This schedule shows roughly when and where our group will be during our walk.
Monday
Troy Departure - 8:00am
Tuesday
Enteprise - 1:00/2:00pm
Wednesday
Hartford - 9:00/10:00am
Esto - 3:00/4:00pm
Thursday
Bonifay - 10:00/11:00am
Becton Pond (Vernon) - 4:00/5:00pm
Friday
No Stops
Saturday
Southport and Lynn Haven - 8:00/10:00am
Arrive at Endpoint - Pineapple Willys of Panama City - 4:00/5:00pm
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Jordan Smith
20
Exercise Science major
Crestview, Florida
We all have those life changing events that once we get through them we are never quite the same. Mine occurred on August 30, 2000 when one of my best friends died of an asthma attack. Jarren was only 10 years old and was forced to live with a condition he would have had to battle with the rest of his life. It takes a different kind of person to live all their life with a medical condition; it takes a warrior to do that, someone with courage, heart, and bravery. I would love nothing more than to be able to help kids with those kinds of traits attend a camp where they can learn to live with their condition. When I looked on the website and found out the amount it cost to attend Camp Seale Harris I was shocked and I couldn’t help but to give up some time and try to raise money for the sake of these kids. It is truly a blessing for me to be able to help. I hope with this walk I will not only change a kid’s life at Camp Seale Harris but I too hope that I will grow as a person. God Bless.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Statistics...
Total: 23.6 million children and adults in the United States—7.8% of the population—have diabetes.
Diagnosed: 17.9 million people
Undiagnosed: 5.7 million people
Pre-diabetes: 57 million people
New Cases: 1.6 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older each year.
Total prevalence of diabetes
Under 20 years of age
•186,300, or 0.22% of all people in this age group have diabetes
•About one in every 400 to 600 children and adolescents has type 1 diabetes
•2 million adolescents (or 1 in 6 overweight adolescents) aged 12-19 have pre-diabetes
Deaths
Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death listed on U.S. death certificates in 2006. This ranking is based on the 72,507 death certificates in 2006 in which diabetes was listed as the underlying cause of death. According to death certificate reports, diabetes contributed to a total of 233,619 deaths in 2005, the latest year for which data on contributing causes of death are available.
Diagnosed: 17.9 million people
Undiagnosed: 5.7 million people
Pre-diabetes: 57 million people
New Cases: 1.6 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older each year.
Total prevalence of diabetes
Under 20 years of age
•186,300, or 0.22% of all people in this age group have diabetes
•About one in every 400 to 600 children and adolescents has type 1 diabetes
•2 million adolescents (or 1 in 6 overweight adolescents) aged 12-19 have pre-diabetes
Deaths
Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death listed on U.S. death certificates in 2006. This ranking is based on the 72,507 death certificates in 2006 in which diabetes was listed as the underlying cause of death. According to death certificate reports, diabetes contributed to a total of 233,619 deaths in 2005, the latest year for which data on contributing causes of death are available.
We have a new email account! Any questions or comments can be sent to walkhard2010@yahoo.com Thanks again for your support!
Donations
Here is the website that donations can be made at:
http://www.firstgiving.com/walkhard2010
http://www.firstgiving.com/walkhard2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
http://southeasterndiabetes.org/core_values.htm
OUR GOALS...
Promote good health, therapeutic relationships and friendships, the building of self-esteem and utilize the family as a catalyst.
Promote teamwork and fellowship, exhibiting this through positive role models and caring individuals.
Promote expansion and improvement of quality programs and services.
Promote public awareness of our services through association with other organizations.
Promote activities to provide resources to meet current and future needs.
Kyle Crabtree, 19
Junior Broadcast Journalism Major
Dadeville, AL
The idea for this walk started off with Austin and I talking about a crazy hiking trip that would push our physical and mental limits. As the trip began to evolve and others wanted to join in we came to a huge obstacle, a good freind that wanted to participate realized he couldn't because of his type 1 diabetes. This really dampened the spirits of all of guys and got us to thinking that maybe we could give back by this walk and help someone out. We then immediately began researching charities and decided it would be best suited to donate any money raised to Camp Seale Harris, a diabetes camp, to help pay for kids to attend so that they will not have to experience being held back by their diabetes. There is two reasons I am doing this walk, firstly to prove to myself I can stand up and make a difference in this world and secondly to actually do it!
Austin Bivins
Clanton, AL
Junior Psychology major
The idea of a walk to Panama City originated with Kyle and I talking about a way to push ourselves to do something challenging. When the idea came about, more people became interested. One of our close friends that was planning to walk had type one diabetes. After thinking it through, he realized it would be a health risk to do the walk. The group had already decided that we could benefit an organization with our walk. So with our friend in mind, we chose Camp Seale Harris, a camp for children with diabetes. With this walk, I hope to make a change for myself as well as for the children at Camp Seale Harris.
Ethan Brown, 19, Computer Science major from Highland Home, AL.
"For many people walking is just an everyday thing, but being able to do it for the benefit of others is a door that is seldom opened."
I have family members with diabetes and know how much of a burden it can be on someone. Walking to raise money for children with diabetes is something I consider an honor and I privilege I wouldn't pass up. In my following of Jesus Christ, I feel that the best way to serve my God is to serve others and what better way to exemplify man helping man, than helping our youth. If walking 125 miles can ease a child's burden of diabetes in any way, then that's a price that anyone should be willing to pay. Walk Hard!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Hey! If anyone wants to donate to our cause or help out anyway, contact us at austinbivins@gmail.com or call 334-354-8935. We would be thankful for any and all contributions! Thanks!
The Idea
Walk Hard 2010
Greetings,
We would like to begin by thanking you for taking the time to consider our endeavor. It is important to understand how we arrived at the point we are at today. Several months ago, we heard of an extreme sports athlete by the name of Dean Karnazes who was running 50 marathons in 50 consecutives day in 50 different states. As we learned more about this man, and his career, we were inspired to seek an opportunity that would push our physical limits as well.
In attempting to decide what this event would be, we came across several excellent ideas, but nothing seemed to be the challenge we were looking for. Then one day, as we were driving through Troy, we noticed a man walking on the side of the road wearing a Superman costume and carrying an American flag. As strange as it may sound, this man helped us realize what we should do. We would hike until we could hike no more, the coast. Our event would be called Walk Hard 2010.
As people began to learn about our plan, several were anxious to participate. Just as our walk seemed to get rolling, we hit a roadblock. A close friend of ours had expressed interest in taking part in the trip, but only to later be informed that it was medically unsafe for him to complete the hike due to his Type 1 Diabetes. He was disheartened but still wanted to be a part of the experience nonetheless. As a result of diabetes it was impossible for him attempt this event because of the difficulties he would face regulating his blood sugar and keeping his medicine on hand.
In listening to his desire to be a part of our event, despite his physical limitations, we felt almost selfish in that up to this point, we had only thought of ourselves benefiting from this event. It was then that we decided we had to find a way to use this opportunity to not only help our friend, but also help others of the diabetic community. As we had little experience or knowledge of this condition, we asked our friend how we might be able to help. Without hesitation, he informed us of a camp that is specifically tailored to meet the needs of children with diabetes. This camp is called Camp Seale Harris and is located in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama.
This camp offers diabetic children the opportunity to have the true summer camp experience. These children, who ordinarily live lives of caution and limitation are allowed to experience all the things they might not otherwise. Unfortunately, this opportunity comes at a price, about $700.00 per camper. We want to help ease this financial burden on these families, and we need your help.
This is where we need your help, we are also asking for donations of any kind, whether it be a per-mile pledge, a lump sum donation, or anything else that you might be willing to offer. No donation is too small. 100% of money raised will go straight to Camp Seale Harris. Our goal is to completely pay for as many campers as possible to attend. We will be stepping off May 17th from the square in downtown Troy. We will be hiking an average of 20 miles a day for 6 days for a total of 126 miles, arriving in Panama City, FL on May 22nd.
Our Team Consists of: Jacob Laan, Kyle Crabtree, Austin Bivins, Danuel Laan, and Ethan Brown.
"Walking for the Sake of Others"
Greetings,
We would like to begin by thanking you for taking the time to consider our endeavor. It is important to understand how we arrived at the point we are at today. Several months ago, we heard of an extreme sports athlete by the name of Dean Karnazes who was running 50 marathons in 50 consecutives day in 50 different states. As we learned more about this man, and his career, we were inspired to seek an opportunity that would push our physical limits as well.
In attempting to decide what this event would be, we came across several excellent ideas, but nothing seemed to be the challenge we were looking for. Then one day, as we were driving through Troy, we noticed a man walking on the side of the road wearing a Superman costume and carrying an American flag. As strange as it may sound, this man helped us realize what we should do. We would hike until we could hike no more, the coast. Our event would be called Walk Hard 2010.
As people began to learn about our plan, several were anxious to participate. Just as our walk seemed to get rolling, we hit a roadblock. A close friend of ours had expressed interest in taking part in the trip, but only to later be informed that it was medically unsafe for him to complete the hike due to his Type 1 Diabetes. He was disheartened but still wanted to be a part of the experience nonetheless. As a result of diabetes it was impossible for him attempt this event because of the difficulties he would face regulating his blood sugar and keeping his medicine on hand.
In listening to his desire to be a part of our event, despite his physical limitations, we felt almost selfish in that up to this point, we had only thought of ourselves benefiting from this event. It was then that we decided we had to find a way to use this opportunity to not only help our friend, but also help others of the diabetic community. As we had little experience or knowledge of this condition, we asked our friend how we might be able to help. Without hesitation, he informed us of a camp that is specifically tailored to meet the needs of children with diabetes. This camp is called Camp Seale Harris and is located in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama.
This camp offers diabetic children the opportunity to have the true summer camp experience. These children, who ordinarily live lives of caution and limitation are allowed to experience all the things they might not otherwise. Unfortunately, this opportunity comes at a price, about $700.00 per camper. We want to help ease this financial burden on these families, and we need your help.
This is where we need your help, we are also asking for donations of any kind, whether it be a per-mile pledge, a lump sum donation, or anything else that you might be willing to offer. No donation is too small. 100% of money raised will go straight to Camp Seale Harris. Our goal is to completely pay for as many campers as possible to attend. We will be stepping off May 17th from the square in downtown Troy. We will be hiking an average of 20 miles a day for 6 days for a total of 126 miles, arriving in Panama City, FL on May 22nd.
Our Team Consists of: Jacob Laan, Kyle Crabtree, Austin Bivins, Danuel Laan, and Ethan Brown.
"Walking for the Sake of Others"
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