Let's help one another

Have you ever joined a fun run or an organization because you believe in the cause?
Or done it because someone you know invited you?
Or because you were just looking to do something good for someone else?

I remember the first fun run I participated in was benefiting Chrone's and Colitis, both irritable bowel diseases.  This was the first organized run I did since running cross country in high school.  As it was my first experience with running for a cause, I dedicated my run to my grandma.  It takes a lot out of a person to deal with this kind of issue because so many things can contribute to an abdominal 'flare-up.'  I was learning bits and pieces about it as my grandma was going to one doctor appointment after another, trying one type of diet after another to minimize the symptoms.
In any case, I was rusty as a runner and wanted to get back into the groove for my own health.  It was very fun, and I felt good about being around all the other people there for the same reasons.

Coming up next weekend in Seattle is an event called Yoga For Hope which donates to a research hospital called City of Hope.  They have been researching the effects of yoga and other integrative therapies on patients who have cancer.
My co-worker has created a team for us and other co-workers at CellNetix to join to help support this great event.  I believe that not only doing the practice increases my own self awareness about health, but I hope that this will be an opportunity for me to learn more about City of Hope or possibly meet other people who are interested as well.
I invite you to join the team and come out to support this cause and have some fun doing yoga.  If you want to donate, you can do so online and click on the pink 'DONATE' button.  Please understand, I am in no way asking you for money or support.  This is something I think is great and am interested in sharing the heath benefits with you!