People gather for Relay for Life in Dayton to support organ donation

DAYTON — People hit the pavement for the seventh annual Strides for Life 5K Saturday at Eastwood MetroPark on Harshman Road.

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Life Connection Ohio teamed up with Community Tissue Services and Lions Eye Banks for the events.

The goal is to stomp out the waiting list of people waiting to receive life-saving organs and honor those who gave the gift of life every step of the way.

“It’s all about spreading that important message of organ, eye, and tissue donation,” said Stephanie Burianek, Community Outreach Coordinator with Life Connection of Ohio. “(Just) getting it out there about how important that is.”

Just under 500 people ran in Saturday’s race which included an in-person 5K run and walk, a virtual 5K run and walk, and a Kids’ Fun Run.

For more information about organ donation and how to register as an organ donor, visit this website.

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