DAYTON — Hundreds of people got their sweat on early Saturday morning for the fifth annual “Strides for Life 5K”.
The event brings awareness to organ, eye and tissue donors.
“Today is also Donor Remembrance Day. So we want to take the time to honor those who gave the ultimate gift and that’s the gift of life,” Stephanie Burianek, community outreach coordinator for Life Connection Ohio said at the event.
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Life Connection of Ohio is a non-profit organization that has promoted and facilitated organ donation in northwest and west-central Ohio for more than 30 years, according to their website.
The race took place at Eastwood MetroPark in Dayton.
More than 500 people registered for the event and organizers said it was the biggest turnout they’ve seen.
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