Run like a Girl

This morning on my way into work at Julie LaTerra Homes, a woman and boomer focused Charlotte, NC custom home builder, I stopped in at Starbucks to get a coffee and on their bulletin board, and I noticed an ad for an 8K race in Charlotte that will be held on September 19, 2009. It is called “Run like a Girl 8K”, a women’s only event that will be held at the National Whitewater Complex. You have the opportunity to join up to 1,000 women in this race and help change the lives of women who have been affected by ovarian cancer. This 5 mile women’s only run, jog, or walk is and easy and fun way to help raise money for the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation and to encourage you to take power of your own health. As women we are constantly taking care of others and often put taking care of ourselves last. I encourage you to put yourself first, at least for a few minutes, and visit their web site to learn more about this disease and what this organization does to help raise awareness.
This could be a great opportunity to get a group of your friends or co-workers together and do this as an event to help raise awareness and money for a very worthy cause. They are also going to have a kid’s mile (girls only) event. What a great way for you, mom, to participate in a fun event with your daughter. Who knows, it also might be a great way to start getting into shape and achieve that fitness goal that so many of us made at the beginning of the year. It is not too late.
To get all of the details of the races, go to http://www.runlikeagirl8k.com/ and register for the event. You can also set up your own fundraising page and help raise awareness and find a cure for ovarian cancer. If you would like to have additional information about the organization that is sponsoring the event, please visit http://www.herafoundation.org/ .
The team from Julie LaTerra Homes is going to participate and we look forward to seeing you at the finish line!