Fun Archives - Grassroots Health

Grassroots Health’s First Ever 5K and Fun Run

July 2, 2026 On Saturday, June 27, Grassroots Health hosted our very first 5K & Fun Run. We've participated in 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and even full marathons before. We've had incredible runners fundraise for our mission over the years. But somehow, we'd never hosted one ourselves. Looking back… I'm really not sure why. What. A. Morning! Runners started arriving

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Amina Robinson, Grace Allread, and Maxine Engel at Voice In Sport Foundation’s Capitol Hill Day

Amina Robinson [Beanie, GW Volleyball], Grace Allread [Peaches, GW Volleyball], Maxine Engel [Max & Ruby, GW Basketball] MARCH 6, 2025 Hear from GRH Athletes Amina, Grace, and Maxine as they share their involvement with the Voice In Sport Foundation and recount their experience at VISF’s Capitol Hill Day. What is Voice In Sport? We operate in the non-profit portion of

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Exploring Global Approaches to Mental, Nutritional, and Sexual Health: My Journey Abroad

Kelis Armstrong [Kangaroo], Howard Track & Field NOVEMBER 8, 2024 This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to study healthcare in different parts of the world. I traveled to London, Barcelona, and Florence. Through visits to mental health research centers, nutrition-focused educational tours, and innovative sexual health clinics, I learned about diverse approaches to the same topics we address

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STAFF SPOTLIGHT: D-Note and Espy!

Grassroots Health is proud to have Darien Thomas (aka D-Note),Program Manager, and Ana Esperanza Ávalos (Espy), Program Coordinator as part of our team! Both joined Grassroots Health back in the summer, and already they are making an INCREDIBLE IMPACT. This week they are representing Grassroots at the Catalogue for Philanthropy Change-Makers Event in Downtown DC - raising awareness and

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Best Netflix Movies To Watch Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Written and Illustrated by Niambi White About the author and illustrator: Niambi (“Nene”) is a high school senior at Theodore Roosevelt High School and intern with Grassroots through our Urban Alliance partnership. Niambi is a self taught artist and her dream is to be a children’s book illustrator or a tattoo artist one day. You will see her accompanying her

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