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Community Connections to Host 5K Prevention Run

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PRINCETON -

National Prevention week will be held May 20-26, 2012.

National Prevention Week is a new SAMHSA-supported annual health observance that will celebrate the work that community organizations and individuals do year-round to help prevent substance abuse and promote mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being.

Mercer County will be participating in the week by playing host to a 5k run.

The 5k run will be sponsored by Community Connections in Mercer County.  Thursday, May 24th as part of SAMHSA's National Prevention Week 2012 they are asking folks to join in a 5k prevention run at the Princeton Health and Fitness Center. Registration will start at 6:00 p.m. and the race will begin at 7:00!