On the last day of summer, CPASS students and faculty turned out at 5:15 a.m. to support the first Morgantown Marathon. Dave Kerns, Head Football Athletic Trainer and part time CPASS faculty member, organized volunteer water stations for the two day event, September 19 – 20.
Kerns was a last minute recruit for the series of runs, including the Inaugural Mile, 8K, ½ Marathon and Full Marathon. He worked his “bye” weekend making sure that runners on Saturday and Sunday had fluids. He supplied cups, coolers and powdered Gatorade for the more than 1100 runners during the marathon. Kerns demonstrated to the students the importance of work ethics and patient-centered principles.
CPASS had nine graduate students, four seniors, nine juniors, eight rookies, and 16 prospective students working to refill and passing out water cups and encouraging the runners on the morning of the marathon.
Students and faculty also helped at the medical tents and ran five of the 14 water stations. Not only did the students help hydrate the runners they also worked with those who had gluten allergies by providing cider to boost their energy. Congratulations to the volunteers for their hard and for representing themselves andCPASS incredibly well.