Regional tribes run for healthier communities

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Regional tribes run for healthier communities

Mary Shinn/The Cortez Journal Vice President of the Navajo Nation Rex Lee Jim, Ute Mountain Ute Chairman Manuel Hart and Director of Indian Health Sevices Yvette Roubideaux participate in a blessing ceremony Sunday morning before the first leg of the Running in Beauty for a Stronger and Healthier Navajo Nation. The more than 400-mile relay run will take seven days and help raise awareness about the importance of exercise.
Ute Mountain Ute runners start the first leg of a 400-mile noncompetitive relay run across the Navajo Nation Sunday morning. This was the first year the Ute Mountain Utes were asked to participate in the event, called Running for Beauty for a Stronger and Healthier Navajo Nation.

Regional tribes run for healthier communities

Mary Shinn/The Cortez Journal Vice President of the Navajo Nation Rex Lee Jim, Ute Mountain Ute Chairman Manuel Hart and Director of Indian Health Sevices Yvette Roubideaux participate in a blessing ceremony Sunday morning before the first leg of the Running in Beauty for a Stronger and Healthier Navajo Nation. The more than 400-mile relay run will take seven days and help raise awareness about the importance of exercise.
Ute Mountain Ute runners start the first leg of a 400-mile noncompetitive relay run across the Navajo Nation Sunday morning. This was the first year the Ute Mountain Utes were asked to participate in the event, called Running for Beauty for a Stronger and Healthier Navajo Nation.