Cass Regional Medical Center | Wellness Matters | Summer 2018

The ninth annual Grin & Bear It 5K Run/Walk fundraiser, hosted by Cass Regional Medical Center Foundation, will take place on the Cass Regional campus on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 8 a.m. to benefit the Foundation’s Patient Assistance Fund. The event is held in memory of Cara Roberts, a young wife and mother who passed away in 2008. Her nickname was "Care Bear," which is how the event got its name. Participants receive a T-shirt, and the top three finishers of each age group in the 5K are awarded medals. An award will also be given to the largest 5K team. The overall male and female winners of the 5K will receive a commemorative teddy bear whose shirt displays the race logo plus "Overall 5K Winner" and the race’s date. Following the race will be a free breakfast for participants, hosted by Chris Kurzweil of Kurzweils’ Country Meats. The Foundation’s annual plant sale for the benefit of Cass Regional gardens will be open, and free health screenings will be available. 6 cassregional.org | 816-380-3474 | Summer 2018 Join us for the ninth annual Grin & Bear It 5K visit runsignup.com and search for “Grin & Bear It Run.” A mail-in registration form is also available to be downloaded from grinandbearitrun.com . For questions, contact Sonya McLelland at 816-380-5888 , ext. 4650, or email smclelland@cassregional.org . To register online Welcome Cass Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Jerry Johnson to its Board of Trustees. Johnson, who resides in Belton, Missouri, was elected to the board by the citizens of Cass County. He was sworn into office April 25 and will serve a five-year term on the board. Johnson fills the position vacated by Katy Crabtree, who served on the board for 23 years. Jerry Johnson