2007 "WALK FROM OBESITY"

Hey Everyone,             I just wanted to remind you all about the Tampa Bay "Walk From Obesity" on September 29, 2007; 7:30  AM in the Westfield Citrus Park Mall.   Please go to www.walkfromobesity.com , select "Florida" then an area Walk near you such as the "Tampa Bay" walk and join a team, such as "ObesityHelp of Florida"  http://walkfromobesity.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart .asp?ievent=235919&lis=1&kntae235919=9DBF83AE1A484236BF21742 39998EF8A&team=2027530.   or Walk as yourself.   This years "Walk From Obesity" is focusing on "Childhood Obesity" and I know alot of us personally have suffered from Obesity since as child and we can relate.  Therefore, I encourage everyone to attend, even your children! And if you are unable to walk at this point, please come still as I did Pre-Op 3 years ago and help out or donate to one of our teams or members.  You can donate and join both online, your donation is tax deductable and goes to educate, research and the treatment of obesity.  I would love to have our team grow over and help a cause that is all close to our hearts.   Thanks and go join or donate today!!! Michael

I signed up and am all set and have already collected some nice donations thanks to some very generous friends and family! I think it sounds like fun! I hope a lot of you sign up so I can meet you all in person!  I'll only be 6 weeks out of surgery but I plan to be doing GREAT by then and will be walking my fanny off!  LOL -Marianne C.

Thank You Marianne & your generous family and friends. My grandfather has helped but still working on my relatives and friends. May they be as helpful as yours. Mike

I looked at the website, but I cannot find the answer to this questions.  MAybe I am not looking in the right place, but anyways,  How long is the walk?  Is it a certian mileage or based on laps you complete?  Thanks.

It is based on you just showing up for a walk. And walk during the hour or so walking portion of the days program. As to the "Tampa Bay Walk From Obesity" in the past there was no counting of personal laps or distance. We will take this question into consideration for the Committee Meeting next week.  The Walk usually lasted an hour followed by group pictures and door prizes and then the opening of the Walk from Obesity Health Fair till 2:00 PM.

Great.  thanks for the info.