Team Allied Services 5K and All-Abilities Walk to support rehab programs

A Team Allied Services 5K and All-Abilities Walk is set to kick off Saturday morning to raise funds and celebrate the accomplishments of children with disabilities.

SCRANTON, Pa. — Every year, patients with allied services walk or run around a track, showing just how far they’ve come in their rehabilitation journey. 

“We have the opportunity to celebrate people of all abilities, whether you want to run, whether you want to walk, whether you want to celebrate the individuals that are achieving their special goals,” said Jim Brogna with Allied Services.

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This year is no different. The Team Allied Services 5K and All-Abilities Walk will kick off Saturday morning to help fund rehab programs in the area.

“We have people maybe walking their first 5K as a result of achieving something in therapy. Or maybe it’s a child doing a few laps around the stadium,” Brogna said.

Once Allied Services knows when the 5K will step off every year, the therapists and patients start to train.

“Our therapists have a very special approach to taking care of children and helping them either regain or gain their greatest independence,” Brogna said.

It’s open to the public, so anyone can join. Allied Services also hopes to see marathon runners take their mark.

“I think our ultimate goal is to motivate the marathon runners that are in the final weeks of preparation for the New York City Marathon on November 1st. And so many of our team members will be there, and maybe they have a running goal for themselves, and maybe they have a running goal also for the day, but I think they’re there more importantly for the patients and residents who are celebrating their own special goals on Saturday,” Brogna said.

The 5K will be held at Veterans Memorial Stadium on October 17. You can register at 8 a.m., and the race will start at 9 a.m. The All-Abilities Walk starts right after.