The following is a release from EvergreenHealth:
EvergreenHealth announced a new partnership this week with Seattle Sounders FC.
The three-year partnership will include a variety of activities, including EvergreenHealth being named presenting sponsor of the inaugural Rave Green Run at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland on August 9. In addition to the run, the two organizations will join together to raise awareness about concussion-prevention with Safe Kids Eastside. The health system will also sponsor the “first-half checkup” halftime feature at Sounders FC home matches.
“EvergreenHealth is thrilled to be partnering with Seattle Sounders FC,” said EvergreenHealth CEO Bob Malte. “Our organizations share a commitment to inspiring the residents of the greater Puget Sound region to be their healthiest best. As title sponsor of the inaugural Rave Green Run, in addition to the other elements of our partnership, we are united to collectively promote health and wellness in our community.”
The Rave Green Run presented by EvergreenHealth features a nine-kilometer run, a five-kilometer run/walk and a one-kilometer dash for kids. Portions of race entries benefit the Washington Global Health Alliance, a Sounders FC community partner, whose mission is to raise community awareness and support creative solutions that address local and global health challenges.
“Sounders FC is honored and excited to welcome EvergreenHealth into our partnership family,” said Sounders FC Vice President of Business Development Brian Jones. “Our mutual interest in community and health led us to collaborate on our inaugural Rave Green Run in Kirkland this August and we look forward to promoting additional, like-minded efforts moving forward.”
EvergreenHealth and its network of two hospitals, medical staff network and 250 physician medical group, 10 primary care locations, two urgent cares, three emergency rooms, specialty care, ranging from neurosciences to oncology to home health and 24-hour nurse navigator service, called Healthline, has earned six designations among the top five-percent of hospitals nationwide as a Distinguished Hospital of Clinical Excellence from Healthgrades®, ranks as the top community, non-teaching hospital in the Seattle area by U.S. News & World Report and was named 425 Magazine’s best hospital and health system.
With limited space still available for the inaugural Sounders FC Rave Green Run, the club is encouraging fans to register soon via the following link: http://sndrs.com/p6kf. Registration is $35 and participants receive a 2015 Rave Green Run tech shirt, a Sounders FC Rave Finisher medal – with runners in the 9k and 5k receiving a 3D medal for their passion and courage to take part in healthy activities. All participants are invited to a post-race viewing of Sounders FC’s Aug. 9 road match against the LA Galaxy at 1 p.m. on ESPN. The viewing party includes a beer garden, food trucks, live music and a family fun zone.
To learn more about Seattle Sounders FC visit www.soundersfc.com. For more information about EvergreenHealth, visit www.evergreenhealth.com.
