Marathon Walking a Growing Trend - Charity Programs Help Average People Achieve Remarkable Goals
Fort Lauderdale (ContentDesk) September 30, 2003 -- While less than one tenth of one percent of Americans has ever completed a marathon, that number soon may be changing.
Due to the growing trend of marathon walking, many people who otherwise thought completing a marathon was out of their reach are getting their shot at achieving a lofty personal fitness goal while helping millions of Americans at the same time.
Many people used to think a marathon was not for them or that completing a 26.2-mile event was an impossible feat because they were not seasoned runners.
However, with the advent of charity programs like the Arthritis Foundation's Joint in Motion program, marathon walking is becoming not only acceptable, but also popular.
In fact, of the more than 2,000 participants annually in the Arthritis Foundation's Joints in Motion marathon training program, 60 percent are walkers.
"I never thought I could complete a marathon," said PAM BELEY, a participant in the Arthritis Foundation's Joints in Motion training team.
"Training for the marathon helped me get in shape and gave me more energy.
Plus, with guidance from the Arthritis Foundation, I raised funds on behalf of a person with arthritis, which kept me motivated to complete the training program and made me more committed than ever to cross the finish line."Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in the U.S., affecting one in three adults and nearly 300,000 children.
For one in three Americans, arthritis is a daily struggle that limits even the simplest activities that others may take for granted, such as dressing, bathing or even brushing one's hair.
As arthritis surges to epidemic proportions, the mission of the Arthritis Foundation -- to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases -- has never been more important.
Joints in Motion participants commit to raising funds on behalf of the Arthritis Foundation and walk in honor of a person with arthritis.
In return, the Arthritis Foundation provides a 20-week training program with seasoned coaches, detailed training schedules, weekly group training sessions and ongoing support to increase endurance and improve walking strategy.
In addition, the foundation offers clinics to learn more about important subjects such as proper footwear, nutrition and the importance of stretching.
The training period culminates with travel to the event destination of the participant's choice.A Chance of a Lifetime ? The Orlando Disney World Marathon is our next exciting challenge and will take place on January 11, 2004.
Those who achieve their fundraising goals will receive ground transportation and hotel accommodations for the event in Orlando.
Twenty weeks of training will be conducted for runners AND walkers, for a half and a full marathon, by our Coach Bob Weinstein, also known as "The Health Colonel".
Participants from Dade, Broward and West Palm Beach are welcome as well as contributors and corporate and private sponsors from everywhere. The Health Colonel is also offering two FREE beach cross-training classes per week to all Joints in Motion participants.
Coach Bob can be reached at 305-491-3573 or through his website at www.beachbootcamp.net.
Walking is Good for YouThe Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health states that "regular physical activity that is performed on most days of the week reduces the risk of developing or dying from some of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States."
Besides the obvious health benefits, walking in groups helps build camaraderie and motivates individuals to stick to a fitness plan.
In addition, for those with arthritis, walking may reduce pain by strengthening muscles around the joint and keeping joints flexible and limber.The Arthritis Foundation's Joints in Motion program is designed to lead people of all ages and fitness levels through an extensive training program to complete a marathon. Approximately 80 percent of all Joints in Motion athletes have never completed a marathon before, but with careful guidance and encouragement from staff and other volunteers, nearly all of them cross the finish line.About Joints in MotionJoints in Motion is the Arthritis Foundation's premier athletic training program that raises funds to fight arthritis, the nation's number one cause of disability.
If you are interested in joining a future Joints in Motion training team, or would like additional information, contact Toni Jones at the Arthritis Foundation at 954-726-6707 or email e-mail protected from spam bots or visit www.jointsinmotion.org .????About the Arthritis FoundationThe Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, nonprofit health organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases.
For free arthritis information, including the Arthritis Foundation's brochure, Walking and Arthritis, contact the Arthritis Foundation at 954-726-7607 or www.arthritis.org..
Do Commodities Belong In Your Portfolio?
Copyright 2006 Rafael Velez
Although it may sound frightening and risky to many investors, if handled correctly, commodities could be the missing piece of an investor's portfolio. What exactly are commodities? Commodities are any mass goods traded on an exchange or in a cash market including: cocoa, coffee, eggs, lumber, orange juice, soybeans and sugar just to name a few. Industrial metals are also included with copper, aluminum, zinc, nickel, silver, and lead ranking among the most popular industrial metals holdings.
Finally, the most widely followed commodities include oil, natural gas and gold.
The diversification benefits equal or surpass those of other asset classes like fixed income and real estate. The primary reason for this is their correlation, or lack thereof, to the stock market as represented by the S&P 500 (Correlation describes how similar the price movement is between two investments).
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You've come up with the best idea since sliced bread, figured out a business name and formed a corporation. There is, however, one small problem. You need money. Welcome to the world of investing. Business FundsUnless Bill Gates is your friend, money is going to be a problem for every new business.
Even the might Google had to hunt for cash with one of the founders of Sun Microsystems finally kicking down a much needed $100,000. Whether you decide to pimp your business plan to anyone breathing or beg your step-mother for funds, here are some issues to consider.Investors are looking for the best deal, to wit, the most stock possible in an entity. If you are asking them for cash, they have the leverage. Don't be so desperate that you give away the farm. All to often, I speak with individuals who started a business on a whim and have become disillusioned because they have lost equity in the business.
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Frederick LeeVic Hand Introduces Leevic Models & Entertainment - The Hot New Producer is Combining His Three Talents to Produce the Hottest Shows Ever
Frederick Leevic Hand, introduces Leevic Models & Entertainment the hot new producer that produces fashion shows and individual talent, is now through talking and letting his talent do the talk. The mission of leevic is to produce, direct or choreograph talent for fashion shows, indivduals or company projects. Frederick Leevic Hand, of Leevic knows first hand, that it takes talent and hard work to compete and survive in the entertainment industry. Frederick, is currently cast in the upcoming motion picture The System Within www.thesystemwithin.com that will start production this year of 2005. Also coming soon Leevic trucker hats and other Leevic merchandise.Everyone is encourage to join the message board to discuss issues that face the entertainment industry.
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Personal loans : Best answer to financial needs when facing multiple choices
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Good personal loans are a rare breed. Like all better things in life it comes with tact, patience and consistent effort.
Personal loans market is huge and so competitive that everyone can now avail customized personal loans. Personal loans are considered to be both secured and unsecured; however, few lenders translate personal loans as unsecured loans. Major characteristic of unsecured personal loan is no collateral.
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ClassifiedBuyers.com Outsmarts Online Fraudsters, Solves 'Unsolvable' Problem of Internet Fraud
(ContentDesk) September 22, 2005 -- Last year, U.S. Government consumer agencies documented over one million cases of online fraud, totaling more than $100 million. Most experts agree that the actual number of fraud cases is significantly higher than the documented number because most users do not report online fraud.Thanks to one successful website, online fraud is no longer a "problem without a solution." ClassifiedBuyers' multiple levels of protection eliminate the belief that online fraud is an acceptable risk of shopping over the Internet. "Online fraud may be rampant on other classified and auction sites, but it's nonexistent on ClassifiedBuyers," said...
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Financing a Business
The financing of a business is a relatively straightforward process, if you are aware of what lenders are looking for and generally what they will and will not do. The will be looking at your credit, your experience and the sort of down payment you have and information about what sort of note the seller is willing to take back when selling you the business.As has been stated, the down payment on a business can be anywhere from 25% to 100% of the selling price. Lenders will not lend you this down payment money on the business itself. You will usually need to get this money from other sources, such as your personal savings, a family member, a retirement plan or other.Your credit should be sorted out well before you start on buying a business. You want to handle any negative reports on your credit fully.
You do not want anything that is negative showing up when a lender is checking your qualifications. Negative credit reports make them nervous.Once you decide on the business you...
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