For the eleventh year in a row, UT’s Student Nurses Association will host its annual Sprint for the Prints 5K Run and Walk.
This event will support the Precious Prints Project, which provides free fingerprint charms to families who are grieving the loss of a child. The project aims at helping families channel their grief in a healthy, compassionate way.
This year’s run will once again be held virtually. The virtual format allows participants to complete the 3.1 miles at any time from October 28 through November 4.
There will also be an in-person Kick-off Celebration on October 28 at UT Gardens. The celebration will feature fun family activities, maps of sample courses, and t-shirt pickup. There will also be a time of remembering children through a fingerprint board, time of reflection, and an official start for those who choose to participate on their own.
UT nursing students manage the project in its entirety. They collect funds year-round to buy materials to produce the charms, and train nurses in area hospitals on obtaining fingerprints and caring for the families during their devastating loss.
“As nursing students, we have a passion to help heal others,” said Sophia Vlattas, senior nursing student. “Being a part of the Precious Prints Project gives us this opportunity as we help grieving families in the most difficult of times. Through fundraising events like the Sprint for the Prints, we can provide silver pendants with a child’s fingerprint completely free of charge to families who have lost a child in the hospital. Seeing the community of strong mothers and families these prints have built is why we truly love this project. We are honored to be able to plan events like the Sprint for the Prints to continue to raise money and help serve as many families as we can.”
Since January 2011, more than 2000 families have received a pendant.
“The effort and dedication that have gone into organizing this event is truly commendable,” said Lynne Miller, program director. “This annual event is a manifestation of unity, compassion, and the unwavering support we provide to families through the Precious Prints Project. I am truly honored to be a part of the Sprint, and I invite everyone to join us in making a meaningful impact.”
Registration for the run is open online now!
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CONTACT:
Kara Clark Cardwell ([email protected], 865-974-9498)