Saturday April 7

On April 7, Walk MS will be held at The Kentucky Horse Park at 9 am. Walk MS helps the community team up with friends, loved ones and co-workers to change the world for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.

 

Monday April 9

Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky hosts a “Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group Meeting” at Bluegrass.org off Newtown pike, at 6 pm. This group is geared toward individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury and recovered significantly (are working, caring for themselves, etc), but want to connect with others who have had a similar experience.

 

Saturday April 21

On April 21, Lexington Dream Factory hosts a fundraiser at Taylor Made Farm to grant dreams for children with critical or chronic illness in Central and Eastern Kentucky.

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Join over 500 Central Kentucky Girls on the Run participants for their first 5K on April 21 at the Kentucky Horse Park. The 5K is a non-competitive race open to the community celebrating girls accomplishments over the season. Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

 

Friday April 27

The Head Up Heels Down 5K is Friday, April 27 at 6:30pm at the Kentucky Horse Park. The race will feature a chip timed/competitive 5K run and an untimed 1 mile fun run/walk. The event is held in conjunction with the Kentucky Three-Day Event and is a fundraiser for the official charity of the 2018 LRK3DE: Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass.

This article also appears on page 14 of the March 2018 printed edition of the Hamburg Journal.

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