Ready….. Set….. It’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month……
For many of us Awareness Month is like every other day that
we strive to make a difference in the battle against Parkinson’s…but if someone
is going to designate a month to us…I’ll take it!
I’ve met a new (and) great friend through Team Fox who just
so happens to be “down the road” in Charleston and hosted the Fox Trot at
Capital Market that I’d mentioned earlier in this blog….his goal was $5,000 and
….(prepare yourself)…he is approaching the $15,000 mark from it!!! I am looking forward to partnering with
George and making great things happen for Team Fox here in WV!!!!
We were able to pull together a Team for Team Spangler to participate
in the walk and we were surprised by the beautiful day we ended up getting despite
the weather that had been called for.
Thank you to ALL those who came out that day and your support!
I am seeking anyone who may want to do just a little “something”
this month to help us spread the Parkinson’s Awareness message!.... I can help
you organize or get any information you’d like…just let me know.
(missyspangler22@yahoo.com) If you’d
like to have a casual Friday fundraiser where people donate $5 to wear jeans at
work….brown bag it to lunch where someone would donate the cost of going out to
lunch to help us, etc….or just spread the message of Parkinson’s to reach out to
those who may not know where to turn to support…send them my way! I’ve got a few little speaking engagements
coming up to talk about Team Fox highlighting it being awareness month and I’m
looking forward to it! Plus I love to
talk, so it works out great!
I haven’t been “satisfied” with my mileage I’ve been able to
sneak in to train for the Vancouver Marathon coming up…but I’m going to make it
happen! Feel free to remind me…it
isn’t how fast I’m doing it….it’s WHY I’m doing it. (Thanks to Holli who told me about 10 times
during my 14 mile run the other day when I was expressing my discouragement
towards myself). I am extremely excited
though for this trip to see a college friend, visit a new place, and get to spend a race
day with fellow Team Foxers!
We have some fundraisers planned for later in the year…but
our goal is to at least concur the $1000 level amount prior to the Vancouver
Marathon on May 5th….. If
you’d like to help somehow here is the direct link…
The marathon is QUICKLY approaching and we are 31 days away…..
So I’m sure my usual panic will be taking over my thoughts soon enough!
Through the overwhelming feelings I’ve had of things I want
to do, and the things I’m ACTUALLY getting done (there is always a big
difference)…..I’ve constantly been reminding myself this quote I’ll leave you
with today as it pertains to where we continue to go with making a difference
in finding a cure……
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”
….
(and sometimes that first step is the toughest)……
