Many times people have diseases in your community, almost everyone has someone in their family who has had a disease....whether it be cancer, diabetes, MS, Lupus, Dementia, others----these are the diseases we have had local awareness walks for....I know it could be for many other disease awareness, these are just the ones we have had walks/runs for.....
locally we have had walks in the park with good people who want to raise awareness about how these diseases have affected their lives, their family/friend's lives, and others lives....They may not know each other, but they get out there when the walks are organized to draw attention to these diseases and make people aware they are real and they are out there, so we can all know about them....
before the walks happen---they will call the local radio, newspapers, tv station and let them publicize the walks so everyone will know they can go out at the certain time and walk with others....they create these walks and organize them well, handout information fliers about the disease they are walking for, sometimes they have candlelight vigils for those who have passed away from cancer and that is to remember those who did not survive the disease....
t-shirts that let people know about the local organized awareness walks are very nice ideas and that lets others know when you wear the t-shirt that you went out there and walked for a good cause....they have fundraisers and people can donate money to local clinics to help those in need who need help with payment for disease...just whatever they can afford, (IF they wish to donate money, they don't have to)....having these walks in the parks are good ways to socialize as a community and gather together and support those who are facing these terrible diseases so they know that they are not alone in their battles!.....
it is also a good way to socialize and meet like minded others who know how you feel and how your family/friends are feeling or have felt when battling these diseases that you wish to show support for by attending and walking for them...you can talk on the walks and say hello to others...it is just a good way to let others know you care and wish to support their battle against these terrible diseases....and they can show support for you and your family/friends battles against the diseases too!
there are also bicycle tours/rides near the mountains to raise awareness about these afflictions, and they have motorcycle poker runs that raise awareness by riding motorcycles town to town and raise money....I know that is a lot of fun for the local bikers who wish to be charitable and they can get out there on the road, socialize, and raise money and awareness for these causes to help others with diseases...it is all wonderful....and good socializing!
they also have awareness walks, rides, runs, to raise awareness for people who have been terribly hurt and abused, they have them for animal cruelty awareness also!.....just all great ways to show support, raise money locally, socialize with like minded others, meet others going through or have battled through the same problems/afflictions...raise awareness.
I really enjoy watching the colorful runs that use colorful cornstarch/flour and they are thrown in the air...those are very beautiful! all to show support and bring awareness to the local public about these diseases.....
as a community it is always good to get together and show support for those who are battling through something challenging, upsetting, awful and sad....
julie
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