SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – The public is invited to join Regional West staff in a 5KFun Run/Walk on Saturday, October 12. The event is being organized to raise money for the United Way of Western Nebraska.

The run/walk will begin at 9 a.m. at the Scottsbluff Surgery Center, 4022 Avenue B, Scottsbluff, on the Regional West campus.

Prizes will be awarded for the first child and first adult to cross the finish line.

Registration will be held the day of the event, at the Surgery Center beginning at 8 a.m. The registration fee is $10 for adults and $35 for families of four or more. Children under age six may participate at no cost.

Donations to the United Way are welcome.

For more information about the 5K Fun Run/Walk, please call Crystal Kildow at 308-633-6000.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,800 employees, provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, Regional West offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by The Joint Commission and is one of three Level II Trauma Centers in Nebraska