23rd Annual Sobriety Run Emphasizes Mind, Body, Spirit, in Message

Mind, body, spirit is the theme of the 23rd annual spirit run, formerly "sobriety run" sponsored by the Red Lake Chemical Health programs of Red Lake. The Leech Lake youth chemical dependency prevention programs and the Mash Ka Wisen treatment center of Sawyer, Minnesota will also co-sponsor the event.

The 200-mile journey will kick off with an opening ceremony and remarks at 10:00 a.m. July 31st at the Red Lake Pow wow grounds and will conclude August 3rd in Sawyer, MN where runners will carry eagle staffs into the sobriety pow wow arena at the Mash Ka wisen treatment center. Using the Native American medicine wheel as a guide, this year's participants will carry a message of wellness and balance in mind, body, spirit and emotions.