Get Involved and Make a Difference
On May 9th, several
districts of the U.S. Postal Service conducted a food drive whereby people left
a can or box of food at their mailbox.
That weekend, an army of volunteers came out to collect, transport,
sort, and pack this food and then stock the shelves of food banks across the
country. Thousands of tons of food were
collected in that single day; millions of meals were provided over the subsequent
months, and not a penny was paid.
I had the pleasure of contributing to
this experience as a volunteer doing some of that sorting, packing and
stocking. I did it with my family and
some of my son’s friends from school at a food bank that
was two miles from my house, which I never even knew existed. I learned about a sector of my community that
lives on the edge, is thankful for just one meal a day and worries about food
for their children tomorrow. I also learned how much more we can do together,
as a community, than any one of us can do alone. While I gave just a few hours of my time that
day, I got back an experience and new understanding that will last me a
lifetime.
As we all get 'back to school' and into our family routines, it is a great time to think about 'giving back.'
I am proud that many of our MHRI colleagues are leading the way by organizing volunteer teams for spirited activities and fun runs to raise money for medical research. Here are a few - consider signing up for at least one this fall and bring your friends and family along!
-Sprint Four The Cure
September 20, Potomac Parkway, Washington, DC-American Diabetes Association: Step-out: Walk to Stop Diabetes
October 18, National Harbor
Join the MedStar
Diabetes Institute Team and your MedStar
colleague walkers from MWHC, MGUH and MHRI. Teams come in all
sizes.This year we hope to
field a large team to wave the MedStar flag on behalf of our patients living
with diabetes. Whether you
gather your friends, family, patients or coworkers you can team up with us to
Stop Diabetes!
http://stepout.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=OUT_homepage&loc=hppuz2_step-out-team_aug2014&s_src=hppuz2&s_subsrc=aug2014 and go to the MedStar Team Walk Center
http://stepout.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=OUT_homepage&loc=hppuz2_step-out-team_aug2014&s_src=hppuz2&s_subsrc=aug2014 and go to the MedStar Team Walk Center
-Super H 5K Run, Walk & Wheel
September 21, Tysons Sport & Health, McLean, VAParticipation supports the MedStar NRH Adaptive Sports Programs which helps children and adults with physical disabilities to pursue healthy, active lifestyles through recreational and competitive sports.
Thanks Neil. Great post and thanks for providing some service options. ALS walk as well in Baltimore on 10/5.
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