Blog Archives / January 2009

October 3rd & 4th, 2009 Link at: The Capital Challenge Walk MS WHERE: The Capital Challenge Walk MS route is will take participants through the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and end at the U.S. Capitol in an incredible demonstration of strength and unity. For the safety of the participants, the exact route will not be released to the public prior to the event. ADD'L CONTACT: By calling the Society at 1-800-FIGHT-MS


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Susan G Komen 3-day Walk for the Cure WHEN: The 2009 Washington, DC Breast Cancer 3-Day will take place October 9 - 11, 2009. Come join us for an incredible journey. Select a link below to register. Or click here to download a registration form to mail in. WHERE:  October 9 - 11, 2009 With its incredible memorials, monuments and museums, Washington, DC is one of the most scenic backdrops for a 3-Day journey. In this place of powerful elites, the thousands of 3-Day participants are living examples of the power we all have to change the world. Take the first step on your...


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Walk to Cure Diabetes WHEN: Sunday, May 31, 2009 Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.  Walk begins at 10:00 a.m. Rain or Shine  WHERE: Nationals Stadium, Washington DC  Walk Day and Route Info COMING SOON! Add'l Contact Info: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International  120 Wall Street New York, NY 10005-4001  Phone: 1-800-533-CURE (2873) Fax: (212) 785-9595 E-mail: info@jdrf.org


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Walk to Empower by Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization WHEN: Mother’s Day, May 10, 2009, 9:00 AM WHERE: National Mall, Washington DC Add'l Contact Info: Walk to Empower Info Line: (877) 963-7223 x2742 or link to contact page here:


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7. Race for Hope by CureBrainTumor.org Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers Race for Hope - DC 2009 WHEN: Sunday, May 3, 2009  WHERE: Washington DC, Freedom Plaza  Add' Contact Info: Please email racedc@curebraintumors.org for help


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Avon Walk for Breast Cancer  WHEN: May 2-3, 2009  Avon Walk for Breast Cancer - Washington, DC  Link at: http://walk.avonfoundation.org WHERE: Please see intro meeting information below or link to Avon Walk intro meeting page: Join us at these upcoming Introduction Meetings and learn everything you need to know about the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Please RSVP below. For online and phone meetings, you will receive dial-in and internet instructions when we receive your RSVP. Add'l Contact info: For more information, please email info.dc@avonwalk.org or call 202.457.8701


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March 28, 2009 Link at: Register Now for the 2009 National Walk for Epilepsy March 28, 2009 ? National Mall, D.C. WHERE: 8:15 a.m.          Pre-Walk Rally (stage on the National Mall 8:45 a.m.          National Walk for Epilepsy begins 10:30 a.m.        Post Walk celebration ADD'L CONTACT: Email mailto:walkinfo@efa.org Phone 1-866- 4EF-WALK 1-866-433-9255 By Mail  National Walk for Epilepsy 8301 Professional Place Landover, MD 20785


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Don't measure weight loss with your scale. Scales don't help you lose weight. Please, give away your scale while you embark on this journey to get fit. Give it to your mom, sister, friend, neighbor or workout partner but get it out of your house for one year.  Free yourself to work on goals that are positive like walking for one year. Now weigh yourself. Here's a great blog about one woman's quest to lose 100 pounds.


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Here's the method I think works best for permanent weight loss. "OjAS" - Old Jean Adjustment System. Sound interesting? Let's do it. OK, go find the old jeans that you once loved and that loved you. You know, your skinny jeans. Now weigh yourself. Write down your weight and pin it to those jeans. Stick them back into the hidden place of honor. Now, give your scale to a friend for one to two years. Remember, it takes the same amount of time to permanently take off weight, as it took to put it on. Two years gaining weight equals two years taking it off. Walk for one or two years. No cheating....


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If Good HouseKeeping says so then I'm in... MikeZ My house is a mess. Oh, yeah. Step by step. I guess it also works for cleaning your house?


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