Posts Tagged ‘Kansas Children’s Service League’
Kansas Children’s Service League
11 Feb 2012
Fundraising Update
In: Child Abuse Info
4 Jan 2012A quick recap since we began fundraising in April 2010: With the help of many individuals, local businesses and agencies, Miles4Kids has raised more than $11,060 in cash donations and hard goods for Kansas Children’s Service League and $1260 for Youthville; both agencies who serve at-risk youth in Kansas. We hope to continue to bring [...]
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
In: Child Abuse Info
4 Jan 2012National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April will be here before you know it. In the past, Miles4Kids has been actively involved in engaging the community in supporting programs which focus on the prevention of child abuse through fundraisers and events. This year, we would like to hear from you how we can better [...]
In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Jerry and I are in training to run our first 26.2 mile race -The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon- on May 1, 2011. As part of the training, Jerry and I run will run our first 15 mile tomorrow morning. Personally, I do not think that I could be [...]
Let’s Get Fit For Child Abuse Prevention Month
16 Feb 2011Do you want to get more active? Do you want to test your endurance or do you have a spring race you are planning to participate in? If like to walk, bike, run, or use an elliptical, then let’s get fit for a cause! You can participate anywhere you live! In recognition of National [...]
Check out Geeks in Running Shoes Podcast
In: Christina's Blog|General Info|Jerry's Blog|Spring 2011 Events
14 Feb 2011Click here to listen to the Geeks in Running Shoes Itunes Podcast Episode 29. Jerry and I were guests on their show last night where we talked about running as well as Miles4Kids. If you haven’t already, please subscribed to the Geeks in Running Shoes Itunes Podcast or you can check out Jason and Raymond who are [...]
Geeks in Running Shoes
In: Christina's Blog|General Info|Jerry's Blog|Spring 2010 Events
13 Feb 2011We would like to thank Jason and Ray for having us on their Geeks in Running Shoes Itunes Podcast and allowing us to talk about Miles4Kids and our mission. We had a blast chatting with them! Check them out at their website Geeks In Running Shoes. You can also find them on Facebook and Itunes. [...]
Christina finished week 7/18
12 Feb 2011Whew! Finished week 7 with a 12 mile run today. Not sure what happened but I was feeling out of energy during the run. I had incorporated several walk breaks today but finished with an overall pace of 12:05 mm. I have also figured out that on Saturday’s, nothing will get done after I run. [...]
Why is the prevention of child abuse and neglect important? We all want our children to be safe and grow up to be productive and contributing members of our state and communities. Research shows that critical brain development happens before age five. Intensive stress, like child abuse and neglect, can be devastating to child development [...]
Spring 2011
27 Dec 2010Our next fundraising events will be in April, 2011 in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Our events will include the Miles4Kids Bake Sale and Silent Auction and the Miles4Kids Fitness Challenge. Last spring, both events raised a total of $3200 in donations to support our local child abuse prevention agency -Kansas Children’s Service [...]
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- Tamara: I can't believe how many people are abused out there. It's a horrible thing. We got to speak out and [...]
- Christina: Wow, you've had a lot of life changing events this week. You've done well and are adjusting as much [...]
- Britney: I am doing a school project on child abuse, and seeing and reading about some of the people that wer [...]
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Jerry’s DailyMile
Last Run
26.2 mi
04:38 /10:35 pace
pouring rain, windy and cold - the whole time. Well, no training runs in the rain - and the marathon in the rain, what a deal! posted 384 days ago
- Week Miles
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- 2012 Miles
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- Total Miles
- 811 mi
Christina’s DailyMile
Last Run
4.01 mi
00:51 /12:38 pace
This workout is on the verge of being classified a very brisk walk *sigh*. Well I'm struggling with my runs for a few reasons - loss of... posted 2 days ago
- Week Miles
- 12 mi
- 2012 Miles
- 267 mi
- Total Miles
- 1613 mi
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