Run Family Violence Out of Tampa Bay 5k is back for another year!
Run.
Walk.
Skip.
Jog.
Hike.
Unite with the USF College of Public Health (COPH) community and do your virtual 5k your way!
The COPH is hosting its an annual virtual 5K, “Run Family Violence Out of Tampa Bay,” benefiting the USF Harrell Center. The event takes place from March 26-27, 2022 and is sponsored by the Academic Alliance in Dermatology. One hundred percent of proceeds benefit community-academic projects addressing family violence.
The Harrell Center serves as an intermediary between academia and practice to address family violence across the life span. To address this mission, the center connects the technical assistance needs of community organizations with USF students and faculty who have the skills to address these needs.
However, one challenge the center faces is trying to meet the needs of the community through academic solutions, such as research, evaluation, training and advocacy, without an allocated budget.
“We rely on student volunteers and the faculty’s orientation toward community engagement,” Dr. Abraham Salinas-Miranda, assistant professor and director of the Harrell Center, said. “This virtual 5k can help us with that support, which can go a long way.”
Salinas-Miranda and his team say the annual event gathers meaningful support for community-based projects as well as creates awareness about the Harrell Center’s mission. Most importantly, it will shine a light on the role that academia can play in addressing family violence through academic-community partnerships.
“There is still time to register for the virtual 5k event. One hundred percent of the funds will be used to support community outreach efforts for community-based projects co-led by students, community organizations and faculty,” Salinas said. “This is a crucial collaboration to advance our mission of serving as intermediary between academia and practice to address family violence over the life span in our communities.”
Register here.
Have questions about the virtual 5K? Contact, Dr. Abraham Salinas Miranda.
Contact Kara Steiner at karasteiner@usf.edu for sponsorship information.
Story by Caitlin Keough, USF College of Public Health