St. Mary Medical Center To Host 'Jog For Joints'

St. Mary Medical Center will host Jog for Joints at Core Creek Park. The 5K run and walk that promotes bone and joint health will take place on Saturday, April 21.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. outside of the development center at St. Mary's. The event will begin in the parking lot across from the emergency department and will continue through Core Creek Park.

To better educate the public on joint replacement and the comprehensive orthopedic services offered at the medical center, a brunch will be held following the run and walk. At the brunch, Dr. George Cautilli, the Medical Director at St. Mary Joint Replacement Center and nurse and hip-replacement patient, Rita Demko will speak.

“There are many benefits to living an active lifestyle, and Jog for Joints is a great opportunity for people to get out there and participate," Cautilli said in a press release. "Whether they complete the celebratory walk or compete in the 5K run, the main thing is that they’re out there moving. This event also gives St. Mary the opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of good muscular and skeletal health as well as the comprehensive and advanced orthopedic care that is available right here in our community.”

Additionally, retired Philadelphia Eagle Sean Landeta will speak about his personal experiences with orthopedic sports injuries at the brunch. Former Philadelphia Eagle, Garry Cobb, and former Philadelphia Phillies players, Greg Luzinski and Tommy Greene are scheduled to sign autographs for participants at the event. 

Jog for Joints is a free event open to the public, but pre-registration is required for participants. To register, click here or call 215-710-2658. Participants can use free parking in the St. Mary parking garage for the event. Parking at the back of the campus is restricted because of construction.