WALKATHONS

The weather is going to start getting nicer out, and you’re going to see people walking, jogging, and enjoying the outdoors. Sometimes it’s difficult to get motivated, but I’ve got good news! This is the time of year when the walkathons happen. I am sure there are many of you that have causes that you feel strongly about. So find out if there’s a walk that you can join to show your support. Or walk with a friend for a cause that they’re supporting!

If you’re like me and you sign up for something you commit to it. So then there’s no excuse. They’re counting on you to be there, and you’ve volunteered your time. What’s the worst that can happen?…..you get exercise and you support a great cause.

I have signed up for two walks so far this year. One is the March of Dimes walk http://www.marchofdimes.org/ and a walk in my area to honor nurses in our community.

There are plenty of other great organizations that need participants. Here are just a few:

Cystic Fibrosis

http://www.cff.org/great_strides/

Heart Disease http://www.heartwalk.org/site/c.rjJ0J6MHIoE/b.5767983/k.619D/Heart_Walk__Get_Involved.htm

Diabetes

http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/?utm_source=WWW&utm_medium=GlobalNavIMC&utm_campaign=CON

Breast Cancer

http://www.avonwalk.org/

http://www.the3day.org/site/PageServer

http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/walks.faces?siteId=2

Pancreatic Cancer

http://tofightcancer.com/

Lung Cancer

http://www.lungcancerevents.com/

MS Walk

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/walkmapregion.aspx

There’s a ton more out there, but this should get you started on your journey if you’re interested in participating and don’t know where to start. I hope it helps. Feel free to share your walk or run that you’re going to participate in.