Hey Everyone!

I hope you had a great weekend. I sure did!

I was running some errands this past Saturday and I saw literally hundreds of people participating in the Breast Cancer Walk. It was very moving to see all those people wearing pink clothes and accessories in support of their cause. There were people standing on their front porches cheering them on and offering them refreshments and support.

This got me thinking. I’d say half of the walkers looked like they were not regular exercise enthusiasts, but there they were, smiling and sweating simultaneously! What had driven them to take part in this day? I am sure they were touched by the disease one way or another and wanted to help raise money for a cure. I see the same thing with “Walk for a Cure”, The MS “Bike-A-Thon”, Leukemia & Lymphoma’s “Team in Training” and so many more.

If this is what it takes to get folks off the couch, then that’s great. They are helping some magnificent causes and are helping themselves in the process. It’s a true “win-win”. If you are looking to inspire your children to create healthy lifestyle habits, then perhaps participating in one of these events is something you can do as a family. Develop a training regimen, which will prepare your family for the event. Discuss the importance of not only exercise, but community as well. Hopefully you will instill in your Children great healthy habits, which will make you look good on the outside and a desire to help others, which will make them feel good on the inside!

Thanks and see you out there!

-Diana