"Run For A Change"
  "Run for a Change" encourages people to be active in their communities as well as active physically, by getting involved in charity events.    Instead of your regular Saturday run around your neighborhood, why not run in a 5K for a good cause, and help out an important community group at the same time?   This applies to any activity that encourages an active lifestyle, not just running.    Not only is "Run For A Change" a benefit to you to get your exercise in and be healthy, but it has the added bonus of reaching out to other individuals and organizations that need your help, that you might otherwise not have the time to assist in any other way.    Get involved and do this "for a change" today!  
  Miss Jacksonville USA 2011, Sarah Sykes, has championed this effort and is a spokesperson on this activity.   If you wish for her to speak with your school, group, or organization, please contact Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, at (904) 384-3578, or missjacksonville@bellsouth.net to set up any appearances!  
  Examples of Sarah's Involvement!  
  The "26.2 With Donna", the National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer, 2/21/10  
   
   
   
MS Mud Run Low Crawl

The "Mud Run" (March 2010) benefits the North Florida Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  It is a 10K (approx. 6 miles) with boot camp styled obstacles!   This is the event to slip, slide, and slosh to victory.   Sarah placed second as a division winner among individual females!

  
   
   
   
 

April 24, 2010 - Sarah participated in the Walk to Defeat ALS.  This walk is very near and dear to her heart as her Grandmother is in the midst of her battle with ALS.  She has been able to fight through it for the past four years, which has been quite a challenge.   Sarah knows that her Grandmother's battle and the sacrificial love that her Grandfather has for her is what drives Sarah to do the things that she does and to love others more than herself.

  
   
 

April 16-17, 2010 - Miss Jax USA 2011, Sarah Sykes participated in the Relay for Life event.   She met lots of people from the Jacksonville area including cancer survivors.  She enjoyed participating in such a significant fundraiser for the American Cancer Society by selling sodas and cookies.   The event went from 6PM on April 16th until 11 AM on April 17th!   The thought behind the all-nighter was that "Cancer never sleeps and so we won't either!"

  
   
   
 

June 26, 2010 - Miss Jax USA 2011, Sarah Sykes will participate in the "Heart & Sole 5K", benefitting Community PedsCare, which assists children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.  Click on the LINK for more info!

    
 

Sept. 4, 2011 - Miss Jax USA 2011, Sarah Sykes participated in "Run For Their Lives" 5K, to benefit the Run For Their Lives organization, a non-profit group supporting women and mothers.

  
 

 
 

Be active!  Get Involved!   You Can Do It!

  

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