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Archive for the 'Looking for teammates!' Category

Ladies: Be a Girls on the Run Coach!

Published on August 26, 2011 in Community-Building, Looking for teammates! and Walks & Runs. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Girls on the Run of Puget Sound is now accepting coach applications for the Fall 2011 season!

Coaches do not have to be runners! Volunteer coaches work directly with the 3rd-5th grade girls in the Girls on the Run program by leading the girls through fun & active lessons while helping them prepare for the non-competitive 5K event at the end of the season. Read what past coaches have said about their experience:

“I really loved watching the girls evolve and come to be kinder and stronger to themselves and their teammates. Every young girl wants to have someone come alongside her and say, ‘Way to go! I knew you could do it!’ What a privilege to be that person in these young girls’ lives!”

“As a first-time coach I felt really supported and well-prepared by the GOTR organization and will definitely volunteer to coach another group of amazing girls!”

“[Through coaching] I was able to fulfill my person goal of being a positive influence for girls in those critical years prior to the challenges of middle school”

For more information and Frequesntly asked Questions, please click here. To download the application, please click here.

Torchlight 5K run/walk and 8K run

Published on April 11, 2011 in Looking for teammates! and Walks & Runs. 0 Comments

A Group Health Team has been organized at the Capitol Hill Campus to participate in the Torchlight 5K walk/run and 8k run on July 30th at 6:30pm at the Seattle Center. The race is run right before and follows the same route as the SeaFair Torchlight parade. The entry fee is $25 and goes to The Ronald McDonald House Charity. All participants will be wearing Group Health T-shirts. We have around 60 people interested in being on our team but we would love to have more people. So feel free to join us. For information regarding the event please send me an email: rich.marcus@ghc.org. I will provide you with all the information. I will also be the contact for getting you GHC shirt to wear for the race.

More information on the event also coming soon on the Group Health Fitness Network!

Introducing the Group Health Fitness Network!

Published on April 6, 2011 in Bike Rides, Community-Building, Dragon Boat/Rowing, Looking for teammates!, Soccer, Total Health, Triathlons, Updates and Walks & Runs. 2 Comments

You’ve probably heard the buzz around town. Mentions of a new website…whispers of registration discounts…murmurs of training and nutrition tips…a comprehensive list of ALL Group Health-sponsored fitness activities.  In one place.

  • One stop shopping.
  • Group Health membership saves you bucks.
  • Full engagement in your personal health journey through these cool event options.

Introducing… The Group Health Fitness Network, officially launched this week.

Check out the new web site. You can see stories, news, and a list of all events (phase two of the event calendar goes live after April 15th.) Find an event you like, and fill your “shopping cart” with the benefits and discounts that float your boat.  Once you submit the benefit packages/discounts you are interested in, you will receive an email that includes your discount codes and directs you to the actual registration pages.

Then, you come back here to post about your involvement, fundraising, and team recruiting! :)

Get moving and get connected through the Group Health Fitness Network.
(And don’t forget to log your Total Health points!)

Running the Chicago Marathon for Team LUNGevity!

Published on February 14, 2011 in Looking for teammates!, Uncategorized and Walks & Runs. 1 Comment Tags: .
I am very excited to announce that I will be running the Chicago Marathon in October for Team LUNGevity – to help increase awareness and fund research for lung cancer.  A disease that is seriously underfunded,  misunderstood – and even stigmatized.

About 6 years ago my dad  was diagnosed with advanced stage lung cancer, he never smoked. Our family was blindsided.  He lived for only 18 months after diagnoses.  Prior to his diagnosis he was an above average healthy and active man.  He was only 59 when he died.

I am here to advocate for better early detection methods and treatment options – so no one has to die from lung cancer.
I have set a goal to raise at least $1000 for this cause. And, I’m hoping you are willing to help support me in my efforts.  I would like to invite you to please take a moment to check out my personal fundraising page here:
The Statistics:
  • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, regardless of gender or ethnicity.
  • Lung cancer impacts one in 14 Americans and kills more than breast, prostate, colon, ovarian, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and melanoma cancers combined.
  • More Americans die each year of lung cancer than of colon, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers combined.
  • Lung cancer kills almost two times as many women as does breast cancer. Lung cancer kills more than three times as many men as does prostate cancer.
  • About 65% of all new lung cancer diagnoses are among people who have never smoked or are former smokers.
  • Lung cancer accounts for 15% of all new cancer diagnoses but 28% of all cancer deaths.

Source: LUNGevity Foundation

Time to get UP and get OUT!

Published on February 3, 2011 in Community-Building, Health & Human Service, Looking for teammates! and Walks & Runs. 1 Comment

Spring is coming and it’s time to make some plans to get OUTSIDE! Group Health is sponsoring a ton of events this spring – surely you can pick a few to join! Here’s a quick preview:

Beat the Bridge! One of our major sponsorships in 2011 is the  Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Beat the Bridge event on May 15th. We’ll be the medical sponsor, have a marketing booth AND have several teams participating. Our own Debbie Huntington is serving as Event Chair this year. Yay Debbie!  If you want to participate (be a team captain, volunteer, join a team) click here!

March for Babies! Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many lifelong disabilities. You can help the March of Dimes fight prematurity by taking steps in March for Babies! Join other Group Health staff members raising money and walking for this important cause. If you want to participate, click here!

Relay for Life! Has Cancer touched you or a loved one? Join your fellow Group Health staff members in raising money and walking at one of the various American Cancer Society Relay for Life events around the region. If you want to participate, click here!

Jingle Bell Walk/Run 2010

Published on October 12, 2010 in Looking for teammates! and Walks & Runs. 0 Comments

We are looking for team members to part-take in a 5k walk/run for the Arthritis Foundation with the Group Health team – “Group Health Jinglers”.

What: Jingle Bell Walk/Run 2010
When: December 12, 2010
Where: Downtown Seattle – Westlake Center
Etc: Dress up in bells, reindeer antlers, Santa hats or elf shoes, let’s Jingle All The Way

There is a $25 registration fee, but you get a really cool tee shirt and it’s going to aid in funding research.

If you’re interested in participating please contact Arianna Abramczyk.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day

Published on June 11, 2010 in Looking for teammates! and Walks & Runs. 0 Comments

It’s not too late to start training for the Breast Cancer 3-Day. Or have you already started training and are looking for others to train with? I’m the co-captain of the Babes for Boobs team and we’d love to have you come walk with us whether you join our team, already belong to another team or just want to get out and see the city on foot. The Babes have been walking since 2001 so we have a lot of experience to help you make the most of this amazing event. We walk every Saturday morning rain or shine all over the Seattle/Eastside area. For more information you can comment on this post or contact Karen Milt directly.

Seattle Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon – June 26th

Published on June 10, 2010 in Looking for teammates! and Walks & Runs. 0 Comments

Anybody running in the Rock-n-Roll 1/2? Looking for a group to run with in the race. Anybody running with a group in the Bellevue, Mercer Island area? I work out of BVU. Comment on this post or contact Scott Peterson directly.