Live Fit and Sore

Category: Giving Back

  • TED Talk: Looking past limits

    Wow — this really moved me.

  • It’s a Wrap! Scope It Out – Colon Cancer 5K

    A great day for a 5k for a great cause! Top 20% finisher! Age Category Results : 16    Stephanie Hoaglund      40 Ashburn VA            30:24 29:26  9:29   Race Overall: 240  91/488   1670 Stephanie Hoaglund      40 Ashburn VA       30:24 29:26  9:29

  • Chronic Wellness – Laurie E.

    I read this today from my friend Laurie E. from Chronic Wellness. Laurie is one of the inspiring woman I have met in my road to wellness who has changed her own life completely and now wants to help others. If you are looking for a great coach who will provide you with wellness coaching…

  • Scope It Out 5K – Race for Colon Cancer Awareness

    I’m going to take this opportunity to run my first 5k of the season in honor of my husband -Scott who is a colon cancer survivor. I’m looking to get a team of at least 5 together to run the Scope it Out 5K! Time is running out to register – Race is next weekend…

  • Tomorrow is Dress in Blue Day for Colon Cancer Awareness

    Dress in Blue Day. When is Dress in Blue Day? It is celebrated on the first Friday of March. In 2011, Dress in Blue Day is Friday, March 4th. What is Dress in Blue Day? The purpose of Dress in Blue Day is to promote awareness about colon cancer and encourage people to get their…

  • Cancer Support Blogs

    I was recently contacted by Roxanne McAnn at Nursingschools.net about a recent article on their own blog about bloggers who have opened their lives and experiences to help others going thru the same. They have included my blog! I am so honored and this is truly what it’s all about for me — giving back…

  • Eight Leadership Lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Eight Leadership Lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr. Today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States. On this day we celebrate the life and work of one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. I want to take a few minutes and reflect on what is commonly referred to as his…

  • Susan G. Komen Foundation Elbows Out Charities Over Use Of The Word ‘Cure’

    I am hoping this is a case of misreporting — I often tell people to make sure they know where their donation money is going. Every non-profit is required to publicly account for their money. We owe it to the cause and ourselves to ensure that our money is indeed going for its intended purpose…

  • One Year of Live Fit and Sore!

    I forgot to mark a momentous occasion that passed recently — one year of Live Fit and Sore! Here is the link to the post I created Nov 18th about why I started this blog:  http://livestrongandsore.com/2009/11/18/hello-world/ And today, here are my thoughts – I started this particular blog Nov 18 2009 with the intent of…

  • NFL star Michael Vick urges kindness to animals in visit to New Haven school – King Of Prussia Courier

    NFL star Michael Vick urges kindness to animals in visit to New Haven school Now I have mixed feelings about this. I do believe people can change and perhaps Vick has changed but he treated those dogs so badly, that how do you forgive that? Those dogs didn’t want that and didn’t deserve it and…