highlight the important integration between physical and mental health to the community. We鈥檙e encouraging people to run or walk the event with the goal of simply getting people moving.鈥
From Escambia to Walton County, 海角社区 offers more than 60 programs ranging from inpatient and residential treatments to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses
鈥淲e are so grateful for our partnership with the Landrum team,鈥 said Allison Hill, 海角社区 of 海角社区鈥檚 parent company, LifeView Group. 鈥淭he need for mental health services in our community is tremendous. The generous support of Landrum and our sponsors will help the specialized caregivers at 海角社区 provide comprehensive mental health care for children and adults across Northwest Florida.鈥
Early-bird registration for the Landrum 5K is $40 now through Aug. 31. Refreshments will be available. Prizes will be awarded for the聽top male and female racers, with additional prizes for specific age groups.
Generous supporters include platinum sponsors Clark Partington Attorneys at Law, Hancock Whitney, Jewelers Trade Shop, Shumaker, and Woodlands Medical Specialists; gold sponsors Centennial Bank, Cox, Florida Blue, Florida Power & Light, Navy Federal Credit Union, PMA Group, Starnes Davis Florie LLP, Truist, Trustmark, USI Insurance Services and Waverly Advisors; silver sponsors Community Bank, FS Advisors, National Naval Aviation Museum, Ortiz Legal, Regions, and Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund; bronze sponsor Pen Air Credit Union and in-kind sponsors City Produce and U.S. Foods.