CLEARLAKE, Calif. – You can take a step to your own health while also helping homeless veterans during the ninth annual VA2K Walk & Roll event on Wednesday, May 15, at the Clearlake VA Clinic at 5 p.m.

The clinic is located at 15145 Lakeshore Dr, Clearlake.

The VA2K is a short 1.2 mile fitness walk that encourages VA employees and community members to adopt active lifestyles.

The event is free, but participants are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to be donated to homeless and in need veterans.