Wellness center's 5K event raises $1,500 for autism

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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Runners line up for the Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center's second 5K charity event to benefit the Autism Society of Ohio, Mahoning Valley, and Supported and Facilitated Environments.

Special to The Vindicator

Runners line up for the Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center's second 5K charity event to benefit the Autism Society of Ohio, Mahoning Valley and Supported and Facilitated Environments.

Staff report

CANFIELD

The Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center had its second 5K charity event on Aug. 16.

This year the proceeds were donated to the Autism Society of Ohio, Mahoning Valley and Supported and Facilitated Environments. The center, along with owner Dr. Ted Suzelis, business sponsors and runner registrations raised $1,500.

The money will be used to expand the Youngstown Camp Friend program organized through the Autism Society and Supported and Facilitated Environments.

Camp Friend, which had its inaugural camp recently, is the first day camp in Youngstown for children and teens on the autism spectrum.

Proceeds also will be used toward Circle of Friends, a monthly social group for those on the autism spectrum.

Event sponsors were Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center of Boardman, Reflexology with Karen Ann of Boardman, Healthy Treasures Health Food Store of Newton Falls, Dr. Melissa Mullane Padgett of Boardman, New Hope Imaging of Kent, Art Consumed of Akron, Humtown Products of Columbiana, The Vindicator of Youngstown and Ultima Replenisher of New York.

For information on the wellness center or the Autism 5K event, call 330-729-1350.