Run for Women - Markham
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Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women - Markham 2027
The event takes place on May 23, 2027 at Millennium Park, 100 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, ON L3R 5H9, Canada. It supports women’s mental health programs at the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation. Fundraising shown for the event is CA$440.81 toward a CA$95,000.00 goal, and the participant count listed is 148.
Distances offered include:
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 1 km Little Steps
Raised funds support specific services such as art therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, interpersonal therapy, postpartum cognitive behavioural therapy, and transitional aged youth cognitive behavioural therapy. Reporting for a recent fiscal year indicates more than 1,200 visits for group therapies and over 1,300 total visits across group and individual services.
The Wellness Clinic opened in November 2019, adapted to virtual delivery during the pandemic, and has since returned to some in-person services. Materials for the event note that women can be up to twice more likely to experience depression and anxiety, with these disorders often presenting during hormonal events such as puberty, pregnancy, the postpartum period and perimenopause. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
