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Kiwanis Club of Pembroke 5k 1 Mile Fun Walk (free)
July 6, 2024
Pembroke, NC, 28372, US
Join us Saturday, July 6th, 2024, at 6:30 am for our Annual 5k run/walk.
Southeastern Lifestyle Fitness Center: 923 W. 3rd Street, Pembroke, NC
$25 Early Bird Special
$30 Race Day Registration
Registration is from 5:45 am -6:20 am
A T-shirt is included for everyone Pre-registered!
5k Run/Walk in Honor of:
Meet our Honoree!!!!!
Joseph Bell, MD (Lumbee) is the son of Sarah Sampson Bell and the late James (Buddy) Bell and grandson of the late Furman and Maggie Bell and the late Stanley and Eunice Sampson. Dr. Bell is the brother of Judge James Gregory Bell and Dr. Ronny A. Bell. He grew up in Pembroke and graduated from Pembroke Senior High School in 1977. He then went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and became the first Lumbee to play on the UNC Junior Varsity basketball team. As an undergraduate, he served as President of the Carolina Indian Circle. Dr. Bell graduated from the UNC School of Pharmacy and the UNC School of Medicine in 1986.
After finishing his Pediatric residency at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, he became the first Lumbee Pediatrician and the first Native American Pediatrician in North Carolina. He worked at Carl Albert Indian Hospital and Choctaw Nation Indian Hospital in Oklahoma for four years. He returned to Robeson County and worked for Robeson Health Care Corporation as a Pediatrician and Medical Director. Dr. Bell also worked as a contract Pediatrician on the Catawba Indian Reservation for 24 years. He helped open Pembroke Pediatrics, a clinic of Children's Health of Carolina, in 1998. He served as medical director for 23 years. Presently, he works as a staff Pediatrician at Children's Health Pembroke (formerly Pembroke Pediatrics) and managing partner for Children's Health of Carolina.
Dr. Bell has served on the North Carolina Pediatric Society's Executive Board. He is a member and past President of the Association of American Indian Physicians (MIP), founding board member of the North Carolina American Indian Health Board and the
AAIP Liaison to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Native American Child Health (CONACH).
His awards include the AAIP Indian Physician of the Year Award, the AAP Native American Child Advocacy Award, the Physician Assistant Educational Association's Teacher of the Year Award, and the North Carolina Pediatric Society's Dave Tayloe Sr. Award.
He has been married to Vicki Bell for the past 34 years. They have two children: Tori Alvarado (husband David) and Isaac Bell (wife Peyton) and three grandchildren, Elena, Luca and Rosa.
Contact Faline L. Dial 910-827-1005 for more info.
The Kiwanis Club of Pembroke 5k and 1 Mile Fun Walk, scheduled for July 6, 2024, in Pembroke, NC, offers a welcoming community event for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. This event, likely part of a series or annual tradition hosted by the Kiwanis Club, provides both a competitive 5k race for those looking for a challenge and a free 1-mile fun walk, encouraging broader participation and family involvement. While specific historical details about this particular Kiwanis event are not provided, it's common for these types of fundraisers to have a long-standing presence in their communities, supporting local youth programs and initiatives. Participants can expect a well-organized event set within the Pembroke area. The terrain for both the 5k and the 1-mile walk is generally anticipated to be on paved roads or well-maintained paths, typical for a town setting. Conditions in early July in North Carolina can be warm and humid, so runners and walkers should be prepared for summer weather, including staying hydrated. Notable features of this event include the accessible free option for the fun walk, making it an inclusive choice for families and casual participants, and the direct benefit to the Kiwanis Club's local community efforts.
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