Events
Place
Lexington, KY US 40511
Description
The University of Kentucky Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2019 invites you to the Annual "Run For Your Life" 5k on September 29th, 2018! You can register here for $25 (and a small processing fee). Day-of registration will also be available, and will cost $30 (and a small processing fee). Sign-in will begin on the day of the race at 8:00am, an hour before the race begins at 9:00am. T-shirts are provided to all race participants who register before September 10th. Additional T-shirts can also be purchased at the race for $12 or on our webpage under "store" (while supplies last).
As future physical therapists, UKDPT advocates for wellness, fitness, health promotion, prevention, and management of disease and disability. As members of the American Physical Therapy Association, it is our goal to promote regular physical activity and exercise to enhance health and prevent disease. This year, we invite YOU to join in on our goal of health and wellness promotion!
All proceeds will go towards Samaritan's Touch, a non-profit student-organized physical therapy clinic run by UK DPT students as well as funding for the upcoming UK DPT graduates to take the National Physical Therapy Boards Exam.
Our Sponsors
We are thankful for the wonderful support from our sponsors. Keep checking back to see what businesses are supporting this year!
Samaritan's Touch Clinic
The Samaritan's Touch clinic is a student-run free clinic that reaches an underserved population in Lexington, KY and the surrounding areas. It operates out of the Good Samaritan outpatient PT clinic twice weekly and is free of cost for all who seek services. Students in the UK DPT program evaluate and treat patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist to both English speaking and non-English speaking patients who may be experiencing a wide range of musculoskeletal and neurological health conditions. The clinic has been in operation since 2011 and continues to strive to provide the highest standard of care for our patients.
To learn more about the Samaritan's Touch free clinic click HERE!
UK DPT Class of 2019
The University of Kentucky Doctor of Physical Therapy class 2019 is entering their third and final year of the program. Throughout the first two years, students have been involved in service activities at home and abroad, leadership positions, and professional development opportunities. Each student has also completed and will complete three more clinical rotations in various settings and locations in order to prepare them for their future as clinicians.
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