Campaigns for social change and involvement that engage youth and families by making participation fun are the ones that are most successful. As a parent, I look for these kinds of events in order to teach my children - without resorting to ‘because I told you so’ - that giving time and resources is important. Last fall we ran a race with the goal to raise funds and awareness for youth and their families with mental health and addiction issues. The buzz in the air that day, courtesy of music, …
Why I Run For A Cure for Breast Cancer
By Amanda McNally I was 12 years old the first time I heard the words “breast cancer”. I had no idea what breast cancer would mean for my family and although I understood that my mother was sick, I always, always thought she’d get better. I was just 16 when my mother passed away from this disease. After her death one of the most difficult things for me was feeling powerless. I knew I had to do something but since I wasn’t very good in the science department (understatement of the year) I …
