This is the fifth year the Coronado unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary is putting on the Coronado Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, November 22, with all net proceeds going to the unique Copley Psychiatric Emergency Department at Rady Children’s Hospital. Registration is now open on www.active.com.
Nationally, 12 teens die each day as a result of self-harm, and suicide is the third leading cause of death among people age 10-24 in the U.S.
“Teens in San Diego suffer the highest rate of suicide in the state,” said Dean Dwyer, President and CEO of the Copley Foundation. “That’s simply unacceptable…Often families facing mental and behavioral health disorders feel ashamed or unsupported. We have to remove the stigma surrounding these conditions in our community. Lives literally depend on it.”
Turkey Trot co-chair Kristina Quesada says, “The Turkey Trot is a fun-filled event that brings together friends and family while supporting a critical resource for Coronado and San Diego’s youth.”
The Coronado Turkey Trot is a family-friendly, timed 5K, with awards for males and females in age categories ranging from 7 and under to 80 and above. Runners, walkers and strollers (both kinds) are welcome. The race starts and ends in Tidelands Park, with runners beginning at 8:00am, and walkers at 8:15am. People are encouraged to register early at www.active.com as the race sells out every year.
“The auxiliary would like to recognize this year’s top sponsors,” says Turkey Trot co- chair Amy Wray, “who will help us reach our goal of donating $75,000 to the Copley Psychiatric Emergency Department.” Special thanks to premier sponsors Island Living, and the Arendsee Family, and platinum sponsors Coronado Fitness, Milberg Orthodontics, and California American Water.
Registration for the 2018 Coronado Turkey Trot is found on www.active.com. All registrants will receive a custom-designed t-shirt, and a customized medal commemorating the 5th Annual Coronado 5K Turkey Trot.
The Copley Psychiatric Emergency Department is the latest step in Rady Children’s commitment to fighting the growing mental health crisis among youth in our region. Rady Children’s will combine distinct pediatric medical expertise with state-of-the-art mental health services to serve children in various stages of mental health crises. This highly integrated approach to care for the whole child will cement the hospital’s treatment model to unite clinical, mental and behavioral health providers and care connection services under one roof.
Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary – Coronado Unit’s mission is to work in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego and to support its mission through: advocating for the health and well-being of children, increasing community awareness of Rady Children’s, and fundraising.
