BCC to Hold Wellness Day

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold Wellness Day on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Paterson Field House on the main campus, located at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield.
 
The event is hosted by BCC's Physical Therapist Assistant program. 
 
Kicking off Wellness Day at 10 am are a 5K run, 1-mile walk and a kids' race, along with chair massages (for a nominal fee) and educational booths promoting self-care and care for your loved ones. To register through Berkshire Running Center for the run, walk or kids' race, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/wellness.
 
Registration for the 5K is $25 by April 20 or $30 on race day; registration for the 1-mile fitness walk or the kids' run is $10 by April 20 or $15 on race day.   
 
Race day registration and packet pick up will be open from 8:45-9:45 am at the Paterson Field House. Gift certificates will be awarded to the first male and female finishers of the 5K, and free long-sleeved T-shirts will be provided to the first 100 registrants. Kids' prizes will also be awarded. 
 
All proceeds of the event go to Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), whose mission is to protect the environment for wildlife in support of the natural world that sustains us all. 
 

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