Cornerstone Reproductive Health (formerly known as Pregnancy Resources at Cornerstone) will present its ninth annual Walk-Pull for Life, featuring a 5K walk, a flag football tournament, a chicken barbecue and children's activities. The event, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., will take place at Salisbury Township Park, 750 White Horse Road, Gap.

Registration for the flag football tournament will begin at 8 a.m. "We have teams that are from local businesses and churches that come to compete," said Kristi Martin, Cornerstone's executive director. "We have professional referees that come in, and our board members will set up the field."

She noted that the Walk-Pull for Life formerly included a walk and a tug-of-war, but that evolved into a flag football event. "(Organizers) wanted to do something unique. You have to 'pull' the flags off to play flag football," Martin explained.

Registration for the 5K walk will open at 8:30 a.m. Same-day registrations will be welcome. There will be an opening prayer by Adrian Young, board president, and a brief presentation about Cornerstone and its services. The walk, which will be contained within the boundaries of the park, will begin at 9 a.m.

The 5K route is paved and stroller friendly. Prizes will be awarded to the individual walker and team of walkers who collect the most funds from sponsorships.

The chicken barbecue will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Meals will consist of a half-chicken, a roll with butter, applesauce, chips, a beverage and a cookie. There will also be a chicken-only option. The deadline to preorder chicken is Thursday, Sept. 28. Chicken will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event.

A free Kids Zone will include barrel train rides, face painting and a balloon artist. Jesse Rothacker of Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary will present a show at 10 a.m.

Cornerstone serves as a resource for women experiencing unexpected pregnancies. It offers free pregnancy testing, ultrasound and prenatal and parenting incentive programs, among other services.

"We have rebranded," said Martin, noting that the announcement about the name change was made in July along with the unveiling of a new logo. "Our services have changed and evolved over the past couple of years. We felt that reproductive health encompasses everyone and more services rather than just pregnancy resources. We wanted it to be a little more medically focused and encompass more services and include men."

The agency is currently building a mobile medical unit. "It's like an RV with a doctor's office in it - about the size of a UPS truck," Martin noted. "It will offer the same services we offer (at the office), including pregnancy confirmation and ultrasound."

To register for the walk or flag football tournament, visit http://www.pacornerstone.org and choose "About" and then "Events." The deadline to enter a team into the tournament is Sept. 28. More information about Cornerstone, which is located at 5380 Lincoln Highway, Gap, is available by visiting http://www.facebook.com/cornerstonereproductivehealth or calling 717-442-8694.