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Mesa Arizona Temple 101 S. LeSueur, Mesa, AZ, 852014 (480) 833-1211
Temple Closed During Renovation
Run 3rd Alliance Running Club Brings Physical and Mental Health to Youth
The benefits of physical exercise are no mystery to most of us. We’ve heard about orexperienced the rush of happy hormones felt after a good sweat that keeps us humming show tunes for hours. At the top of the list of exercises that make us feel merry is running. Running has been prescribed as a cure-all for physical or mental health issues for decades, but what about using running in a preventive way, to keep young people healthy, balanced and focused?
In 2008, physical education teacher Mindy Prezor and long-distance runner Sean Astin launched a program called the RUN3rd Alliance By Hillary Jade Fevrier
to accomplish just that.
The RUN3rd Alliance has been teaching children to manage stress and channel energy through running using an after-school curriculum for over 12 years. Founded by Mindy and Sean in 2008, the RUN3rd Alliance encourages children to take care of themselves, set and achieve goals and serve others.
The motto of the organization, “I run first for myself, second for my family, and third for you,” inspires the operations and name of the group, but most importantly, the annual Alliance 5k. The 5k raises money for the Alliance to start other groups at more schools and in more cities. The RUN3rd curriculum operates with the help of parent and
teacher volunteers. Currently there are thirteen programs operating in Mesa and one in Arkansas.
The long-term benefits of this running club have been seen since its inception. The students’ feelings of empowerment after completing the 5k, the physical and mental health benefits and more all bless the lives of the students who participate in this program.
Community assistance is always needed with the 5k, which will take place on March 28 this year. Anyone can register for and run in the 5k, and anyone who participates can feel proud, knowing that all proceeds go to the students who so lovingly take part in the RUN3rd Alliance. The most important way to get involved is to bring RUN3rd to more schools and more students. Parents or teachers who are interested in seeing the benefits of running in their children and students can find more information at https://run3rd5k.enmotive. com/.
While some might wonder who can “run and not be weary,” it is impossible to deny the link between the state of our physical bodies and that of our spirits. The RUN3rd Alliance brings balance to the souls of children and youth, and the things they learn as they tune their hearts to the rhythm of running stay with and profit them for the rest of their lives. While some of us are unable to run, and plenty of us can’t run very fast, “it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength.”
With the RUN3rd Alliance, we can all do our part to bring the blessings of running to the rising generation in our community and beyond. For more information, visit: https://run3rd5k.enmotive.com/.
Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/RUN3rdAlliance/
Instagram: @RUN3rdAlliance Hashtags: #RUN3rd5k & #R3A
Gilbert Arizona Temple 3301 S. Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ, 85297 (480) 822-5000
The Gilbert Arizona Temple grounds will now be open Sunday and Monday evenings from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Services
Clothing rental now available, no cafeteria, no patron housing available Distribution center: Inside nearby Deseret Book Store: 2894 S. San Tan Village Pkwy #103, Gilbert
Endowment Sessions Tuesday - Saturday: Every 45 min from 5:30am – 7:45pm Spanish Sessions: Tuesday, 7:45pm; Saturday, 8:30am ASL Session: 3rd Saturday of the month, 11:30am
2020 Temple Closures Monday, 16 March - Monday, 30 March Saturday, 4 April Saturday, 4 July Saturday, 3 October 200 Monday, 5 October - Monday, 26 October Wednesday, 25 November - Thursday, 26 November Thursday, 24 December - Friday, 25 December Thursday, 31 December
Phoenix Arizona Temple 5220 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix, AZ 85310 (623) 474-9500
Services No clothing rental, no cafeteria, no patron housing available. No distribution center nearby
Endowment Sessions Tuesday & Thursday a.m.: 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 Tuesday & Thursday p.m.: 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 Wednesday a.m.: 6:00, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 Wednesday p.m.: 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 Friday a.m.: 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 Friday p.m.: 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 Saturday a.m.: 6:00, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 Saturday p.m.: 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 Spanish Sessions: Tuesday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 7:30am ASL Session: 2nd Saturday of the month, 12:00 noon
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