Lace up for Chronic Care International’s Café & Cacao 5K on Sunday, April 27! Now in its 6th year, this fun run supports CCI’s mission to bring essential care to people living in poverty with diabetes and high blood pressure — two of the world’s leading causes of preventable suffering and death.
Building on work many supporters know well, Omaha-based CCI partners with teams in the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, and beyond to provide low-cost, essential health care, self-care education, and crucial emotional support. The focus remains on fostering autonomy, dignity, and long-term wellbeing for patients facing chronic diseases without consistent access to care. Sustained by volunteers and tax-deductible donations, CCI’s low-cost care model continues making a meaningful, measurable difference.
Named for two of the Dominican Republic’s most beloved crops, the Café & Cacao 5K was created by Andrea Dethlefs and her husband, Dr. Hans Dethlefs — president and medical director of CCI.
“This was our way of combining our love of running with our desire to bring people together for CCI,” says Andrea, who is also a board member. “It’s a fun way to build awareness of who we are while building community for what we do.”
The 5K route winds through the expansive, rustic Walnut Creek Recreation Area in Papillion, just outside Omaha. With guidance from a longtime Omaha Marathon leader, the Café & Cacao 5K offers a well-paced, accessible course for runners and walkers alike. Participants can expect support from enthusiastic volunteers — and, as a reward, coffee, hot cocoa, bagels, and fresh fruit are waiting at the finish line. All participants will receive goody bags, and race winners will take home prizes.
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