Team Beyond Excuses #BE
Team Beyond Excuses is a group of women and men who have come together for a great cause.
In the face of the 13.1 mile challenge we are raising funds to support agencies which focus on education and prevention resources for the race against Opioid Abuse/Misuse and Drug Addictions.
The cause is encouraging self-empowerment as we take on the challenge of a healthy lifestyle and over come obtacles and excuses that can easily deter someone from going the distance of 13.1 miles.
Reminding ourselves and others, that whether we run, jog, walk or do some combination of all three- we are taking steps in encouraging and modeling the development of self-respect and healthy lifestyles through individual and team work. We hope that this modeling trickles down to the next generation.
The Opioid Epidemic is currenlty running at a faster pace than we can, and we know it affects everyone regardless of race, gender, economics, or location.
Everyone is welcome to join Team Beyond Excuses in some way. If you can't join us to complete the 13.1 mile half-marathon on October 7, please consider a donation to support the fight against addictions.
Together, we hope to create awareness for everyone, that moving beyond excuses and towards healthy choices is always a right step in saying NO to DRUGS.
We thank you in advance for your support.
No donation is too small when the challenge is large.
We hope to see you at the finish line party on October 7!
Team Beyond Excuses # BE
SALVATORE ABANO
CHERYL DONNELLY
MICHELLE LEGRAND
TERRIE SOSTORECZ
JACLYN SZABO
JEFFREY SZABO
LINDA WALLING
LAURA ZAMROK
BE Empowered. BE Elevated. BE Extraordinary.
Be YOU!
13.1 miles of making a difference...
THANK YOU!
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According to the CDC:
Drug overdose deaths continue to increase in the United States.
- From 1999 to 2016, more than 630,000 people have died from a drug overdose.
- Around 66% of the more than 63,600 drug overdose deaths in 2016 involved an opioid.
- In 2016, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioids and illegal opioids like heroin and illicitly manufactured fentanyl) was 5 times higher than in 1999.
- On average, 115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose
