Sometimes it's staggering to think of how much can change in a year. Last December the Thoman brothers were frying turkeys, drinking Bailey's, and spending what would be our last Christmas with our brother Perry. He would lose his battle with ALS just one month later.ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease - well, it sucks. There's no cure and no effective treatment - at least not yet. But I think we have the power to change that. That's why Team Perry will continue to fundraise for the ALS Association in Perry's memory. But we need your help. Here's a few things we can do together in 2015:
1. Enjoy and appreciate our bodies and what they can do! It's easy to take things like walking for granted. Let's not. Instead, let's challenge ourselves in 2015 to take care of the bodies we've been given - fuel them with healthy foods, challenge them with physical activity, and appreciate what they have been equipped to do. When was the last time you pushed yourself to beat a personal record, hike up a mountain, try a new dance step, etc.? This is the year!
2. Sign up for the Lose It For Lou Gehrig's Challenge. A friendly competition designed to encourage healthy habits in 2015! If you took the comments above to heart, this challenge can help! For six weeks, you can earn points for your healthy habits (like eating veggies or taking a Zumba class). You'll also have special bonus challenges each week that will encourage self-reflection, goal-setting, and even provide a few opportunities to step out of your comfort zone! $20 to participate - Half goes to the ALS Association, half goes into the "pot" for the winner!
One of the bonus challenges from last year was to share our "why" for joining the challenge. You can ready my original blog post HERE. I'm guessing that there is a "why" for you too! Will you join us?
Commit to participate by December 31, 2014. View the Facebook event for registration info.
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