Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine to Host Annual Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run and Walk
September 24, 2025
Runners at the 2024 Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk kick off at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield, NJ.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine will host the third annual Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, October 5 at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield. Proceeds from the run will directly benefit the Bonita Stanton, M.D., Scholarship Fund at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, which will provide scholarships to future physicians accepted into the highly-sought-after medical school.
“We are delighted to once again host the Bonita Stanton, M.D., 5K Run/Walk this year in memory of Dean Stanton,” said Jeffrey Boscamp, M.D., the president and dean of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. “Dean Stanton was an inspirational leader who passionately believed that everyone with the aptitude to become a physician should have the opportunity. By continuing this run in her honor, we are fulfilling her vision for the medical school and honoring her legacy
Dean Stanton was the founding dean of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. She passed unexpectedly in 2022, but her leadership and mission live on in the programs and curriculum that she established at the school. With a unique curriculum that fosters teamwork and a humanistic focus on community wellness through its Human Dimension program, the school draws aspiring physicians from across the country and internationally.
"Dean Stanton was an avid runner, and to honor her with an annual walk/run for a cause that she was so passionate about is just really fitting,” says Sheila Wolfinger, executive director of development for the School of Medicine. “It has grown every year and we hope that people will come out to join us once again for an event that is not only fun, but also vital to the physicians of tomorrow.”
The Bonita Stanton 5K Run/Walk is a family friendly event suited for all ages and is sanctioned by USA Track and Field.
To register or purchase a sponsorship, visit GiveHMH.org/Stanton5K. To learn more about the event or how you can support the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, please contact Sheila Wolfinger at sheila.wolfinger@hmhn.org.