Comments on: You Can Do It – Champion a Cause

By: admin

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:17:54 +0000

Wow, that’s amazing! I think I’ve heard of Relay for Life, in fact, I think I participated in it years ago because I remember walking around a track at night and switching off with people. I had totally forgotten about that! Do they still do them? And I know the House of Ruth too on Massachussetts Ave I believe? What a great cause!

By: Melody C.

Melody C. — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:13:20 +0000

Two comments. The Fall I interned in DC, the group of us did a walk for, I think, The House of Ruth. We did some small fundraising in our office and then enjoyed walking around the sites of DC like you did. I think ours was just 5 miles. But when I was living in Ithaca, NY where I’ve spent most of my life, I first participated in, then co-chaired the local Relay for Life. That was a 15 hour walk-a-thon overnight. I wasn’t one of the hardcore 15 hour walkers but I came pretty close. We always told participants, when you think of someone with cancer not being able to say “stop, I’ve had enough,” then you somehow manage to squeeze out another lap, or 5 or 15.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:23:24 +0000

Hi Michelle – I live in an area where there are so many non-profits and organizations that support causes that I often feel a bit lacking in that regard. But thanks for your comment, that makes me feel better! Besides, it was fun doing it.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:04:38 +0000

Honey, I’d say you are far more of an activist than the vast majority of the population, and are definitely “active.”