Sargent Rehabilitation Center  based in Warwick will host the 23rd Annual Flutie 5K. This significant event raises funds for The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism and the Sargent Center programs that support children and families affected by Autism.

The 5k will take place on Saturday, October 15th at Johnson and Wales’ Harborside campus in Providence. Participation for walking, running or strolling is $10 and can be found online at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/flutie5kofprovidenceri/. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the race will begin at 9:00 a.m.

David Kane, CEO of Sargent Center shared, “Sargent Center is honored once again to be chosen as an official site for The Flutie 5K for Autism-Dougie’s Epic Adventure to help continue working with families and people affected by autism.” Autism now affects 1 in every 59 children and it is not partial to race or socioeconomic class. Your participation will help families affected by autism find and afford effective interventions that will help make each day better.”

For more than 100 years, Sargent Rehabilitation Center has been a leader in the education and rehabilitation, restoring cognitive and physical function to children and young adults resulting in exceptional outcomes. The Center concentrates its operations in the areas of:

1. Day School Programs for students with disabilities (pre-school, elementary, secondary and transitional living-community vocational training with high school diploma, as well as a post-secondary prep program)
2. Regional Resource Center (RRC) (Professional Training, Public Policy Institute, Family Education & Advocacy) and
3. Outpatient Neuro-Rehabilitation Services, for children, adolescents and young adults (brain injury, concussion, stroke, injury).