RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, Calif., May 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Meet your daily step goals while supporting the
region's military community at the second annual Run, Walk &
Roll 5K on May
18 at Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP).
Hosted each year by IEHP's Military Veterans & Families
(MVF) Committee to spotlight active military, veterans, and their
families, the free event takes walkers and runners along a marked
3.5-mile course around IEHP's Rancho
Cucamonga campus at 10801 Sixth St. Organizers hope to
increase participation this year by building on tradition.
"Aside from the fitness aspect, military runs are for units to
bond, build camaraderie and come together," says Gary Scott, a U.S. Army veteran who serves as
the health plan's manager of instructional design and learning
technology. "We wanted to recognize our military brethren by paying
homage to those traditions while doing an actual run, and a
5K seemed like a good idea."
The MVF Committee is comprised of IEHP team members with ties to
the armed forces. It works year-round to bring attention to
military-related issues, from raising funds for local causes to
hosting events such as last year's inaugural Military Ball.
Approximately 215,000 veterans reside in Riverside and San
Bernardino counties, ranking eighth and 13th,
respectively, among the veteran population in the country,
according to U.S. Vets, a nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk
veterans within the I.E.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
50% of veterans in the VA healthcare system are eligible for
Medicare, which is among the population IEHP serves.
"There's a real probability you're working with a veteran, or
someone related to a veteran, in your own community space," Scott
says. "So, come out for a good run, some fresh air and a little
exercise. This will be a great bonding opportunity for each of
us."
The Run, Walk & Roll 5K is
open to all ages and fitness levels. All activities begin at
9 a.m. Registration is free. To learn
more or to register, call 909-727-2257.
About IEHP
With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland
Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is one of the top 10 largest Medicaid
health plans, the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid public
health plan in the country, and for the third year in a row,
certified as A Great Place To Work®. Founded in 1996, IEHP supports
more than 1.5 million Riverside
and San Bernardino County
residents enrolled in Medicaid or IEHP DualChoice (those with both
Medi-Cal and Medicare). As of 2024, IEHP also offers Covered
California plans, further ensuring health care access for even more
IE residents. Today, IEHP has a robust network of quality doctors
throughout our two counties and nearly 4,000 team members who are
fully committed to the vision: We will not rest until our
communities enjoy optimal care and vibrant health. To learn more,
go to iehp.org.
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SOURCE Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)