Walk From Obesity...

dianerbean · 07-16-2006, 07:19 PM

Any of you DFW bandsters participating in the Walk From Obesity on September 30th? Check out their website...seems to be alot like Race for the Cure. There is one in Dallas and it looks like Baylor is the local sponsor. I will be there with the lap band coordinator from the hospital. I would love to see y'all there, maybe even walk as a group of LBT'ers. It should be great for walking in September and this will be an easy, fun way to get some exercise in!

Rags · 07-16-2006, 09:20 PM

http://www.walkfromobesity.com/images/logo2006.gifHey that is great. We are having one at Shreveport La. too. DR Merriman and Doctor Hospital is the sponsoris here. Sounds like a lot of fun so like Dianerbean I too ask you to join us at one of the many Walk from Obesity a fairs. Go to their web site and look for one close to you.
Sharon

divanita2006 · 07-16-2006, 09:31 PM

Dianerbean:
I'm interested in the walk. I was banded at Baylor on 6/22 and I'd like to find out more about it.:)

Tricia K. · 07-16-2006, 09:36 PM

I registered for the one in Slidell, LA last week. :)

dianerbean · 07-16-2006, 10:09 PM

Divanita2006, I'm so glad your'e interested and it's great to see that others have signed up in their state. I just registered @ www.walkfromobesity.com. The cost is $25.00 and you get a free t-shirt. I'll be attending my first support group meeting on Tuesday and I hope to get more people interested. I feel that it's our responsibility as bandsters to support and participate these types of events. Let me know if you need any other info :-) PS All of the walks are on September 30 and when you log on to the site, you'll see how many cities nationwide are participating.

tambonzjo · 07-17-2006, 10:26 AM

I just signed up!!!! I think we need to walk as a group! How cool is this! Hehe!! (I don't have much of a life as you can tell!)

Rags · 07-17-2006, 07:24 PM

Tricia, Tammy that is great I would be proud to walk with you but Shreveport is closer for me. I will be thinking about all the bandsters who may be walking and the ones who can't walk but want to sponsor some one to walk for them.
Sharon

divanita2006 · 07-17-2006, 10:27 PM

I'll sign up for the Dallas walk.

Tamyrn · 07-25-2006, 12:38 PM

I love it! This is a national health crisis and the idea of raising money for research appeals to me as an overweight woman as well as a nurse.
I'm in.
Do we form a team like "relay for life" or will we simply choose a place to meet and then walk together?

tambonzjo · 09-28-2006, 03:41 PM

Ok, is everyone ready for Saturday? Where do we want to meet to walk together?

dianerbean · 09-28-2006, 10:19 PM

Hi there!
I will be walking with the lap band coordinator from my hospital...not sure if we'll have anyone else with us. Since we have to pick up our shirts, why don't we meet either there or close to the sign in area, if they are seperate? Let me know what you think...I hope there are several of us there :-) The weather looks like it's going to be wonderful!!!

tambonzjo · 09-30-2006, 07:21 AM

I will look for you...I am wearing a white tank top with black workout pants. Gotta go finish getting ready! See you there!

dianerbean · 10-02-2006, 08:23 PM

Sorry, I didn't see you there :-( Did you enjoy it! I will be back next year for sure:-) Three miles was gone before we knew it!