I want to just take a little time over the next few days to tell you some things about the charities I've chosen. Today I'm talking about Walk the Walk.
Walk the Walk has been going for just 14 years, this year after the London Moonwalk ( where we Team L'Oreal took part...Jeannie,Sue,Helen,Caroline and myself )the money raised by this grant making charity has raised in excess of £70 million!, and over 250,000 people have walked one of the events.It's a fantastic charity and unlike many who have followed suit with walking type events,this is open to men as well ( they get breast cancer too) and it was fantastic to see so many out waking with their decorated bras on too!
Walk the Walk is the brainchild of Nina Barough, she woke up one morning and thought powerwalking the New York marathon would be fun and a great way to raise money for breast cancer....at this time Nina didn't know anyone affected by breast cancer personally,however fate stepped in and two months after completing the Marathon,she herself was diagnosed.
Walk the Walk especially looks at projects that don't find funding that easy,and those who would possibly take years to achieve their goals.Walk the Walk supports research but also fund physical and emotional support for those who have cancer now.HRH Prince Charles is the patron of the charity and has been so since 2004.
Walk the Walk is an avid supporter of "The Generation Study" which plans to track the health of 100,000 women over a 40 year period,the largest study of it's kind.
The motto of Walk the Walk is.....Raise money,Raise awareness,get fit and have fun!
Keep your eyes and ears open.....you never know when an event may happen near you!!
Thank you for reading, Happy Thursday!
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