Healthy Communities

Mission Statement: Build strong and healthy communities by improving access, quality, prevention, and critical needs of healthcare programs especially for resource-poor, rural and under-served populations.

Vecna is committed to giving back to the community by improving access to quality care and health programs for under–served populations through volunteering and supporting local charities. Each year Vecna sponsors the College Park Cares 5K with race proceeds benefiting MNCPPC and Dimensions Healthcare in their efforts to promote active, healthy families. Vecna also volunteers with community groups to improve quality of life for adults and children with disabilities, local sports teams and after school health and fitness youth programs.

College Park Cares 5K

Each year, in conjunction with the National Health and Family Fitness Day (fourth Saturday in September), Vecna works with MNCPPC and Dimensions Healthcare of Prince George's County to put on the College Park Cares 5K, Fun Walk and Kids Race. This day of fun and fitness boasts a farmer's market, moon bounce, kids activities, health screenings, free food and giveaways, and even free swimming, weather permitting. Proceeds provide resources to programs to promote healthy habits and provide health benefits to kids and families in the greater DC area. Vecna volunteers nearly 1,000 hours in planning and execution of the event that hosts over 300 participants, sponsors, volunteers and vendors for greater community health awareness. Go to Collegeparkcares.com for more information about this year's event and how to be a sponsor.