It was merely the suitable match — a choice thoughtfully made by the businesslike, eight-time Olympic medalist Veronica Campbell Brown to accomplice with and function ambassador for the Jamaica Hi5 5K Reggae Run/Stroll, not too long ago held at Miramar Regional Park in South Florida.
Graciously accepting the invitation from Consul Common Oliver Mair and his coordinating staff for the sixth staging of the event on Might 10, 2025 (becoming a member of legendary reggae artists Sizzla and Ky-Mani Marley as race ambassadors), Campbell Brown acknowledged it as a chance to not be missed. She was satisfied the occasion completely complemented VCB FIT — her rising activewear model providing exercise and informal gear, with a mission to empower the athlete in everybody.
The 43-year-old athletic icon — nonetheless a poster determine for health (smiling broadly whereas sharing tales of those that proceed to encourage her to run) — is deeply dedicated to selling well being and wellness, particularly for the on a regular basis girl. “We’ve got one physique, and we must be taking good care of ourselves, so it’s essential that we keep in form.”
This dedication fuels her ardour for mindset and mentorship. She explains that being conscious of your well-being naturally results in motivation. That’s why final yr she partnered with the Ministry of Well being and Wellness and the VCB Basis to stage a well being and wellness honest at Vere Technical, her alma mater, with a second occasion deliberate for July this yr.
She was impressed by the neighborhood’s response. “It was fairly a turnout, they usually had been all actually focused on their well being.”
The occasion aligned with the Basis’s mission, broadening its outreach. Impressed by her personal journey and the help she acquired, Veronica Campbell Brown established the Basis in 2011 to empower younger girls by training, mentorship, and well being — uplifting underrepresented youth by offering important assets for highschool training and fostering self-worth by mentorship.
The well being and wellness honest expanded the Basis’s scope, setting the stage for her position as ambassador of the Hi5 occasion, the place she supplied gear for the highest three members and engaged with attendees all through the day. She is happy to see the diaspora actively engaged in well being and wellness.
Her ambassador position continues to be an ideal match, as she additionally expressed enthusiasm for being a part of the Legend Expertise as a VIP visitor on the Michael Johnson Grand Slam athletic occasions held in Kingston and Miami. She helps such initiatives, noting, “It’s a manner for athletes to be extra visibly and financially secure.”
That’s what bettering wellbeing appears like — a improvement, just like the Hi5 occasion, that this distinguished Olympian believes is clearly the suitable match.
