Walking for Causes

at the risk of sounding unbearably politically incorrect, i come at runs from the opposite side. i do 'em because it's easier for me to stay motivated to keep up with MY health if i do organized runs from time to time, and i pick them according to my schedule and proximity, not for the cause.
the only one i've done for the cause itself was 'out of the dark', a walk for suicide prevention. my SIL wanted the family to do it after we lost her brother to that awful tragedy, and it was a very cool thing for us all to come together and do.
khairete
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I think the reason she is saying that she couldn't walk for the event due to working is because she works with the guy on the days that the events are usually held..... (Saturday, for example). If a person has 24 hour care, then several people are working different shifts on different days, providing the direct care needed......

I've done different walks in the past.... CROP, Relay for Life, things like that...... I haven't for a few years, but every once in a while I get the urge to do it. The Relay for Life was a lot of fun, since it was an overnight walk, and we had a lot of fun walking, talking, snacking, and just playing around with the other members on my team.

We've done the CROP walk as a family in the past, and it was a lot of fun.

In the future, if you see an event that would be especially meaningful for you and your family, (and I think your partner and kids would enjoy it also), see if you can re-arrange your schedule to have that day off.... maybe you can trade with another caregiver, or ask for a vacation day that day?

My husband, son and daughter all have Type 1 Diabetes. We are one of the few families that we know that DON'T walk for the cure. It's kind of a sticky subject for us. A lot of people assume that if you don't actively participate in walks that you are apathetic and unsupportive, but it's so untrue. We are passionate about raising awareness in other ways, but walks, as of yet, are not our thing.

Our sense of success could never come from doing a walk. We get that out of living daily life. That being said, we often donate money when other people do walks for the people in their life struggling with a disease or condition. I don't feel like most money for causes is well spent, but it's important to us that people feel a sense of love and community, and if a hundred bucks can do that, we are all in! I would rather donate directly to a family, though, for expenses that go along with frequent doctor appointments and hospital stays.

I'm walking next month to raise money for the little state park in the middle of our town. It's Pilot Butte State Park, a 500 foot high cinder cone with a couple walking trails to the top. I keep my tennies in the car so I can make a quick hike to the top whenever I drive past and have 45 minutes to spare. So when the camp host asked if I'd participate to raise money to plant wildflowers along the trail and/or provide water at the top, I said yes. The best thing is that she is contacting sponsors. All I have to do is show up and hike. I'm trying to talk my son into going along with me. Not sure if I'll feel success or enlightened from doing the walk. But it's a good excuse to get a little exercise on one of my favorite trails.

We do the Chrons and Colitis walk every year, my hubby has it. We also have started doing the NAMI walk.

In the fall we do the Light the Night walk that benefits all blood cancers. In the spring we do the Cure Search walk that benefits all childhood cancer. One of our preschool family is dealing with leukemia, so we walk in honor of their little boy. We make it a family outing so our girls can support this wonderful family as well.

I would like to be able to do a walk for Parkinson's, my sister is living with the disease and I would like to be able to support research thru fundraisers. The only reason that have not yet is I am very accident prone and it seems each time I begin training and getting my body ready for something like that I get injured. One of these days!

We walk in the Candlelighter's Night Run every fall, benefiting children and their families with blood related cancers. My daughter is a survivor and we also volunteer for the non-profit organization. Its a great way for our family and friends to participate in something worthwhile.

Almost every weekend around here there is a walk or event benefiting a cause. I encourage you to seek out information from your local newspaper, tv, radio station, hospital or schools. You can make a difference!

I've walked the Walk MS in honor of my uncle who had it. My sister and daughter walked it with me the times we did it. It was fun, and I felt successful because we were able to raise money for the cause and make people aware. I haven't done it since being diagnosed with fibromyalgia but have been planning on taking it up again, even if I have to use a wheelchair, but it will have to be next year as the walk was today.

I don't understand why you couldn't do it because of working. We did the Leukemia walk last year in honor of my late aunt and almost everyone in my group works full time, AND has kids.
If you have a cause you're passionate about just google it and get involved, it's easy.