Nassau County Government: Drucker, Community Partners Announce 'Rally For Rebecca 5K Run-Walk-Roll'

Long Island NY

23 May, 2022

2:24 PM

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Press release from the Nassau County Government: May 20, 2022 (PLAINVIEW, N.Y.) - This Memorial Day weekend, Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) is partnering with community members and friends of 22-year-old Plainview resident Rebecca Koltun in hosting the Rally for Rebecca 5K Walk-Run-Roll. Last year, Rebecca was paralyzed from the neck down in a tragic ski accident. All proceeds from the event will go to nonprofit Help Hope Live, to offset medical and living expenses not covered by Rebecca's insurance or Medicaid. Event sponsors include Terri Miller, PT, Ph.D. and Arthur Miller, DDS; United Spinal Association; Family Bagel of Plainview; Minuteman Press of Syosset; Mid Island Y JCC; Chesney, Nicholas & Brower LLP; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices/Laffey International Realty; Northwell Health Rehabilitation Network; and Robin and Jonathan Eiseman. Residents who would like to support or participate in the 5K race either in person or virtually can register at https://events.elitefeats.com/22rebecca. Please contact Legislator Drucker's office at 516-571-6216 or [email protected] for additional information. To learn more about Rebecca's story, please visit her Help Hope Live campaign page. WHEN: Saturday, May 28, 2022 TIME: 8 a.m. WHERE: Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School 121 Central Park Road, Plainview, NY 11803 This press release was produced by the Nassau County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.