Douglas, GA (March 5, 2026) — Coffee Regional Medical Center hosted its annual Heart2Heart Charity Run and Walk on February 28th, bringing together community members, volunteers, and local businesses in support of heart health. The event featured four race options, including a 10K run, 5K run, 1.5-mile walk, and a 1-mile youth fun run, with more than 220 participants registered and a crowd of over 300.
Coffee Regional Medical Center would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the many volunteers who helped make the event a success. Special recognition goes to the CRMC Rise Up Volunteer Group, the South Georgia State College Pre-Medicine Club, and several Coffee High School organizations, including ROTC, the Color Guard under the leadership of Master Sergeant Lane, and the CHS HOSA Club, for their service and support throughout the event.
Race winners included:
- 10K Overall Male Winner: Konnor Cutrer
- 10K Overall Female Winner: Dustin Deen
- 5K Overall Male Winner: Jackson Clough
- 5K Overall Female Winner: Kacie Rios
- Fastest One-Mile Fun Run Youth Winner: Connor Arnold
The event was made possible through the generous support of local sponsors.
- Platinum Sponsors included the CRMC Wellness Center, Coffee Regional Medical Center, Austin’s Respiratory, Burger King – Nearly Famous, Chick-fil-A, Fairfield Inn, RW Griffin, Southwire, Spectrum Apparel Co., BSP – Alpha Theta, R&S Blueberry Farms.
- Gold Sponsors included Chancey Heating and Cooling, Optima Chemical, and Surcheros.
- Silver Sponsors included Bethany Hospice (Affinity Hospice), FNBCC, Hospice Satilla, Jerry West, Premium Peanut, Sips N Snacks, South Georgia Dentistry, Vista Park, Williams Institutional Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, McVeigh’s Collision Center, Premium Waters, and BSP – Kappa Beta.
CRMC also recognized a special participant whose story continues to inspire the community. Cowen W. Rice, the 15-year-old son of Scott and Jennifer Rice, was born with a heart defect that was repaired more than 10 years ago. Over the past five years, Cowen and his supporters have helped raise funds for the Cardiac Rehab Scholarship Program through the Heart2Heart Run. This year alone, Cowen raised $3,660, bringing his five-year total to $11,952 in support of cardiac patients. We are grateful to Cowen and his family for the continued dedication and commitment to helping others facing heart disease. Proceeds from the Heart2Heart Charity Run benefit the Cardiac Rehab Scholarship Program at Coffee Regional Medical Center, which assists patients who may not otherwise be able to afford cardiac rehabilitation services.
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States, with someone experiencing a heart attack approximately every 40 seconds. Participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs has been shown to reduce the risk of future cardiac events by up to 30 percent while improving quality of life and long-term recovery. Through events like the Heart2Heart Run, Coffee Regional Medical Center continues its mission of improving community health by supporting patients on their journey to recovery.