Integrity House to Host 2014 Newark Corporate 5K Run

NEWARK, N.J (September 16, 2014) — Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance abuse rehabilitation center with locations in Newark and Secaucus, will be hosting its annual Newark Corporate Run to promote awareness of addiction and recognition of necessary services and treatment programs for those suffering from substance abuse on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Participants can register for the 5K online at www.compuscore.com.

Sponsored by PSEG, the Newark Corporate Run will be taking place on the streets of downtown Newark, at Washington Park. Registration for the 5K run begins at 10:30 a.m., with a 12:15 p.m. start time. Runners can sign up in corporate teams or individually. Many major corporations and organizations participate in the run each year including Prudential, McCarter & English, Edison Properties, Budweiser, audible.com and Veteran’s Association. All proceeds from the event will benefit the community outreach programs and treatment facilities at Integrity House, which provides addiction treatment and support services for almost 2,400 adult and adolescent addicts each year.

“The Newark Corporate 5K Run helps us to bring the community together while raising awareness of addiction treatment and recovery services available to help individuals and families affected by this disease,” said Robert J. Budsock, President and CEO of Integrity House. “Last year there were more than 22 million individuals who needed treatment due to substance abuse yet only 2.5 million of those individuals received the proper treatment at a specialized facility. At Integrity House, it is our goal to help individuals who are suffering from substance abuse, and provide them with the opportunity to receive proper treatment, ultimately leading to happier, healthier and more productive lives.”

Registration cost is $25 for race day registration. Individuals who register by September 29 will receive an early bird rate of $22 and $18 for USATF-NJ members. An award ceremony for individual and team winners will follow immediately after the race. All registered runners will receive a t-shirt and a free lunch.

“We’d extend our sincere gratitude to the city of Newark and its generous community and business leaders who join forces to participate in the run and support Integrity House year after year, and we are looking forward to adding yet another successful event to the books,” added Budsock.

For more information about the event, please contact Susan Lyons at 973-623-7246, or register at www.compuscore.com. To learn more about Integrity House and the full continuum of care it provides, please visit www.integrityhouse.org.

About Integrity House:

Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance abuse rehabilitation organization with locations in Newark and Secaucus, New Jersey, is the largest treatment facility funded and licensed by the State of New Jersey. Providing addiction treatment and support services for almost 2,400 adult and adolescent addicts 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 changes. Since its establishment in 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, Aftercare, Supportive Housing and specialized programs for men and women. Integrity House also offers prevention, intervention, and educational services. For more information, visit www.integrityhouse.org or call (973) 623-7246. Connect with Integrity House on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/1qiKUBS or on Twitter athttps://twitter.com/IntegrityNJ.