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Integrity House to Host 2016 Newark Corporate Run on Wednesday, October 5 in Newark
Annual 5K to Raise Awareness of Substance Use Disorder by Leading Treatment Program in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. (October 3, 2016) — On Wednesday, October 5, more than a thousand runners will flood the streets of Newark for one of New Jersey’s most anticipated road race events –The 2016 Newark Corporate Run. A nationally-recognized non-profit substance abuse treatment organization with locations in Newark, Secaucus, Jersey City, Morris Plains, and Toms River, Integrity House hosts this yearly 5K to spread awareness of the growing epidemic of substance use disorder. Participants are encouraged to register for the 5K run/walk by visiting https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Newark/NewarkCorporateRun.
The 2016 Newark Corporate Run 5K will be held in downtown Newark, beginning at Washington Park, at 12:15 p.m. Participants can sign up in corporate teams or individually. However, race day registration will only be available for individuals, so teams must register by Sunday, October 2.
Race packets may still be picked up between 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4 at Integrity House, 1093 Broad Street, or on race day at Washington Park beginning at 10:30 a.m. All registered runners will receive an event t-shirt and a free lunch.
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Prudential, PSE&G, Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Anheuser-Busch, Rutgers University, and McCarter & English are among the community corporations and organizations participating in this year’s run. All proceeds from the event will benefit Integrity House.
“With the deadly opioid and heroin epidemic facing our nation, this annual event is more important than ever to help to raise awareness about substance use disorders with the hopes of changing the stigma associated with addiction,” said Robert J. Budsock, President and CEO of Integrity House. “At Integrity House, it is our goal to help individuals battling this debilitating disease and to ensure that those who need the treatment, receive it. The Newark Corporate Run helps make this a possibility.”
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About Integrity House
Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance use treatment organization with locations in Newark, Secaucus, Jersey City, Morris Plains and Toms River, New Jersey is one of the largest addiction treatment programs funded and licensed by the State of New Jersey. Providing addiction treatment and support services for more than 2,700 individuals each year, Integrity House offers a full continuum of care and implements a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to treatment for clients with substance use disorders from all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, helping individuals and families to make sustainable life-style change.
Since 1968, Integrity House has evolved to offer a multitude of state-licensed, CARF accredited programs, including Adult Residential, Adolescent Residential, Halfway House, Partial Care, Intensive Outpatient, Corrections, Supportive Housing and specialized programs for men and women. Integrity House also offers prevention, intervention, educational and medical services. For more information, visit www.integrityhouse.org or call (973) 623-7246. Connect with Integrity House on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IntegrityNJ or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/IntegrityNJ.
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