Live Fit and Sore

Category: Giving Back

  • Live Fit and Sore – In print!

    Giving back to others is part of Living a fit and healthy life.   I wanted to focus on something that I felt passionately about and decided to share the experience of my own transformation.   Once a month, I write an article that is published in the monthly HOA newsletter that is sent to all…

  • 27:05 AOL Spring into Summer 5k

    Link to race results

  • Books make a difference – and you can help kids in need

    Read about this over at Melicious’s Blog: The Clothes Make the Girl Not only am I a big proponent of helping and giving back, I also work in the education field – so reading/books=right up my alley. Books Make a Difference. BlogHer and BookRenter are donating 1000 books to kids in need, and all you…

  • Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Lemonade Days – June 11, 12 & 13

    I had the pleasure of meeting Jay and Liz Scott, the parents of an extraordinary little girl – Alex – and hearing their story a few years ago during a Leadership camp I organized for student’s that attend K12, Inc.* schools. After that meeting, we were so inspired , K12, Inc. partnered with them to…

  • Race for the Cure – June 5, Washington D.C.

    Susan G Komen Race for the Cure! On June 5th tens of thousands of people will gather on the National Mall in Washington DC to make a big impact on the global movement to end breast cancer forever. Many of us know of or have family or friends who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.…

  • Red Robin Encourages Kids to Give Back

    For Nate’s birthday dinner, he wanted to go to Red Robin. While we were there, I read about something cool they are doing to encourage kids to make a difference. How Do You Make a Difference Poem Contest If you are between 5-10 years old, write a poem about how you make a difference in…

  • Earth Day Celebrates its 40th Anniversary on April 22, 2010

    Here is a great manageable list of things you can do with your family to celebrate Earth Day.   It’s the little things that make a big difference in our lives and in the Earth. Starting kids early learning about treating Mother Nature well helps set up a strong foundation for their future and ours. A…

  • Reuse, Recycle & Reduce: Kids Konserve

    I recently read about this product: Kids Konserve: A Common Theme … Helping The Environment. Sounds like a great company with a very good mission. I am always looking for ways to reduce our families footprint. I’m not perfect but where I can, I do.  I am sure we all have ways we are trying…

  • A crisp day for a run!

    As much as I wanted to sleep in today – I had made plans to meet a co-worker/friend of mine James who started running 3 weeks ago. He is doing a 5k next week and has been running to get ready for it. We met on the W&OD trail. If you remember, I told my…

  • National Volunteer Week 2010: April 18 -24

    National Volunteer Week 2010 Celebrating People in Action April 18 – 24, 2010 Join us as we celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things to transform their communities! Tell us how you or someone you know has made an impact – share your stories, videos and photos of outstanding volunteers here. Celebrate these change agents and…