Run across South Carolina in support of the campaign for new Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital begins June 12
June 8, 2016
Six students at North Myrtle Beach High School are planning to run 120 miles over the course of six days this June to raise money to help build the new Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital at the Medical University of South Carolina.
The run will begin Sunday, June 12 at 7:30 a.m. in front of the MUSC Children’s Hospital. The group will run 10 miles the first day, 20 miles a day for the next five days and the last 10 miles on Saturday, June 18, ending at the beach on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach.
Girls plan marathon journey to run up donations for new children’s hospital. http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/pr/newscenter/2016/shawn-jenkins-childrens-hospital-fundraising-run.html#.V1hSwuSkyOl
To find out more about contributing to their fundraiser, visit their MUSC page. (https://givenow.musckids.org/300)
About MUSC
Founded in 1824 in Charleston, The Medical University of South Carolina is the oldest medical school in the South. Today, MUSC continues the tradition of excellence in education, research, and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and residents, and has nearly 11,000 employees, including approximately 1,500 faculty members. As the largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $1.7 billion. MUSC operates a 750-bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), and a leading Institute of Psychiatry. For more information on academic information or clinical services, visit www.musc.edu. For more information on hospital patient services, visit www.muschealth.com.
