Walk for Health and For Cancer
If you are looking for a way to get out & walk PLUS support a good cause, check out "The Wendy Walk" on Sunday, April 18, 2010 to be held in three cities on the same day -- Los Angeles, Miami, and New York. All of the funds raised will be used to support liposarcoma research through the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative's Research Grant's program. To learn more visit The Wendy Walk benefiting the
About The Wendy Walk
These walks to be held in three major cities on the same day - New York, Los Angeles and Miami - were created and organized by Ali, Matt and Jackie Landes, to support their mom, who has a rare form of cancer, called Liposarcoma. She is currently undergoing treatment as part of a clinical trial. To date, the disease can be treated, but not cured. Because of the rarity of this cancer, the cure depends solely on new research. Sarcoma researchers must rely primarily on private funding, because government funds are used for the more well- known cancers.
In addition, The Liddy Shriver Initiative has this Everyday Heroes competition going on:
Everyone who has dealt with sarcoma knows a hero or two. Heroes support, encourage and inspire us in extraordinary ways. Just when we need them most, they are there. They challenge us, comfort us, and give us hope.
The Team Sarcoma Everyday Heroes competition invites you to tell us about your hero. Entries will be published at the Team Sarcoma website, and three winning submissions will be chosen. A donation will be made to sarcoma research in honor of each winner's hero, and each winner will choose which type of research their prize will fund.
Please spread the word about this competition within the sarcoma community. The deadline for submissions is June 1, and everyone who has been touched by sarcoma is invited to participate.
Visit http://bit.ly/amQ3ND and click on "Tell us about your hero!".
For those that are new to my site, my mom died from Liposarcoma in November 2006.
Also, some of you may have read that April 7th was American Heart Association’s (AHA) National Start! Walking Day. Per their website, "these days, adults like you are spending more time at work than ever before. An unfortunate side effect is that, as a nation, we're becoming more inactive. This is a problem when you consider the fact that physical inactivity doubles the risk of heart disease!Heart disease is this country's No.1 killer. But by exercising for as little as 30 minutes each day you can reduce your risk. That's what the Start! Movement is all about: Walk more. Eat better. Live a longer, healthier life. Countless people across the country are jumping on board. Join them in the Start! Movement, get walking and start taking a more active role in your health! Read more about this "get up & move" campaign here - Nat'l Start! Walking Day.
Categories: Health, Exercise
Tags: walking sarcoma health cancer Exercise Liddy Shriver sarcoma initiative
Hi Jody,
What a great message to spread. Even just walking can do so much toward moving us in a direction of better health. We were out last night to hike at a local state park - and what a fun time! Today...I am off to do some running!
And - I am sorry to hear about your mother. I can only imagine how difficult this was, and what a great way to spread awareness of this disease.
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Lance, thank you so much for your thoughts! That "walk in the park" sounded wonderful & hope you had a great run too!
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You know that walking is my favorite exercise Jody so I love that you are spreading the word about this.
I know I've told you before, but I too am sorry that you lost your mother too soon. {hugs}
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Thx Diane!
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I just came across you through Alyson's Nourished Fitness site. I am 52 as well and always glad to see more women my age who haven't thrown in the fitness towel! You look amazing, keep going and lets show the world that older women rock!
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Brandy, thx for stopping by & I am so excited to "meet" more people & especially women that are not letting age keep them down! I am with you on showing the world that older women can rock. I hope to still be showing them in 20 more years too! Keep up your great work too!
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I love walking because I am really good at it ; )Great msg to send...everyone can particiate! Sorry, to hear about your mom...
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Thx Sian!
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Great causes! Thanks for highlighting them!
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Sorry about your mom too. I never new how she had passed.
Thanks for spreading the news about the walk. I don't live anywhere near there but, I am sure there are some walks or runs around here to participate in.
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Karyn, thx & hope all is OK with you!
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great message, jody!
i'm sorry, i didn't realize this disease hit so close to home for you. no wonder you are such a crusader. your involvement is a great way for you to try to fight back a bit.
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