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Spring is here! Even though we didn’t have very bad weather, there is nothing like

seeing Mother Nature start budding and blooming all over our community. Spring also

brings a new energy and renewed spirit that motivates us to get out and MOVE. Perhaps

you are inspired to try a new sport or recreational activity. Maybe you are motivated

to shed some winter weight and get in shape. Whatever the reason, the MOVE Team,

our advisory council and community partners want to help you. That’s why we created

MOVE. To improve the lives of our citizens and community through sports, recreation,

fi tness and wellness programs. We have brought together our collective experience,

expertise and voices to focus on four basic goals:

+ ENLIGHTEN people of all ages about why they need to increase their physical activity and eat a more balanced diet of nutritious foods.

+ EDUCATE them about the many different ways that they can get moving and eat better.

+ INSPIRE them to take action through examples of people who are committed to making healthy changes in their lives and who have incredible stories to share.

+ CONNECT them with the organizations, facilities and resources that can help them get moving and living a healthier life.

Success in reaching these goals is measured by the people that we infl uence and help. Recently we received an email about a single

mother who read an article in our last issue about the Downtown Ministries sports programs for at-risk kids. Her son was acting out

and struggling at school. She got her son involved in the Downtown Ministries program and he loved it. Through their sports program,

he has made great improvements in his attitude and behavior.

Stories like that are what really motivate us to continue to grow MOVE and we would love for others to join us in our mission. We are

always open to help from individuals, organizations and businesses in our community. It can be as simple as sending us pictures

or story ideas that we can use in the magazine or our website. We also need people who can help us occasionally with tasks like

distribution of our magazines, writing and posting information on our website and social media pages. Of course, we always need

more sponsors and advertisers to help support MOVE. Please contact us if you are interested in advertising or if you would even like

to help us fi nd more advertisers. No matter how little or how much you can help, we want to hear from you. Please send us an email

at [email protected].

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Marjie FosterEditorial Director

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Athens MOVE Advisory Council and Community Partners

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Becky GalvinYWCO

Marketing Director/Fitness

Coordinator

April & Michael WilliamsWOW Boot Camp

Founders and Workout Warriors

Robert MilesUGA Athletic Department

Director of CHAMPS/

Life Skills Program

KaDee HoltAthens Community Council

on Aging

Outreach Coordinator

Kelly WhiteFirst American Bank & Trust

Company

First Vice President

Dr. Bryan McCullickUGA College of Education

Professor of Kinesiology

Ruth E. SiegfriedInVision Human Services

Founder and President/CEO

EDUCATION

Anisa Sullivan JimenezClarke County School District

Director of Public Relations &

Communications

Jon WardClarke Central High School

Athletic Director

David SmithMadison County High School

Health & PE Teacher

Jamie CollinsworthComer Elementary School

Health & PE Teacher

Patricia HarrisonOconee High School

Health & PE Dept Head

Michael TountasakisNorth Oconee High School

Health & PE Dept Head

Don ChuboffAthens Academy

Upper School PE Dept Head

Veta New, Ph.D. Oglethorpe County School System

Superintendent

Steve CummingsAthens Christian School

Headmaster

SPORTS/PARKS& RECREATION

Stacey VenkerTennis For Life

Executive Director

Dante TrevinoOconee Futbol Club

Director of Coaching

Jonathan FogginAthens Bulldog Swim Club, Head

Age Group Coach/ Athens Clarke

Dolphin SwimTeam, Head Coach

John GentryOconee Parks & Recreation

Director

Elyse GilesAthens YMCA

Fitness Director

Clay ChappellUS Junior Golf Association

Founder/Head Coach

Pam ReidyACC Leisure Services

Director

Katina BuffaOconee Gymnastics Center

Executive Director

Patrick JonesAthens Premier Basketball

League

League Organizer

David CroweWinter Bike League

Long Time Participant

Julie EvansClarke County School DistrictAdapted PE Teacher/ SpecialOlympics, Local Coordinator

Cassidy CarsonStudio Dance AcademyOwner/Instructor

Randy McElweeAmerican Black Belt AcademyDirector

HEALTH ANDNUTRITION

Mike PilcherAthens Regional Medical CenterAssociate DirectorCorporate Communications

Avery McLeanSt. Mary's Health Care SystemDirectorMarketing & Public Relations

Amanda WillisEarth Fare

Community Relations Coordinator

Emma Laing, PhD, RD, LDUGA Department of Foods and NutritionAssistant Research Scientist

Alonzo T. Sexton, II, M.D.Athens Orthopedic ClinicOrthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Jimbo WoodHorizon Physical Therapy Physical Therapist and Owner

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and off the fi eld.

Basics and Benefi ts ofWorkplace Wellness

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The 4-1-1 on Sports Camps

The information you need about sports camps from the view point of a camper,

parent and coach. The White family shares their experience from all

three perspectives.

Up the Georgia Creek with a Paddle

Canoeing and Kayaking is a great way to get some exercise while exploring

nature’s waterways. You can start right here in Athens on the Oconee River

or explore one of the many rivers and waterways across Georgia.

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12 Team on the MOVE

14 Picture Perfect

16 Performance Tips

17 Adaptive MOVES

18 Resource Directory

23 Senior MOVES

24 Spokes and Sprockets

27 Paws to Play

28 Community Calendar

32 School MOVES

34 Summer Camp Directory

36 Healthy MOVES

37 Women’s MOVES

38 Kids' MOVES

39 Nutrition Tips

44 Making a Difference

46 Fiscally Fit

47 Inspiring MOVES

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Sports have the ability to create some incredible memories in our lives. For some it is winning a medal at a big event like the Georgia Special Olympics. For others it may be breaking a school or state record in a sport for which they have trained long and hard. It may be as simple as having a great time at a really fun sports camp. Read on to fi nd examples of all three.

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Connor (picture here) feels that sports camps have helped him improve as an athlete.

“They have helped me build or helped reinforce the major skills and building blocks

for the sport,” says Connor. “I am continuing to use those skills today.” What makes a

good camp for Connor is “the amount of one-on-one time you get with a coach. All the

good camps I’ve gone to I’ve always been constantly being given advice and coached

up on my skills and techniques.”

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It’s hard to believe but true … it won’t be long

before school is finished for the year and

summer vacation is here. And for many kids,

summer means camp! Summer sports or recreation camps can be a great way to keep kids busy, but even more important is the fact that they are really beneficial. And we are lucky to have so many to choose from. So, what should you look for in a camp and what should you expect to get out of it?

Here in the Athens area, there is probably no better family to help us understand the ins and outs of sports and recreation camps than Craig and Kelly White and their three kids. Craig is an associate athletic director at UGA who has also coached youth sports teams and, along with his wife, Kelly, they have sent their kids – Allie, Connor and Sidney – to just about every type of sports camp you can imagine: local recreation, high school and college camps for soccer, foot-ball, baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball and cheerleading.

We sat down with Craig, Kelley and Connor to get their insights and suggestions about sports camps from the viewpoints of a coach, parent and young athlete.

As a coach, Craig says the primary benefit of sports camps is “just playing and doing that sport. The more you play and the more repetitions you get, the bet-ter you will be. It also exposes you to new teachings and techniques and a way

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to improve yourself.” He also feels that you should expect to get “quality time working in that sport … time spent training with new techniques from an experienced staff.” There is also the opportunity to take that training and those new techniques that you have learned and apply them in a competi-tive environment.

He suggests taking a close look at the camp schedule and asking questions such as the following:

• What do they do if it is raining or danger-ously hot outside?

• Do campers receive individual instruc-tion as well as general/group instruction?

• Are there mechanisms in place for en-gaging my child so he/she is paying at-tention, listening, asking questions?

• If my children attend a college-based camp, will they have the opportunity to meet athletes and coaches from that in-stitution?

• What are the objectives of the camp? Do you seek to increase skills in a particu-lar sport? Increase overall fi tness? Teach independence and decision-making? Teach team-building and confi dence? All of the above?

And, from the more pragmatic perspective:

• How much does the camp cost, and what is included (transportation, meals/snacks, private instruction, equipment)?

• How and when is payment required?

• What are our options for camp dates, times and locations?

• Do you have a registration deadline and how quickly do your camps fi ll up?

• Is any special insurance required?

• Are instructors certifi ed and, if so, by what organization(s)?

As parents, Kelly and Craig feel that their kids have benefi ted greatly from their par-ticipation in sports camps. “They became more independent and learned to make their own choices. They have met other students they would not normally have had an opportunity to play with. Now, with Facebook and other social networking op-tions, they stay in touch with those kids. So

even from the social aspect, it has had big

big benefi ts.”

They have also learned that what is impor-

tant when choosing a camp has changed

based on the ages of their children. For

instance, when they were younger, the op-

portunity to obtain an overall experience

and what fi t into the family’s schedule and

budget seemed to be the priority. As they

got older and were more committed to their

sports, they found that camp could give

them good experience, even helping them

move up to their next level of achievement.

The Whites’ advice for parents sending

their kids to sports camps is to “make sure

they have fun, especially when they’re

young.” They caution that parents and

children should not expect to come away

being great athletes or obtaining a schol-

arship. The camps expose youth to sports

and that should be a positive experience;

parents have a lot to do with that.

Craig and Kelly White also pointed out that local club or high school camps are often more affordable options, but that does not mean they are not as good. They usually have smaller enrollments so they may be better fi ts for campers seeking more individ-ual attention. The Whites also recommend that parents consider a day camp option for college camps to save money. Campers receive all the same training and activities, but they can come home and sleep in their own beds at the end of the day.

For a list of sports camps in the Athens area, check out our sports camp section on Pages 34-35, or at www.AthensMOVE.com.

The Whites’ advice for parents sending their

kids to sports camps is to “make sure they have

fun, especially when they’re young.”



TORIE OWERS: ALL-AROUND CHAMP FROM ATHENS ACADEMY

BY MARJIE FOSTER, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FOR ATHENS MOVE

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where Torie Owers’ strength lies, be-cause she has excelled in so many areas. Perhaps her coaches, Richard Patterson and Mike Judge, explain it best when they say things like, “Her dedication is amazing, she has a great competi-tive nature, she takes all honors classes … she’s president of the student body, is a member of the Homecoming court, plays cello … Torie is very positive, has an emotional competitive edge and her fellow students love her.”

Torie started shot putting in middle school, plus she was a runner and played volleyball and basketball. In her freshman year, her potential as a shot putter really became clear when she qualified for the state tournament, broke the school record and was just three inches short of the state record that year as well. At that point, her school’s coaches were thrilled that she began working with personal trainer/coach Judge.

Today, colleges have taken note of Torie’s successes, both on and off the track and field venue. She has already chosen University of California-Berkeley so she can work with the coach there. At Cal-Berkeley, she will no doubt add more trophies to her collec-tion, which already includes the Georgia High School Single A State Championship. Torie has even qualified for the professional nationals and, as we go to press with this issue of Athens MOVE, she is competing in the USA Open Championships and prepar-ing for this summer’s Outdoor High School Nationals and Junior Nationals. She also has her sights set on the Olympics.

As Coach Judge tells his athletes, “If you work hard, work smart or do both, you will be more successful.” We have confidence that Torie’s success will reach new heights, and Athens will be watch-ing and cheering her all the way.

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ATHENS SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES

ON THE MOVE!IN COLLABORATION WITH COACH JULIE EVANS, ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION, CLARKE

COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOCAL COORDINATOR

THE NUMBERS SAY IT ALL:• 65 athletes attended the indoor Georgia Special Olympics

• They competed in 7 sports: 3 on 3 basketball, ramp bowl-ing, team bowling, unifi ed team bowling, fl oor hockey team, fl oor hockey skills and artistic gymnastics

• 31 chaperones went with them, including volunteers from UGA, long-time Special Olympics volunteers, CCSD teachers, para-educators, staff and bus drivers

• Winning all 3 games, the 3 on 3 basketball team brought home the gold medal for their division

• Floor hockey team brought home the silver medal (and most of the members of this team haven't ever played a team sport before and were ecstatic by their win in the fi nal game)

Coming up are the Local Games at Clarke Central High School on April 4, and the Area Games at Athens Christian School on April 27.

Then on May 18-20, the Georgia State Summer Games will be held at Emory University in Atlanta. Athletes will participate in Soccer skills, Aquatics, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Flag Foot-ball during the Summer Games.

Currently, the Georgia Special Olympics are fully staffed for volunteers, but the athletes and organizers always love to have

community members attend events as “fans in the stands,” cheering and supporting the athletes.

In addition to your time and support, fi nancial contributions of any amount are always accepted and greatly appreciated. Race and athlete sponsors are also needed for our annual race, held in November each year.

For more information or to donate to Georgia Special Olym-pics, contact Julie Evans, Special Olympics Local Coordinator, at [email protected].

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GEORGIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INDOOR GAMES

ATLANTA FALCONS DAY AT OGLETHORPE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Spring is here and you are ready to start running! You're going to run to get in shape, or maybe you have joined the school track team. Sounds like a good excuse to go out and buy some new running shoes, but where do you start?

ing (rolling inward) or supinating (rolling outward) and by how much. Once they de-termine that, they can recommend a type of shoe that will compensate for the problem. The type is not a brand but rather how the shoe is constructed or set up. They include minimalist, light stability, moderate stability and motion control. Most of the major man-ufacturers offer different versions of each of these types of shoes.

So now what do you do? For a one-time in-vestment of less than $100, specialists like Jimbo Wood at Horizon Physical Therapy can do an assessment and get you in the right shoe. They can also provide treat-ment for running-related injuries like shin splints. Specialty running stores like The Running Company and New Balance also have varying types of equipment and as-sessments to identify the right kind of shoe for your foot, the right size or fi t, all of which is very important.

Remember that running shoes don’t last forever. The EVA foam that is used in run-ning shoes will wear out or become stale. The average lifespan is 300 – 500 miles of running, so keep track of your mileage and only use them for running. The bottom line is that making the investment in time and money to get the right shoe for you will help you avoid costly injuries and allow you to continue running in comfort.


Most people buy their running shoes based on the look of the shoe or the brand. If you are like me, you look for the biggest discount. That decision is what leads to the vast majority of running injuries, according

to physical therapist and running coach Jimbo Wood. “As runners,” says Wood, “our only contact with the ground is our feet, and our only equipment is our shoes. It is really important that you get the right

fi t and the right type of shoe.” He goes on to say, “Every foot is different and only 1% of Ameri-cans have a perfect foot. The other 99% of us have to correct for all the mal-alignment issues we have, and the best way to do that is by putting our feet in the proper shoes.”

Running specialists like Jimbo Wood help runners fi gure out what type of shoe they need by watching and even videotaping

them running barefoot on a treadmill. This allows

them to see if your foot is pronat-

He goes on to say, “Every foot is different and only 1% of Ameri-cans have a perfect foot. The other 99% of us have to correct for all the mal-alignment issues we have, and the best way to do that is by putting our feet in the proper shoes.”

Running specialists like Jimbo Wood help runners fi gure out what type of shoe they need by watching and even videotaping

Jimbo Wood assessing a runner using video

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MAKING A SPLASH AT THE YMCA

For a year and a half, the Swafford family – Deanna, Kevin, and Hunter – have participated in the YMCA’s adaptive swim program. According to his mom, Hunter has developed as a swimmer and learned how to help others in distress, among other things. This is truly an amazing success story because Hunter is one of the many children in the program with developmental disabilities.

The Athens YMCA provides adaptive swim for youth with special needs in Clarke and surrounding counties. The program is customized for children with intellectual and other disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, ADHD, and Down syndrome. The class is held one day per week for eight weeks. There is one instructor per child with volunteers in attendance. An adaptive specialist, the YMCA aquatics director and a certified lifeguard also attend each class.

Children participating in this program are encouraged to gain independence and body awareness through a routine that offers repetition, praise and relax-ation. Water allows movement that may not be possible on land. Many of these children experience their first measure of success in this type of program.

Hunter, in particular, has enjoyed great success and has become a much stronger swimmer. Deanna is much more confident in her son’s abilities since

he began the class. “I no longer have to fear that Hunter would drown if he got the keys to my parents’ pool and fell in the deep end. He knows what to do if he gets tired and ways to exit the pool.”

Adaptive swim instructor Ricky Duncan works with Hunter on therapy goals, in-cluding following two-step directions. “Ricky and the other instructors and vol-unteers have become extended family and part of the team of people we rely on in regards to Hunter,” says Deanna.

The compassionate and caring team has helped Hunter create and reach his goals.

Deanna states, “Hunter absolutely loves coming. It is a highlight of his week. If we have to miss for some reason, Hunter gets concerned about how much Coach Ricky is going to miss him.”

She also has many positive things to say about the adaptive swim program at the YMCA. “They take the children where they are, at their ability or confidence level, and work to develop a highly individualized plan to further their comfort and ability in the water, while still making it very fun for the child.”

For more information about the YMCA’s adaptive swim classes,

contact Ben Schultz at 706-543-6596.

LISA CRUMLEY, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE AT THE ATHENS YMCA

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AThenS UniTed SOcceR ASSOciATiOnPhone: (706)353-2241

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.athensunited.net

Address: 1071CFounder’sBlvd,Athens,GA

GeORGiA eliTe GymnASTicSPhone: (706)549-0160


Website: www.georgiaelitegymnastics.com

Address: 1235CedarShoalsDrive,Athens,GA

OcOnee FUTbOl clUb Phone: (706)614-1529


Website: www.oconeefutbolclub.com

Address: POBox686,Watkinsville,GA30677

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RecReATiOn dePARTmenTPhone: (706)769-3965


Website: www.ocprd.com

Address: 3500AHogMountainRoad,Watkinsville,GA

dOwnTOwn miniSTRieS SPORTSEmail: [email protected]

Website: www.downtownministries.org

Address: 165PulaskiSt.,Athens,GA

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Website: www.bigdogsontheriver.com

Address: 2525AtlantaHighway,Athens,GA

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bUlldOG SPORTinG GOOdSPhone: (706)546-0618


Address: 1068BaxterStreet,Athens,GA

GeORGiA cycle SPORTSPhone: (706)549-8600


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Address: 1029BaxterSt.,Athens,GA

The hUb bycycleSPhone: 706-355-3989


Website: www.hubbikes.com

Address: 1220SMilledgeAveAthens,GA30605

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AmeRicAn blAckbelT AcAdemyPhone:: (706)549-1671Email: [email protected]: www.athensjiujitsu.comAddress: 10HuntingtonRoad#B30,Athens,GA

bARneTT TAe kwOn dO AcAdemyPhone: (706)543-9966Email: [email protected]: www.BarnettTaeKwonDoAcademy.comAddress: 2250BarnettShoalsRd.,Athens,GA

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Website: www.accleisureservices.com

Address: 205OldCommerceRd,Athens,GA30607

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Website: www.ocprd.com

Address: 3500AHogMountainRoad,Watkinsville,GA

dAnce

STUdiO dAnce AcAdemyPhone: (706)354-6454


Website: www.thestudiodanceacademy.com

Address: 1100JenningsMillParkway,Athens,GA

For more information about any of these organizations or to list your business/organization in our directory, visit our website at

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The Twilight is coming! No. Not the vampire novels and movies. That big bicycle race that draws cycling enthusiasts from all over the country and world for one weekend of racing and running fun in Athens. Most people just think about the pro-am Twilight Criterium races downtown, but there is so much else to do and see during this action packed weekend. Find out more on page 24.

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For my 15th birthday last year, my parents gave me a canoe! It wasn’t brand new, but it was a good brand (Old Towne) and didn’t leak! I was so excited; for many years I had wanted a boat, kayak or canoe so I could fl oat down a river or paddle around a lake. The fi rst places my dad and I thought of going to test the canoe were a lake in Fort Yargo State Park and Lake Chapman in Sandy Creek Park. We went to both many times and it was fun, but I was looking for a new adventure, a new place to explore in our canoe, like a river.

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BY JAKE LEFEUVRE, OCHS STUDENT

Georgia River Network & Paddle Georgia

www.garivers.org

Big Dogs on the Riverwww.bigdogsontheriver.com

Broad River Outpostwww.broadriveroutpost.com

The Sandbarwww.thesandbarbroadriver.com

Georgia State Parkswww.gastateparks.org

WHERE TO PADDLE AND PLACES THAT RENT CANOES OR KAYAKS:

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One weekend, my dad and I set out to find a river to paddle on. We decided to try ca-noeing the Toccoa River, but when we got there we found out the water levels were too low for a canoe. When we got home, we did some research and found some great resources and information about paddling rivers in Georgia and even right here in Athens.

If you want a couple of hours of fun without going very far, try the Middle Oconee River that runs right through Athens. Big Dogs on the River has everything you need includ-ing kayaks, equipment and transportation up the river, which is where you will start your trip (all for $15-20). You won’t even feel like you are still in a city as you paddle this beautiful 3.5-mile river trail. You’ll see lush vegetation, wildlife, and some class l or ll rapids (depending on water level). This is a great activity for groups who often have a barbeque or picnic when they finish their trip back at Big Dogs.

For a longer trip, just drive 30 minutes north to the Broad River. On this scenic river you can paddle for 70 straight miles without stopping, but most people do either a five-

or 10-mile stretch which includes some fun Class ll rapids. These half-day or full-day trips are easy and fun to do with rentals and transportation from either of two outfit-ters, Broad River Outpost or The Sandbar.

Now, if you have your own canoe or kayak like I do, you may want to venture a little farther to explore other great rivers in Geor-gia. The best source for great information that we found was the Georgia River Net-work (www.garivers.org) which is a non-profit based right here in Athens. Their site has maps and information about all the rivers and water trails in GA. They also list outfitters for each river and groups that are planning trips for a day, weekend and even longer. Their goal is to encourage safe and responsible use of Georgia rivers. They want more people to support their primary mission, which is to preserve and protect our incredible natural water resources.

One of the best suggestions that April In-gle, executive director of the Georgia River Network made to us is that we should go on some planned river trips with local river groups listed on their site. These groups are led by people who are experienced on Georgia rivers and they will make most of the arrangements for the trip, including transportation back to your car. This makes your trip safer and more enjoyable, plus you get to meet other people who also like to paddle. My dad and I are planning to do a couple of these this spring and summer and hopefully by next year we will be ready to Paddle Georgia.

No, I don’t mean we will paddle the en-tire state of Georgia. Paddle Georgia is a weeklong paddle trip on one of Georgia’s Rivers. Each year, 350 people of all ages

paddle approximately 100 miles, camping, eating and forming friendships along the way. Last year’s trip started in Athens at Big Dogs on the River and ended in Dublin, GA. Proceeds from these trips are donated to local riverkeeper and protection organi-zations. The Paddle Georgia Coordinator is Joe Cook, who has paddled the entire state of Georgia with his wife and is con-sidered to be the expert on paddling in the state.

I’m so glad that I got a canoe for my birth-day. It has already been a lot of fun to get out and spend time with my dad doing something that we both love to do. We are looking forward to exploring the rivers and water trails of Georgia but I don’t plan to stop there. Canoeing and kayaking is some-thing I will probably do for the rest of my life and I know I will see a lot of beautiful places and meet some great people doing it.

If you haven’t tried canoeing or kayaking, give it a try. Paddling is something anyone and everyone can do to get outdoors, have fun and get active. I’d love see more peo-ple out there enjoying all benefits paddling has to offer. See you out on the water!

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RECREATION ZONE

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE FOR GOOD NUTRITION!

BY MARY ANN JOHNSON, PH.D., FLATT PROFESSOR IN FOODS AND NUTRITION, UGA, AND NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON FOR THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION

Have you ever heard someone say, “Well, it doesn’t matter what I eat now – I’m just too old ….” But, this

isn’t true and I hope I can convince you that it’s never too late for good nutrition!

More than 1,000,000 people in Georgia are 65 and older. People who are 65 years of age now can expect to live on average at least another 15 years. And more people than ever before are living into their 80s, 90s and even 100s. So this leaves plenty of time to reap the benefits of good nutrition.

Research has shown that healthy eating has many benefits, even for older people. For example, eating enough calcium and vitamin D helps prevent falling and break-ing a bone. Eating less salt and sodium helps lower blood pressure and often less-ens the need for medications to control high blood pressure. Having fish a few times a week helps prevent heart disease.

Diabetes is a serious disease that occurs in more than one of four older people in Georgia. But making healthy food choices along with regular exercise helps prevent diabetes, as well as some of the health problems in people who already have dia-betes. Many older people can also benefit from “watching their calories” to help pre-vent excess weight gain. Obesity among the aged can lead to diabetes and difficulty walking, and increases the risk of being ad-mitted to a nursing home.

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I hope you are ready to eat healthier right now! Here are some websites and local places to help you get started with your new healthy eating plan:

Athens Community Council on Aging, phone 706-549-4850, offers classes and workshops on healthy eating, chronic disease self-management, and staying physically active, and has outreach in sur-rounding counties. www.accaging.org/, www.facebook.com/ACCAging.

Live Well Age Well is a website developed by the Department of Foods and Nutri-tion, UGA, and the Georgia Division of Aging Services. It is for older people, their friends, families, and caregivers, and in-cludes information about healthy eating, dietary supplements, and physical activity. www.livewellagewell.info.

Cooperative Extension, UGA, has a website with information about nutrition and health. http://extension.uga.edu/food/nutrition-health/

Your local extension agent can help you in your community. http://extension.uga.edu/about/county/index.cfm.

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For those of you who think we’re writing about vampires, let me quickly explain what a “criterium,”

or crit, is, and what the Athens Twilight Criterium is.

THE TWILIGHT CRITERIUM

WITH COOPERATION FROM THE ATHENS TWILIGHT CRITERIUM

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A criterium is a short cycling race around a closed circuit that is usually between 1km and 5km in length. In most cases, the course is closed off from other street traf-fic, and the crit is either timed or its laps are measured.

Founded in 1980 by Gene Dixon, the Ath-ens Twilight Criterium began as one race with 40 competitors and has grown to eight race classes and 150 cyclists com-peting in just the men's criterium, an 80K race around downtown Athens.

VeloNews calls the Athens event the "Cri-terium Not To Miss." Voted first by their poll of professional and amateur racers, Twilight is a highlight of the pro cycling season, and is part of the USA CRITS Championship Series, USA CRITS Speed


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So, whether you’re riding, walking, run-ning, playing, snacking, learning, or spec-tating, mark your calendars for April 27-28 and come on out for the Athens Twilight. It’s a huge event in our community, and we have no doubt it will be an experience you

and your family will want to have year after

year!

And check out all of Athens’ upcoming fi t-

ness, sports, recreation and family events

on our calendar, Page 28.

Week and Georgia Championship Series. In fact, the Athens event has always stood apart from other criteriums and is popular with racers and spectators alike. More than 30,000 spectators and some of cycling's biggest names can be found on the streets of Athens during this criterium.

In October 2010, the Athens Twilight Foun-dation was formed. This non-profi t founda-tion was created to implement the annual criterium, plan a year-round calendar of fundraising events, and support cycling and fi tness initiatives. The foundation's goal is to become a resource promoting com-munity development and public health.

"The community adopted the Twilight from the start, and the creation of the Twilight Foundation ensures the event's future," said Dixon. "The foundation is the best way

for the Twilight to remain America's iconic criterium and maintain its legacy for the en-tire Athens community."

So exactly what does the Athens Twi-light Criterium include? That list is long and diverse, and very, very exciting. The Twilight is for cycling, running, walking, spectators, music lovers, food lovers and so much more that literally anyone could have a good time. We are listing most of the events here, but if you want a compre-hensive explanation of all these, plus infor-mation about supporting activities, you will fi nd details, registration forms, photos and more at http://www.athenstwilight.com.

• Athens Twilight (main event)

• Terrapin Twilight Criterium (men’s and women’s)

• Pro-Am Criterium (men’s and women’s)

• Twilight Grid Qualifi ers

• Twilight 5K Run/Walk

• Twilight 5K Team Challenge

• The $1,000 Mile

• Twilight Gambler Bike Ride

• Twiathlon

• Twilight Kids’ Zone (face painting, music, fi tness displays, rides, moonwalks and more)

• Twilight Kids’ Criterium (for kids ages 5-14; races grouped by age, bike type and gender)

• Twilight Big Wheel Race

• Twilight Kids’ Parade Lap

• Twilight School Visits

• Twilight BMX Jam

• Freestyle Connection Demo and BMX Stunt Show

Events of the Athens Twilight Criterium:

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THEY'RETHEY'RETHEY'RESO SO SO CUTE!CUTE!CUTE!Spring is the time for baby animals! Playful puppies, cuddly kit-tens, sweet little lambs. But caring for a baby animal requires a great deal of time, patience, love and caregiving. Certainly, great care should be taken when deciding what pet will best ‘fi t’ with your lifestyle and family. After all, you want them to bring joy, liveli-ness, love and fun into your home for many years to come.

Here are some questions to answer before you seek out a pet for your family:

• Babies are cute and cuddly and small. They are a joy to watch grow. But when they are full grown, how much space will they need?

• Will your house be big enough for them to live inside, or will they need a special place outside that will shelter them from the weather year-round?

• Will your yard be big enough and free from potential hazards?

• Do you and your family like a quiet home or are you comfort-able with the added noise of a barking dog or chirping bird?

• How much training will your baby animal need, and do you have enough time and patience to give it the attention it will require?

• How much will it cost to have your pet spayed or neutered? Groomed? Fed? Vaccinated?

• Do you have several children that a pet must get used to? Re-member, some baby animals are just not well suited to ‘family life.’

Please think about your family’s lifestyle before you invest in a new addition to the household. And when you do fi nd the perfect fi t, take good care of your pet … share plenty of exercise and a healthy diet with it … and you will have many wonderful years of companionship, play, entertainment and love to enjoy.

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Please note: When buying from a breeder, there are rules about the breeding of dogs. See full details at www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/11/introduction.

And if you suspect these rules have not being followed where you are looking for a pet, do not proceed.

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Check out our online calendar at athensmove.com and see more events,

details, costs, maps and much, much more.

Have an event? Add yours FREE to our calendar and you can include links and photos, and share it with social media.

Join us for the 5K Run/Walk to help end senior hunger in Athens and to support ACCA’s Meals on Wheels!

RUN TO END SENIOR HUNGER

Saturday, March 10, 2012 | 9:00 amREGISTIR ONLINE TODAY AT WWW.ACTIVE.COM

More information available at www.accaging.org/m4m5k or contact Carol Black at [email protected] or 706-680-7223

CALENDAR MARCH - APRIL - 2012

MARCH 3INAUGURAL MARCH MOVING FOR

MONTESSORI 5K & 10K8am @ Athens Montessori School

www.classicraceservices.com

2ND ANNUAL AGEC STROLLIN’ FOR THE COLON 5K

11am @ Downtown Athens, GAwww.classicraceservices.com

MARCH 4EARLY BIRD SPRINT TRIATHLON

8am @ Ramsey Centerwww.active.com

MARCH 102ND ANNUAL MARCH FOR

MEALS 5K9am @ Athens Community

Council on Agingwww.classicraceservices.com

TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENTOconee Veterans Park Gym

www.ocprd.com

MASTER’S ACADEMY FINISH THE RACE 5K AND FUN RUN

2pm @ Oconee Veterans Parkwww.active.com

DIRTY SPOKES OFF ROAD DUATHLON

9am @ Fort Yargo Winder, GAwww.dirtyspokes.com

MARCH 17FLY FISHING DAY 2012

9am @ Sandy Creek Parkwww.athensclarkecounty.com

22ND ANNUAL OCMS BRAVE RUN 5K AND 1 MILE RUN

11:30am @ Watkinsville, Gawww.classicraceservices.com

NATURALIST WALK10am @ Sandy Creek Nature Center

www.athensclarkecounty.com

MARCH 24RACE FOR CHASE

9am @ Chase Street Elementarywww.active.com

FIREFLY TRAIL, TICKET TO RIDE9am @ E Broad Street Athenswww.athensgabicycling.com

MARCH 254TH ANNUAL COTTAGE 5K RUN/

WALK3:30pm @ Sandy Creek Park

classicraceservices.com

MARCH 31RIDING FOR A REASON TO

SUPPORT ATHENS LAND TRUST

9am @ Poplar Springs Baptist Churchwww.athenslandtrust.org

READY SET SPEAK 5K8am @ UGA Stegeman Coliseum


CHICK-FIL-A RACE SERIES: MADISON, GA

8am @ Downtown Madison GAwww.active.com

NORTHEAST GEORGIA FCA 5K AND 1 MILE

4pm @ Oconee Veterans Parkwww.active.com

APRIL 4THSPECIAL OLYMPICS LOCAL GAMES

at Clarke Central High School

APRIL 7TH4TH ANNUAL TERRAPIN BEER 5K

PLUS ONE MORE MILE4pm @ Terrapin Beer Company

www.active.com

21ST ANNUAL RUN/WALK FOR HOME 5K

8am @ Athens, Gawww.athenshabitat.com

APRIL 148TH ANNUAL DAWG JOG 5K

8:30am @ UGA Campuswww.active.com

ST. JAMES UMC 5TH ANNUAL MISSIONS POSSIBLE 5K RUN/WALK8am @ Watkinsville First Baptist Church


APRIL 20 - 21ATHENS-SAVANNAH DOUBLE

CENTURY BIKE RIDE 20128am @ Homewood Hills Shopping

Centerhttp://sites.google.com/site/athsav2012/

APRIL 20 - 22

BRAG TUNE-UP RIDE

HQ open until 6 p.m. on 19th

www.brag.org

APRIL 21

CHICK-FIL-A RACE SERIES:

8am @ Chick-fi l-A on Epps

Bridge Parkway

www.active.com

APRIL 22

11TH ANNUAL NANCY TRAVIS

HOUSE TROT FOR TOTS 5K, 1/4

MARATHON AND TIKE HIKE

1:30 PM @ Sandy Creek Nature Center


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TERRAPIN TWILIGHT CRITERIUM

200 Block of College Avenue

SPECIAL OLYMPICS AREA GAMES

at Athens Christian School

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INAUGURAL OCES BIG CHIEF

CHASE 5K AND FUN RUN

2:30PM @ Oconee Veterans Park


TWILIGHT 5K RUN/WALK

8:30 AM @ Washington St. Athens

www.active.com

ATHENS TWILIGHT GAMBLER

10am @ Washington St. Athens

www.athensgabicycling.com

RUN, ROLL AND STROLL CHILD

ABUSE PREVENTION 5K RUN/WALK

9AM @ UGA Stegeman Coliseum

www.pcaathens.org

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

OCONEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION

Spring Youth Sports Leagues Forming Now

YOGA SESSIONS:From March to May Morning

and evening sessions availableOCPRD

STICKS FOR KIDS GOLFApril 18 to May 23

OCPRD

OCONEE SPECIAL SOCCER LEAGUEApril 13 to May 15

OCPRD

SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOWLINGThursdays, beginning April 12

@ Showtime Bowl.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure

SENIOR YOGA CLASSES:Mon – Fri (time & location vary)

details at www.accaging.org

SENIOR ZUMBA FITNESS:Wed & Thurs (time & location vary)


TAI CHI FOR SENIORS:Mon, Tues & Thurs (time & location vary)


LADIES CARDIO-BOXING(NON-CONTACT):

Wed 7-8 pm, Lay Park, details at www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure

DISC GOLF (AGES 5-15):FREE, Wed 4:30 – 5:30, East Athens

Community Center, 706-613-3593

YWCO SPRING CLASSES BEGINwww.ywco.org

ZUMBA (NEW CLASS)www.ywco.org

ARTHRITIS WATER EXERCISE:M – F: 2 PM

www.ywco.org


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With a little help, we can all learn something new. We can learn how to lose weight from Lighten Up Georgia (page 36). We can learn how to grow our own food from the Hungry Gnomes (page 39). And through the National Alliance for Youth Sports, we can learn how to be positive and supportive parents for our kids, their teammates and coaches (page 30).

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IN COLLABORATION WITH LISA DAVOL OF OCONEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION

Stories about parent-coach interaction often revolve around the disagreements that occur during youth sports events. But in Oconee County, they have a lot of very positive interaction, partly because they have established a community partnership with the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS). This collaboration consists of 3 components: Coach’s Code of Ethics, Coach’s Standards and Parent’s Code of Ethics.

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"Making sure the youths are learning and having fun is the key. Parents

have to remember that the game isn’t

about them."


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SATURDAYUr gent Care Cl inic

10am-4pm

www.AthensOrthopedicClinic.com

Athens Orthopedic Clinic

On-site x-ray

Wound care/lacerations to extremities

Dedicated care for both adult & pediatric orthopedic injuries

Evaluation & treatment of acute orthopedic injuries including sprains/strains, fractures, & dislocations

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10am-4pmNew Saturday hours!

Oconee Parks and Rec takes this one step further and requires parents to participate in PAYS. PAYS stands for Parent Alliance for Youth Sports, and is a one-time clinic that parents can take online or in person through Oconee County Parks and Recre-ation.

“PAYS addresses how to be a good sports parent,” says Lisa Davol, deputy director of programs for Oconee County Parks and Recreation. “We as a league are looking to the parents to get their children to the prac-tices and games on time, that they have had breakfast before a Saturday practice or game, to be supportive of the coach and to cheer for both teams.”

According to Davol, one parent out of ev-ery household is required to complete the clinic before the child can compete in any of the games. The course only has to be taken once when the first child in a house-hold signs up for their first sport.

The process is taken very seriously by the parks and recreation department. Parents are required to sign a pledge and, in fact, if there is a parent that doesn’t follow those guidelines, they are removed from games and even from parks. In extreme cases, parents have been banned for a year from the park. “It’s a kid-first focus; it’s all about them,” says Davol. “We are looking to cre-ate a safe and fun environment.”

A staff member from the parks and rec de-partment is at every field for practices and games. If there is any question about rules … if anyone needs directions to a certain field … if there is a need for first aid (staff members are all first aid certified and CPR trained) … if a parent does not live up to the expectations of his/her pledge … the staff member is there to help.

According to Davol, participation in parks and rec programs has increased tremen-dously since instituting PAYS. Since the or-ganization began participating in the NAYS community partnership in 2002, incidents of a serious nature have declined steadily and are now quite rare. Parents are given

clear expectations, and their relationship

with the league is founded on respect and

understanding. In fact, the vast majority of

parents are completely committed to ad-

hering to the components of the program.

Oconee Parks and Rec’s partnership with

NAYS provides an across the board stan-

dard for the coaches, parents, households

and spectators. Background checks are

run on all volunteers to the program, in-

cluding coaches. Coaches attend a NAYS

clinic that is very generalized; they are

briefed on safety on the field, about the

importance of abstinence from tobacco or

alcohol while coaching. Then the coaches

have to participate in a sport-specific clinic

as well.

Being a supportive parent means getting

your children to practices and games on

time and in uniform. But it also means sup-

porting coaches’ decisions about playing

time and positions. It is important to allow

the coach to be the coach, and to cheer on

the team. Coaches and other spectators

alike will appreciate the atmosphere more

if these things happen.

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ENRICHMENT CLUSTER DAYS GET STUDENTS

MOVING!At six Clarke County School District elementary schools, students meet weekly

in enrichment clusters – a way to engage students in the context of one of

their interest areas. Whether it’s gardening, oceanography, service learning,

photography, dance or much more, students are able to relate subjects such

as English, math, social studies and science to a topic they’re excited about.

“Enrichment clusters provide students an opportunity to

learn rigorous curriculum in the context of a topic they’re really interested in – making learning

fun,” says Anisa Sullivan Jimenez, spokesperson for the Clarke County School District. “Math, science, English and more relate to the clusters

many ways, getting the students excited and making

real-world connections.”

Enrichment classes at J.J. Harris Elementary Charter School

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“Students are learning, but they don’t realize it. They are having fun while being taught the standards within the context of something they’re really interested in,” said J.J. Harris Elementary Charter School principal Xernona Thomas.

In the clusters, students are placed in interest-based groups to work together to produce a product, service or performance based on their common interest. The groups meet for an hour, once a week, for about ten weeks. The group members may differ in age and expertise, but all of the students work together to accomplish

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their goal. In the clusters, teachers act as facilitators, while students participate in authentic, inductive learning.

These clusters help promote active learning, where the students are the ones exploring, rather than just regurgitating, information. And the student-driven topics tend to motivate students to participate, which leads to more effective learning.

“There are no lesson plans detailing the entire eight weeks,” said Thomas. “Students actually do research and decide on a fi nal project or service. That decision will guide the cluster.”

The Schoolwide Enrichment Model is a national program developed by Joseph Renzulli from the University of Connecticut. The basic goal is to promote a school environment where the mind, spirit and values of each student are developed in an atmosphere that is enjoyable, interesting, and challenging.

In Clarke County, a number of clusters are designed to get students MOVing. For example, in the recent past or in the current semester, the following have been implemented:

• Get on the Move the Latin Way (Latin dancing)

• Healthy Hearts (healthful eating and exercise)

• Fast Track to Success (planning construction of a track at J.J. Harris Elementary Charter School)

• Young Yogis Institute (exploring yoga)

• Putting the ‘Wild’ in Wildcat (dance, gymnastics and more of what it takes to be a team mascot)

• Running for a Purpose (exploring running as a way to fundraise for good causes)

• Zumba Dance Party (combining movement and music)

• plus Step Team, Wiggles and Giggles, Music Makes Me Move, So You Think You Can Get Fit? and many, many more!

While Enrichment Clusters are not automatically expansions or extensions of the Presidential Fitness Program, they can be adapted to do just that. For instance, one cluster last semester decided to take on the task of informing students about the Presidential Fitness Program. They created posters to advertise the program to students within the school and created exercise videos for the morning announcements.

Schools have enjoyed overwhelmingly positive results from enrichment clusters. Students enjoy the opportunity to explore topics in creative ways. In addition, an added benefi t is the effect in has had on teachers, as they begin to use the facilitator-style of teaching and learning in the classroom. Getting students MOVing while exercising their minds and bodies is just one of the ways the school district challenges their students to higher levels of achievement.

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ACC Leisure Services Summer Camps

THE MOST DIVERSE SELECTION IN NE GEORGIA!

Visit www.athensclarkecounty.com/camps for complete listings or call 706-613-3800

Registration begins in March

ACC Leisure Services

Nike Tennis Camp at the University of GeorgiaThe Nike Tennis Camp at the University of Georgia invites girls ages 9-17 to come play and learn tennis within a fun environment. This summer tennis camp has grown and evolved into one of the best tennis camps in the Southeast. Camp Director Jeff Wallace, the nation’s winningest active women’s tennis coach, enters his 27th year at the helm of the Georgia Bulldogs.

The Nike Tennis Camp at UGA provides instruction for beginners, intermediate and advanced/tournament level girls. We focus on developing correct grips, strokes, po-sitioning, and footwork. We also concentrate on shot selection, consistency drills, singles and doubles tactics, along with strategy drills for tournament players.

DATE: 3 Sessions, June 3-7, June 10-14, and July 8-12

PHONE: 1-800-645-3226

WEB: www.ussportscamps.com

EMAIL: [email protected]

AGES: 9- 18 yrs.

COST: $735 (Residential) $495 (Day Camper)

Highland Walk Golf Course Junior CampsHighland Walk Golf Course at Victoria Bryant State Park Summer Junior Golf Camps for ages 7 to 16. Camp Includes: welcome gift, driving range fees, green fees, instruction fees, 9 hole tournament, BBQ lunch and awards presentation. Equipment is provided if needed. All-day camp includes daily on-course play with HW Staff. The Camp is run Camp Director Karl Gross, PGA Professional with 24 years of experience. Voted 2011 Georgia PGA Junior Golf Leader of the Year, US Kids Golf Top 50 Instructor 2008, 2009, 2010. For more info visit our camp listing online at www.AthensMove.com

DATE: Camp #1 June 11-15Camp #2 July 23-27

PHONE: (706) 557-3027

WEB: www.georgiagolf.com


AGES: 7- 16 yrs.

COST: 1/2 day camp: 9-12pm$120per junior/$100 siblingAll day camp: 9-3pm$200per junior/$175 sibling

Athens Academy Summer Camps and Sports Programs

Athens Academy offers a variety of summer programs that are designed to enhance your skills on the fi eld or courts, explore unique talents or design and develop working robots. These programs are designed for everyone and something for all ages. Be sure to look online at www.athensmove.com/camps for details regarding all our camps

DATE: Camps run weekly beginning in June

PHONE: (706) 549-9225

WEB: www.athensacademy.org

E: [email protected]

AGES: 9- 18 yrs.

COST: Enrichment: $100 to $275 Sport camps: $130 General Camp: $175 to $675

Georgia Elite Gymnastics CampCome play, learn and have fun on our 40ft Trampoline, Spring Floor, Foam Pit, Rope Swings and more! Week-long camps for beginning to experienced gymnasts. Our coaching staff has more than 20 years of elite gymnastics experience. Camps fi ll up fast so call the front desk today to reserve your spot. For more information visit our camp listing online at www.AthensMove.com

DATE: 5/28-6/1, 6/18-6/22, 6/25-6/29 and 7/30-8/3.

PHONE: (706) 549-0160

WEB: georgiaelitegymnastics.com


AGES: 5 yrs and up

COST: $220 full day (9:00-4:30)$165 half day (9:00-1:00)

YWCO Summer Day CampEnjoy daily swimming, music, skits, games, arts and crafts, plus weekly fi eld trips at the YWCO Day Camp. Held at the YWCO Ann Florence Activity Center, 562 Research Drive in Athens. Camp is weekly, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with free extended care until 6:00p.m. All counselors are college age and go through extensive training prior to the beginning of camp. Come for just one week or stay all summer long! For more info visit our camp listing online at www.AthensMove.com

DATE: Begins May 21-25

PHONE: (706) 354-7880

WEB: www.ywco.org


AGES: 5-12 years old

COST: $110 per weekDiscount for siblings

Tennis for Life-Summer Tennis CampsTennis for Life has many camp options for all ages and skill levels. Camps are held weekly throughout the summer at Herman C. Michael Park and Bishop Park. Whether your a beginner or an elite player, we have over a dozen camp options to hone your skills. We will also include a 6-week adult class to learn tennis basics. For more info visit our camp listing online at www.AthensMove.com

DATE: Various camps from May 29 – July 20

PHONE: (706) 613-3592

WEB: www.tennisforlife.net


AGES: 5yrs to adults

COST: Various prices from $48 - $109


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15th Annual Athens United Soccer CampsAthens United soccer camp is one of the best soccer camps in the Athens Area. Camps are designed for players looking for development in certain areas: Skills Camps, Goal Keeper and Field Players Camp, Academy Camp and Elite Team Camp. Camps run throughout the summer and will all be held at the Holland Sports Complex in Athens. Visit www.AthensMove.com or AthensUnited.com for more information

DATE: June 18-21; June 25-28July 16-19; July 23-26

PHONE: 706-353-2241

WEB: www.athensunited.net

AGES: 7 yrs to 18

COST: $100 - $140

www.thestudiodanceacademy.comP: 706.354.6454 E: [email protected]

Classes for ages 3yrs. – Adult Try Ballet, Hip-Hop, OR OUR REMIX CLASS WHICH COVERS Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Irish, Hip-Hop, Turns & Leaps, and Choreography over the 7 week course!!

SUMMERS AT STUDIO! DANCE WITHOUT A YEAR LONG COMMITMENT

USING OUR 7 WEEK SUMMER PUNCH CARD!

Classes for ages 3yrs. – Adult Try Ballet, Hip-Hop,

Buy as many or as few classes

as you like and use your missed punches

to try something new!

ACC Leisure Summer Dance CampsAt the East Athens Educational Dance Center, ACC Leisure offers weekly dance camps and projects that specialize in ballet, tap, modern, and praise dance as well as other movement and dance disciplines. There are camps for beginning and moderately trained dancers from 6-12 or 8-15. Four dance projects are offered for intermediate to advanced dancers 10 yrs – high school.

DATE: M – F weekly camps, mornings May 21 – July 20

PHONE: 706-613-3624

WEB: athensclarkecounty.com/camps

AGES: 6 – high school

COST: $53/camp ACC resident, $80/camp Non-resident

ACC Leisure Summer Day CampsACC Leisure has weekly day camps at just about every park. Many have themes like “Back to the Future” or ”Looney Tunes Imaginationland.” Programs include a variety of activities, such as team sports, arts and crafts, music, swimming, trail hikes, lectures, movies, fi eld trips, and much more! Check out our website for more details about each camp and registration dates in March.

DATE: Most 9:00 – 4:00 M – F, June 4 – July 27

PHONE: varies by camp – see website for details


AGES: 6 - 12

COST: $25 - $70/week ACC resident, $38 - $105/week Non-resident

ACC Leisure Sports CampsACC Leisure offers a variety of weekly sports camps. Some include a lot of different sports and others are for specifi c sports like tennis, gymnastics, skateboarding and even triathlons. Visit our website for more details and registration dates.

DATE: See website for details

PHONE: 706-615-3589


AGES: 3 - 12

COST: $50 - $70/week ACC resident, $75 - $105/week Non-resident

Summer Camps at A&F Golf Driving Range and Lane Creek Golf Club

Learn to drive longer, hit more accurately and sink the putts that will take your game to the next level. We have two great opportunities for you to further those golf skills with JR camps set up at A&F Driving Range; a great way to learn about Golf. Or take it to the course (some golf skills required prior to this camp); juniors will be on-course each day.

DATE: June - August

PHONE: (706) 614-1927

WEB: www.ultimatejuniorlesson.com

EMAIL: cchappell@swingtimefi lms.com

AGES: 6-13 A&F 7-15 Lane Creek

COST: $65 A&F | $85 Lane Creek

Oconee County Parks & Recreation Sports CampsOconee County Parks & Recreation offers a variety of sports camps throughout the summer including baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, volleyball and all-sports camps. Camps are held at either Oconee parks or one of the high schools and are led by qualifi ed coaches, many of them high school varsity coaches. Ages and fees vary depending on the camp. Non-Oconee residents welcome. More information and dates can be found on www.AthensMOVE.com.

DATE: weekly, most are 9:00 – 12:00

PHONE: 706-769-3965

WEB: www.ocprd.com


AGES: 5 -15 depending on camp

COST: $60 - $100

Studio Dance Academy: Summers At Studio!Try or Continue Dance without a year-long commitment using our 7-week Sum-mer punch card! Classes for ages 3yrs. to adult. Take Ballet, Hip-Hop, or our Remix Class which covers Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Irish, Hip-Hop, Turns & Leaps, and Choreography over the 7week course! Buy as many or as few classes as you like and use your missed punches to try something new!For more info visit our class listings online at www.AthensMove.com/camps.

DATE: All Summer

PHONE: (706) 354-6454

WEB: TheStudioDanceAcademy.com


AGES: 3 yrs to adult

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Find even more camps and additional details at

athensmove.com/camps

Champions FoundationSpring Football and Baseball Clinics

Is a free clinic is offered to area kids ages 5 to 13 with a mission to expose them to the games of football and baseball, as well as to teach the mechanics of the games and other basic fundamentals. The football clinic is held at Athens YMCA, 915 Hawthorne Ave. The Baseball clinic will be held at Foley Field at UGA. All Clinics are FREE and are sponsored by Athens YMCA, Champions Foundation - Athens Athletic Hall of Fame.

DATE: Baseball: April 7th - 5-8 yrs. 9:30 - 11:30; 9 - 12 yrs. 12:30 - 2:30Football: May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th 10:00 – 12:00 noon

PHONE: (706) 543-6596

AGES: 5 -13

COST: FREE

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LIGHTEN UP GEORGIA!BY MARJIE FOSTER, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FOR GLOBAL MOVE MEDIA

If you’re ready to lose weight and get fi t, this might be the program you’ve been looking for! Conducted by Athens Regional and sponsored by local businesses, Lighten Up Georgia is a FREE team-based commu-nity weight-loss challenge.

It’s a simple challenge. Find three friends, family members, neighbors or co-workers and register at www.lightenupgeorgia.com. Lighten Up Georgia sup-plies the online resources and you provide the deter-mination! As their website says, you simply “Team Up. Lose Weight. Win Prizes.” And, the biggest prize of all is increased health and wellness.

This 16-week program gives you access to healthy recipes, eating and exercise tips, cooking and fi tness

I have lost 110 pounds in a year, and I found WOW boot camp through the Lighten Up Georgia program. I’ve been successful through a combination of eating right and exercising. Now even my grandson is involved. For me, it came down to “Do you want to live or do you want to die?” I want to live. I have 50 more pounds to lose,

but I’m headed in the right direction. I even square dance with my husband (he’s a caller). It costs nothing to be a part of Lighten Up Georgia, and at the age of 50, I go to boot camp and do pushups, back crawls, running,

walking and all kinds of things I thought I would never be able to do.

– Lighten Up Georgia participant Elizabeth Lester


FAMILY ZONE HEALTHY MOVES

members, neighbors or co-workers and register at

videos and information about local health and fi tness-related events. Athens Regional provides great classes such as yoga and aquatic exercise, and the Lighten Up Boot Camp produced by WOW Boot Camp is always a huge hit with teams. Other sponsors like BodyPlex provide free three-month memberships and Subway and Smoothie King give great discounts to Lighten Up Georgia participants.

Are you ready to Lighten Up? Go to www.lightenupgeorgia.com today to get more information and registration information.

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FOR MANY WOMEN,

THIN ≠ FITBY MARJIE FOSTER, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FOR ATHENS MOVE

Contrary to the messages prevalent in our media and in society in general, losing weight does not necessarily equate to being healthy. More to the point, losing weight does not always make a person healthier. While this message crosses gender lines, we would like to emphasize it especially to women.

Unfortunately, in this country people tend to equate thinness to fitness. In fact, being overweight – even slightly – is considered unacceptable to many. But as we learn more about how our bodies work, including the role genetics play in our body type, we understand more and more clearly that a person’s fitness is more important to their weight loss.

In fact, studies are now beginning to support this premise: people who are thin yet lack physical fitness die three times earlier than people who are a few pounds overweight but are fit. Inactive women with poor diets have a higher risk of osteoporosis. When a woman stops moving, her muscles lose their strength and her joints get stiff and, as a result, movement becomes harder. But when a woman combines a healthy diet with an exercise program, her weight naturally drops and, as a result, her health risks diminish.

Whatever you do to move, you will become healthier. Losing weight just might be the welcome side effect!

1. Check with your physician to be sure you have no health risks.

2. Choose exercises and activities that you enjoy so you will stick to them.

3. Start slowly if it’s been a while since you exercised regularly.

4. Make sure you consider the costs associated with any activities you choose so you can keep within a comfortable budget.

5. Start!

If you are ready to get fit (which usually means weight loss is close behind), take these steps:

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HEY KIDS … GET YOUR FAMILY MOVING!

HEY KIDS … GET YOUR FAMILY MOVING!

Do you have a mom or dad that says to you “Why don’t you go play” or “Go outside and get some exercise”? That’s good advice because you do need to get some exercise ev-ery day. But everyone needs to exercise, including parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, and even our pets. You can help your family get more exercise by asking them to play and exercise with you. Here are some things you can suggest:

• Take a family walk around the neighborhood or in a nearby park (don’t forget the dog).

• Teach your family an active game you learned in PE at school.

• Get your parents or grandparents to teach you a game that they used to play outside when they were kids … stickball, freeze tag, charades and more!

• Use some sidewalk chalk to create your own playground with hop scotch, four square and other fun games.

• Grab a Hacky sack and work with your family to see how long you can keep it off the ground.

• Take turns playing each family member’s favorite sport in the backyard like soccer, football or kickball.

• Pick a yard sport that the whole family (include your grandparents) can play, like badminton, cro-quet, horseshoes or yard darts.

• Plan a family hike at Sandy Creek Park, the State Botanical Gardens or other nearby parks.

• Challenge your family to a Wii sports competition.

There are so many fun things that you can do with your family that will get you all moving. Just come up with some ideas and then ask your family to “come play with me!”


FAMILY ZONE KIDS’ TIPS

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GO PLAY IN THE

DIRT!

BY MARJIE FOSTER, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FOR GLOBAL MOVE MEDIA

FAMILY ZONE NUTRITION TIPS

The idea of growing our own food is as old as the earth itself, but for many of us it’s a practical and very do-able idea that is just coming to the forefront. Gardening part of your own food supply is enjoyable (at least to many of us!), and it almost invariably leads to improved eating habits and additional exercise. That may not sound fun until you realize that these are just side benefi ts, and not even the main attraction! The real fun is the act of digging, planting and watching things grow … and then eating what you’ve tended!

Kevin Yates and Gareth Crosby have teamed up as the Hungry Gnomes, which provide “edible landscaping, organic gardening and permaculture design” here in Athens. The Hungry Gnomes encourage people to grow a few things, digging up a small space for food plants and using a small amount of effort. They advocate

creating a very manageable vegetable

bed so you can have low maintenance yet

nutritional outcomes.

• The Hungry Gnomes offer would-be

gardeners these tips:

• Use good mulch and good, dark soil

(or plant deep down in Georgia clay)

• Plant things that are easy to grow:

• Tomatoes (smaller plants)

• Peppers

• Potatoes and sweet potatoes

• Okra

• Lettuces

• Plant veggies your children already

like such as carrots and green beans

• Involve your kids in selecting and

planting the foods

• Let them help you tend them – it’s

great exercise and they’ll be excited

to enjoy what they’ve grown with their

own hands!

• Organize planting and ‘harvest’ parties

with your neighbors

The Hungry Gnomes help people grow

vegetables and offer a support program to

teach people what, how and when to plant

successfully. They can consult, organize

work parties and assist in myriad ways for

individuals and groups alike. They also

teach classes at the botanical gardens

through the Agricultural Extension agency.

For more tips, visit www.hungrygnome.org

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Finding and keep great employees is really important to every employer. One way to do that is by providing an employee wellness program. By helping employees stay healthy and in shape, employers not only increase their productivity but also improve morale and build a stronger team. Find out how you can help implement an employee wellness program where you work (page 41).

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COMPANIESAND EMPLOYEES

ALIKE BENEFIT FROM WORKPLACE WELLNESS

PROGRAMSBY MARJIE FOSTER, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FOR ATHENS MOVE

LIFE ZONEFEATURE

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When I entered the workplace in 1980, an “employee wellness program” was considered unusual. Many

companies probably thought they were downright frivolous and an exorbitant use of space and financial

resources. In today’s business world, though, wellness programs are appreciated by employees and

employers alike as vehicles for helping keep staff healthier and happier … and both anecdotal and

statistical documentation back them up. (As a sort of ‘case study,’ we have included information from

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government; the box below.)

Workplace wellness doesn’t have to mean on-site gyms and in-house personal train-ers. Companies may be able to encourage healthy living and offer compelling perks to employees without spending a lot of mon-ey and time putting together a plan.

Here are some tips for businesses that want to start a with workplace wellness program:

1. Assess your vending machine of-ferings. Remove cookies, chips and candy. Replace them with protein bars, nuts, trail mix and other healthier treats.

2. Provide pedometers for every employ-ee. These are relatively inexpensive, but they’ll go a long way in helping staff know how many steps they take each day. Companies routinely report that this alone encourages employees to increase their exercise level, just because they start doing their own

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY UNIFIED GOVERNMENT WELLNESS PROGRAM


The program was recommended in 2002. As of 2011, the program had grown and now includes the following:

MISSION STATEMENT – Dedicated to enhancing the mind, body, and spirit of Athens-Clarke County employees and retirees

GOALS – To improve employee health, reduce absenteeism, increase productivity and manage health care costs

TARGETED DISEASES AND CONDITIONS – Cancer, cardiovascular disease (including high blood and high cholesterol), diabetes, back problems, obesity and tobacco use

COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM - Changing attitudes, beliefs and perceptions of risks through educational programs, changing through yearly screenings, etc. and changing health outcomes

BASIC PROGRAM COMPONENTS – Healthy hours, on-site flu vaccinations, health screenings, healthy weight contests, wellness fair and healthy activity reporting & rewards

POSITIVE OUTCOMES - Transitioning to a culture of total health and wellness resulting in positive changes in employee behavior, weight loss, healthy eating habits, increased water consumption and exercise, positive health changes at home, higher productivity levels, improved job satisfaction/improved employee morale and averted major medical issues/claims

AWARDS - Fit Friendly Award by the American Heart Association two years in a row; staff asked to present details and information about the ACC Wellness Program at the recent Health Benefits Conference; selected by Blue Cross Blue Shield to be highlighted in a wellness video to be used to promote wellness programs to other groups


comparisons! (Ask your insurance provider to provide the pedometers!)

3. Hand out educational pamphlets re-garding lunch- and snack-time foods. You can even create a travel-sized guide to help staff make informed de-cisions before they select a fast-food restaurant for themselves or their fami-lies. One source for this type of infor-mation is http://www.calorieking.com.

4. Offer health-risk assessments. Your insurance company may even pro-vide such assessments at little or no charge on your behalf. Sometimes they can be done online.

5. Review claims (anonymously, of course), and bring in guest present-ers to address issues that you know are of interest to your employees. For instance, if you learn that 47% of your staff have blood-pressure problems, have a guest speaker talk to your staff about managing it, or host screeners from a local hospital or clinic. Or if, for instance, 24% of your employees are men in their 50s, you could consider covering prostate screenings.

The methods companies employ to pro-mote and encourage participation in their wellness programs are varied and often quite creative. While many staffers will take part simply because it is a great idea and a wonderful benefi t, others may need more

incentive. Here are some ideas that have worked for businesses of all sizes and types:

• Challenges between individuals or de-partments or even offi ces if the com-pany has multiple locations

• Contests that provide monetary or other rewards for the winners

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not pain.

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• Participation points that end with do-nations to employees' favorite chari-ties

• Challenges that honor co-workers or family members who are dealing with specifi c health challenges

Employees who have participated in well-ness programs agree that they are more productive and absent less, but that they have saved on healthcare costs, both as individuals and for the company. Programs that are especially appreciated are those that provide free or reduced-cost health assessments and programs for pregnant women, older men and those with high-risk genetic traits. They also indicate that when top executives and managers participate, other employees are more likely to as well.

Perhaps the most important stories employ-ees have shared are the ones about times that diseases or other life-threatening con-ditions were found during wellness assess-ments, and lives were saved as a result.

For more information about workplace wellness programs, talk with your insur-ance provider or colleagues whose com-panies already offer such benefi ts.

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COACH BILLY HENDERSON

HEART OF A TRUE CHAMPION

LIFE ZONE MAKING A DIFFERENCE



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If you grew up in Athens, you probably

know Coach Billy Henderson, or at least

you know who he is. For those of you who

do not, let’s just say he is a sports legend

around here. Raised by a single mother

who worked hard to provide her family with

the basics in life, young Billy Henderson fi rst

became interested in baseball and football

when he went to some local sports camps.

He developed into an outstanding athlete

and even represented Georgia when he

was 17 in the East-West All-American Boys

baseball game in New York City where he

was coached by Babe Ruth. Coach Hen-

derson passed on an opportunity to play

professionally so he could attend UGA

where, of course, he was a standout athlete

in both baseball and football.

Following two years with the Chicago

Cubs organization, he began a career of

coaching that has become his lifelong

passion. His 45 years of coaching pro-

duced some amazing results, including

several state championships, countless

regional titles, and induction into the

Georgia Hall of Fame. Yet his greatest

accomplishment was the positive impact

he made on young athletes on and off

the fi eld. In addition to training and con-

ditioning them to be good athletes, he

also mentored and taught them valuable

lessons about work ethic, passion, team-

work, and citizenship. For many athletes

he was like a surrogate father.

Coach Henderson’s experience with sports

camps as a kid inspired him to found the

Champions Foundation, which provides

many things for kids, including free football

and baseball camps. This is the 39th year

that Coach Henderson and the Champions

Foundation has put on these camps, which

are led by coaches from four area high

schools over the course of four different

weekends. Staying true to his philosophy,

the camps focus on both athletic training

and character development.

The mission of the Champions Foundation

is to expose kids to positive environments

that promote spiritual values, patriotism,

physical fi tness, and desirable habits and

skills in sports, and the desire to excel in all

endeavors. This year, just like the previous

38, Coach Henderson and the Champions

Foundation will successfully achieve this

mission and the lives of more than 400 kids

that participate will be positively impacted.

These youth will join the tens of thousands

of kids that have been a part of Coach Hen-

derson’s legacy.

Coach Billy Henderson has mentored and taught valuable lessons about work ethic, passion, teamwork, and citizenship.

CHAMPIONS FOUNDATION SPRING CLINICS

Football: May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th 10:00 – 12:00 noon

Ages 5 - 13 yrs at Athens YMCA

Baseball: April 7th, 5-8 yr 9:30 - 11:30 & 9 - 12 yr

12:30 - 2:30 at Foley Field at UGA

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EVERY CHILD DESERVES A SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE!

BY MARJIE FOSTER, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FOR ATHENS MOVE

An Athens parent recently said to me, “The youth of our nation should never have to miss summer camp because they can’t afford to go.” I agree. So, who do you talk with if you need some fi nancial assistance to send your child to a summer camp? Of course, the an-swer may vary depending on what type of camp you are interested in. But the easy an-swer to the question is … talk with everyone associated with the camp, and then talk with a few more people.

Here’s the list we put together after asking parents how they have tackled this issue:

• FAMILY. Ask grandma and grandpa, aunts and uncles, especially if their children are grown up. They know the value of summer camps and might be thrilled to have an opportunity to help other children in their families have the same wonderful camp experience.

• PREVIOUS CAMP FAMILIES. Parents of children who have attended the same camp in previous years will probably know if special pricing or scholarship programs exist. Don’t hesitate to ask; many of them have utilized these programs as well.

• SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS. Uni-versities, high schools, YMCAs and other organizations often have ‘endowed’ schol-arships. This means that benefactors have set up funds specifi cally to provide fi nan-cial assistance to deserving youth. Criteria can range from fi nancial need to demon-strated skill in one or more camp-related programs.

• COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS. Many communities or regions have funds ear-marked for youth-related activities such as summer camp. Your city administrator can tell you how to reach your local community foundation executive director.

• FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. Many faith traditions have ‘youth ministry’ funds that can be tapped for fi nancial assistance for sending children to camp. Check with the local leadership of your denomination to see how you might apply for scholar-ships.

• CAMP DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEM-BERS. Camp staffers want children to par-ticipate, so their administrators can some-times be the best source of information.

They will know how every child/family has

paid for camp, and they are always willing

to share information that can help other

children attend.

• COACHES AND TEACHERS. If your child

wants to attend a camp that is subject-

specifi c, such as sports, art or music, sci-

ence, math, etc., check with the coaches

and teachers of those subjects. They re-

ceive brochures year-round from camps

and sponsoring organizations, and often

will have not only the basic information but

also application forms.

• HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.

If your child has an intellectual, physical,

neurological, psychological or other chal-

lenge, check with your service provider. If

you do not currently work with an agency,

contact your county department of human

services.

A special section about Athens area summer

camps is on pages 34-35 of this issue.


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YOU RAN UP THE …

WHAT?!BY MARJIE FOSTER, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FOR ATHENS MOVE

I’ve heard of running the bleachers and running the staircase, and once I even encountered a marathoner in training who was running up and down the Diamond Head crater in Honolulu. But running the Empire State Building … really? Isn’t that, like, more than 80 fl ights and upwards of 1,500 steps?

Yes, it is. In fact, it is 86 fl ights and 1,576 steps, to be exact.

The Empire State Building Run-Up is “powered by” the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), and is in its 35th year. With fewer than 5,000 people participating over its lifetime, this event is one of the most challenging stair climbs

in the world. Staged by the New York Road Runners, the run has moved from morning to night and this year included about 650 runners in total, including a team of 110 from the MMRF. Every runner committed to raise a minimum of $2,500 to support the MMRF, a groundbreaking cancer research organization, in its urgent mission to develop next-generation treatments and extend patients’ lives.

On February 8th, Debbie Dietzler ran this “vertical marathon” with fellow Athens residents Jimbo Wood and Pat Halloran. Debbie, a New York native, runs to raise awareness and money for the MMRF. But at the heart of her effort is her sister, Deana, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age 39. Says Dietzler, “She’s far too young for this. I have now dedicated my energies toward advancing a cure for MM.” In addition

to her Empire State Building Run-Up, Debbie supports the MMRF by writing for the Myeloma Beacon.

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MM is the most common type of white blood cell cancer and the second most common blood cancer and, to date, remains incurable. Founded in 1998, the MMRF has raised more than $172 million. Its work has contributed to FDA approval of four drugs for MM in just four years, and these same drugs are being explored as potential treatments for more than 30 other cancers.

Led by founder and CEO Kathy Giusti, a MM patient and Harvard MBA, the MMRF is one of the most highly regarded cancer foundations in the world, known for its innovative and results-oriented business model approach to funding cancer research. Its mission is to relentlessly pursue innovative means that accelerate the development of next generation multiple myeloma treatments to extend the lives of patients and lead to a cure. For more information or to make a donation, go to wwwthemmrf.org

in the world. Staged by the New York Road Runners, the run has moved from morning to night and this year included about 650 runners in total, including a team of 110 from the MMRF. Every runner committed to raise a minimum of $2,500 to support the MMRF, a groundbreaking cancer research organization, in its urgent mission to develop next-generation treatments and extend patients’ lives.

to her Empire State Building Run-Up, Debbie supports the MMRF by writing for the Myeloma Beacon.

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