NORTHRIDGE—On April 27, the CSUN/NCOD will be rallying friends, family and the community to join in the fun of their seventh annual 5k Sign n’ Run event. The event also happens to celebrate the NCOD’s 50th anniversary. Those who wish to attend the event are encouraged to walk or run to show their support.
The run allows participants to show their support and bask in the togetherness of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community via culture, connections, American Sign Language, and the deaf community themselves. The event will have booths and deaf performers to ensure total entertainment of the attendees.
To attend the event, CSUN students with a I.D. will pay $15 to participate. Adults are asked to pay $20, while children under 10 years of age may participate for free. To purchase tickets or make a donation to the Sign n’ Run event people are encouraged to visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/csun-ncod-sign-n-run-and-carnival-2014-in-northridge-tickets-6248014981 to pay by credit or debit card. Participants are advised to sign up early to have a higher chance of receiving a free shirt for the event in their size.
The run starts at 8:00 a.m. and is expected to end at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at Jean Chisholm Hall located at the CSUN on 18111 Nordhoff Street inNorthridge, CA. Those who have questions or comments about the event can contact CSUN/NCOD by email at: csunsignnrun@gmail.com or ncod@csun.edu. For those interested in having a booth at the event, email:roz.rosen@csun.edu.
