{"id":218845,"date":"2026-04-04T17:30:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T17:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218845\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T17:30:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T17:30:47","slug":"lauderhill-5k-caps-health-and-wellness-campaign-with-community-run-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218845\/","title":{"rendered":"Lauderhill 5K caps health and wellness campaign with community run\/walk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text text--small text--normal text--primary\">Published:\u00a0April 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM<\/p>\n<p>lead-art-block.fullscreen-enterExpand<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JLPDRCYHDBB7JJLQ4GPGFUOQEE.jpeg\"  width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/>WPLG <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">LAUDERHILL, Fla.  \u2014 A free community 5K run\/walk on Saturday morning marked the culmination of Lauderhill\u2019s 60-day wellness campaign aimed at encouraging residents to adopt healthier lifestyles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/espanol\/2026\/04\/04\/carreracaminata-5k-de-lauderhill-cierra-campana-de-bienestar-con-evento-comunitario\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/espanol\/2026\/04\/04\/carreracaminata-5k-de-lauderhill-cierra-campana-de-bienestar-con-evento-comunitario\/\">Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">City of Lauderhill commissioner Melissa P. Dunn said in a news release that the effort reflects a growing awareness of the importance of personal health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cI believe that people care about their health now more than ever because life is short and we really have to make every single second count and this body is the only body we have,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">She also pointed to ongoing health challenges in the community and the need for continued focus on wellness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cUnfortunately in the city of Lauderhill, we have a high incidence of diabetes and other chronic disease and so for me it\u2019s critical that our residents eat better, move more and really take care of their health and well-being including their mental wellness and their financial wellness,\u201dDunn said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lauderhill-fl.gov\/commission\/commissioner-melissa-p-dunn\/get-active-lauderhill\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.lauderhill-fl.gov\/commission\/commissioner-melissa-p-dunn\/get-active-lauderhill\">Get Active Lauderhill campaign<\/a>, led by Dunn, launched Jan. 31 and encouraged participants to take simple, consistent steps toward improving their physical, emotional and overall well-being. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Organizers said the initiative emphasized accessibility, community engagement and sustainable habits for residents of all ages and fitness levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The event concluded with the community-wide 5K Run\/Walk event Saturday at Lauderhill Sports Park at 7500 W. Oakland Park Blvd. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfe0 News From Your Neighborhood<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-article-body__copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WPLG Local10.com &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Linnie Supall\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/author-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub\/wplginc\/CANLLYSXDJBXDMDOXMBEIDTX.jpeg\"  width=\"100\" height=\"100\"\/>Linnie Supall<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-author-bio__author-description\">Linnie Supall is an Emmy nominated and award-winning journalist.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Ryan Mackey\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/author-service-images-sandbox-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub\/wplginc\/8725e99c-e445-48a0-bd.jpeg\"  width=\"100\" height=\"100\"\/>Ryan Mackey <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-author-bio__author-description\">Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. 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