Dignity Health Merced | helloHealthy | Summer 2019

6 DignityHealth.org/Merced | Summer 2019 2019 Winners Circle Male 12 and Under 1. Kaden Llamas 21:18.2 2. Elisha Espinosa 22:38.5 3. Johnathan Benevidez 24:49.8 Female 12 and Under 1. Isabella Rodriguez 23:14.5 2. Lena Llamas 24:17.7 3. Emily Martinez 25:42.8 Male 13 to 19 1. Giovanni Garcia 20:32.8 2. Edrian Figueroa 22:15.3 3. Tito Granados 24:47.6 Female 13 to 19 1. Ellie Hamm 29:27.0 2. Andrea Hernandez 29:37.4 3. Savana Carrillo 29:52.7 Male 20 to 39 1. Sylvain Masclin 20:24.9 2. Naoya Tajikowa 21:19.0 3. Matt Schaffner 22:33.6 Female 20 to 39 1. Cecilia Bedolla 23:53.4 2. Krista Saxon 24:00.0 3. Jessica Adinolfi 25:35.4 Male 40 to 59 1. Jason Garcia 19:58.5 2. Sevsio Arrate 21:33.4 3. Juan Hernandez 21:53.3 Female 40 to 59 1. Gillian Viers 22:27.7 2. Jungmee Kim 27:04.0 3. Elvira Mix 27:20.1 Male 60+ 1. Francisco Miranda 28:54.6 2. Alfred Johnson 33:43.3 3. Lonnie Hendricks 36:24.1 Female 60+ 1. Anna Nandipati 32:04.9 2. Ofie Cruz 32:35.5 3. Maria Oseguera 33:54.0 On May 4, 2019, over 600 participants laced up their sneakers for Mercy’s 5K Stroke Awareness Run. This annual fundraising initiative netted an impressive $22,778 in proceeds this year, all of which will benefit Mercy’s stroke program. Congratulations to all the individual medalists in this year’s race, including Gillian Viers and Jason Garcia, who posted the best times for women and men, respectively, across all age groups. Pearl Family Dentistry took home the award for the “Largest Team” for the third year in a row with 104 team members, while team We See Numb People took home the prize for “Best Team Costume” with their tooth fairy-themed outfits. Team QK 5Kers took home the award for the “Largest Fundraiser” after raising $1,246. Runners, attendees, and their families all got to enjoy beautiful weather and a fun-filled day at Mercy’s Family Festival following the race. The Foundation would like to send out a hearty thank you to the sponsors of this year’s race: The Volunteers of Mercy ($2,500), Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ($250), and Tru Chang Chiropractic, Inc. ($250). Special thanks to everyone who donated and came out to support this great cause! We can hardly wait to see you next year! AHA Award recognizes Mercy Medical Center’s commitment to quality stroke care Get With The Guidelines ® /Mission: Lifeline ® puts the unparalleled expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association ® to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure the care provided to patients is aligned with the latest research-driven guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. 5K Stroke Awareness Run a runaway success