Run For A Reason

What is the Run For  A Reason? On October 22nd at 9:00am we will be hosting a 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, and 25K Bike Ride. What is the purpose.... We are raising money for Trina S. of Oklahoma City to recieve a gastric sleeve. By helping Change Trina's life, we will be impacting her daughters life, and everyone else who will hear her story. Why did we pick Trina? We didn't Trina picked us. She is driven, motivated, and proved herself to the Quest! For more information or to register for the event visit WWW.RUN-FOR-A-REASON.ORG .

Morbid obesity! Morbid obesity is defined as 100 pounds greater than ideal body weight for your age, and height. Accompanied by other life-threatening conditions. Morbid obesity currently affects 10 million American adults. 10 million! This condition leads to other life threatening conditions such as, Hypertension, diabetes, joint pain, and degeneration, sleep apnea, and well... Death! The CDC estimates morbid obesity cost Americans $117 billion (9 Zero's) per year in health care related cost. There is hope... As Americans we need to stand up to insurance companies, HMO's, and lobbyist and make this disease recognized as just that, a disease and not a lifestyle choice. Eating right, and exercise do work, but the failure rate is 99.8% for the morbidly obese. Join me in my "Quest"!

A little background... July 5th of 1980 my Grandfather took my father, my brother, and myself, fishing. Only three of us came home. My Grandfather, George Woodrow Mathis died of a massive coronary, right on the bank of the pond. His oldest son Gene Mathis, died from an acute MI (Myocardial infarction) at 60, Gene's oldest son my cousin Marshall died at 42 from an acute MI. My Aunt Pam Terry, dead at 46 from an acute MI! My point being, it's not if I have a heart attack, but when and how severe will it be? I started thinking about my family, and how I don't want my kid's to grow up without a father. I made the decision to change my life,and theirs by changing our sedentary lifestyle, and eating healthy. If you, or someone you know needs help getting started. Use the contact page!