DALTON – For the first time since the pandemic, the Bill Gregory Health Care Classic took place on Saturday, April 29 at Bradley Wellness Center. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the race was organized as a collaborative effort between Live4It Community and Hamilton’s Bradley Wellness Center.

“The large turnout and support by the community – families, businesses, civic and non-profit organizations – is both humbling and energizing,” said Amanda Reed, president of Live4It Community. “Because of the community and our supportive sponsors, the Bill Gregory’s 40th anniversary race was a huge success!”

The Bill Gregory Health Care Classic honors the life and legacy of Dr. Bill Gregory, a local physician who was passionate about health and wellness.

Attendees participated in the event’s 2K, 5K, and 10K races. Winners are posted online at https://www.live4itcommunity.org/bghcc_savethedate.html. Live4It Community recognized its group award winners: Division I winner Shaw Industries, Division II winner Techniplas US South, Kids Classic award winner Dalton High School, Church winner-Run for God, and Bill Gregory Medical Practice award White’s Pediatrics.

Sponsors of the event included Platinum sponsor Alliant Health Plans; Gold sponsors Hamilton Health Care System and Lyle Industries; Silver sponsors Barrett Properties, Engineered Floors, Georgia Health Select (GHS), Physicians’ Health Services (PHS), and Shaw Industries. Bronze sponsors of the race were Brandon Cawood Visual Media, Caldwell Banker Kinard Realty, Mohawk Industries and Textile Management Associates. Copper sponsor was White’s Pediatrics, and Friends of Bill Gregory were Dalton Plastic Surgery, Laughter & Jones Financial Management, and Integrated Landscape Solutions. Supporting entities were Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Chick-fil-A Glenwood, Dalton City Police Department, Dalton Fire Department, Dalton Public Works, Dalton Utilities, Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, Love Funeral Home, Oakwood Café, T&T Produce, Trinity Disposal Service, Whitfield Transit. Special thanks to Lieutenant Gary Stanley for his beautiful tribute to our National Anthem.

For information on next year’s race, visit https://www.Live4ItCommunity.org/bghcc_savethedate.html.

Bill Gregory Health Care Classic: Honoring a Community Hero
Dr. Bill Gregory, a local Dalton physician who spent his career taking care of patients and promoting wellness and healthy lifestyles, was tragically killed in June 2006 in a bicycling accident. In 2007, the "Health Care Classic" race was changed to the "Bill Gregory Health Care Classic" to honor him and his commitment to the community. Over the years, the Bill Gregory Health Care Classic has become a beloved community event, as well as an invitation to continue the community work started by Dr. Gregory so many years ago.
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For decades, this cornerstone event has attracted thousands of students, employers, providers, church groups and individuals to participate in the event's 2K, 5K and 10K races. Live4It Community has picked up the torch and is carrying the event forward as a joint effort with Hamilton’s Bradley Wellness Center. For more information about the Bill Gregory Health Care Classic, visit Live4ItCommunity.org.