Oneida County Youth Bureau Celebrates Success of 2025 Youth Fun & Fitness Run

The Oneida County Youth Bureau is celebrating the success of the 2025 Youth Fun & Fitness Run, by which 70 kids participated at Mohawk Valley Community College final week.

The eighth annual occasion came about on August 6, and as soon as once more supplied county youth aged 4-13 with a novel alternative to have interaction in bodily exercise, work together with native regulation enforcement cadets and take part in hands-on academic actions selling general well being and wellness.

“This event provides an opportunity for youth to interact with the Mohawk Valley Police Academy Cadets through physical fitness while promoting good health habits,” mentioned Oneida County Youth Bureau Director Kevin Green. “Our goal is to educate kids about valuing their health, valuing life, and making positive choices that will benefit them for years to come.”

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. praised this system’s position in fostering wholesome life amongst native youth.

“Instilling the values of health, fitness, and teamwork at a young age sets our children on the path to success,” Picente mentioned. “The Youth Fun & Fitness Run is a shining example of how collaboration between county agencies, community partners, and law enforcement can create lasting positive impact in the lives of our young people.”

The occasion is organized by the Oneida County Youth Bureau and Health Department and is made potential by means of the beneficiant help of the Oneida County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Foundation, whose contributions—each financial and in-kind—helped guarantee its success. 

Additional thanks go to the next organizations for donating wholesome snacks, provides and academic assets:

• MVCC Event Staff

• The Utica Children’s Museum “Mobile Museum”

• The Boilermaker – medals and snack baggage

• Emblem Health – toothbrushes, floss, and lip balm

Educational displays had been supplied by:

• Oneida County Health Department

• Oneida County Sheriff’s Office (Community Affairs Unit)

• Oneida County Stop-DWI

• SNAP-Ed

• Helio Health

• R4K United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica (UWVGU)