Miles Update

Total Miles 511

Hello Fox 2/23 Friends and Families!

Thank you to everyone who has been participating in the Walk to Iraq program. Y'all are doing wonderfully!

April was challenging getting in the groove, but hopefully you are in a routine and exercise isheling the time fly by!

Date Change!!!

Families and Friends,

We have had a little setback in the deployment kickoff event. The Navy has drill this weekend and will be using the room we were supposed to use for our family event. So...

Deployment Kickoff has moved to May 2

Same times and places and activities. Pelase note the change. I"d love to know if you and your family will be attending, shoot me an email keyvolunteer223@gmail.com or leave a post on here to let me know if you are coming.

Thanks!

Rachel

Deployment Kickoff Event!

Walk to Iraq

Many of you have signed up for the Walk to Iraq program. I am happy to say we are beginning April 1st!

For those who do not know....Walk to Iraq is a program for the Fox 2/23 Families to stay healthy and help the deployment fly by. You can walk, run, swim, bike, elliptical, just about any activity you want. You just need to track your miles.

If 100 walk 5 miles each week, we will collectively walk the distance from Salt Lake City to Iraq and back. That doesn't mean you can only do 5 miles, you can do 50 if you want! Or you can do just 1 miles. Whatever is comfortable to you.

I will be sending emails each month to collect your total miles for the previous month. Just track them on this mileage chart. It is for your convenience.

This program is open to anyone and everyone who is a family member, friend, neighbor, etc of the 2/23 Marines. Before I can add you to my email list, I need you to fill out this information and waiver form. (You can't sue me if you get hurt doing the program.) Just complete it and email to me at walktoiraq09@gmail.com

I hope you are as excited about this as I am! Remember....

If you have a healthy body you will have a healthy mind...AND...Exercise is a great stress reliever.

Happy Walking! (or running, swimming, biking, etc...)

The pertinent info:

The Program:

The "Walk to Iraq" is an initiative designed to promote well being, promote fitness, relieve stress, and build camaraderie among the 2/23 family. This program is one more way that we can support our brave Marines and Sailors.

Participation:

The program is open to any spouse, child, parent, family member, or loved one of a 2/23 Marine or Sailor. The program will be begin April or May 2009, dependent on the deployment date of our Marines and Sailors.

Getting Started:

First, complete the registration form and send it in. From there, start moving and logging your miles. At the beginning of each month you will receive an email to send in your previous month’s miles. If you do not have e-mail, please be sure to mail your miles every month to the address on the registration form. Look for monthly progress reports and updates on any happenings on this key volunteer website

Going the Distance:

The total distance from Salt Lake City to Iraq is 7,100 miles and going there and back is 14,200 miles. Collectively, if each person commits to completing several miles each week, we will have "traveled" to Iraq and back! If 100 people commit to walking 5 miles a week for 7 months, the total miles walked is equivalent to the distance between Salt Lake City and Iraq. This is just for fun and fitness. You can participate in any way that you feel comfortable. Walk, run, bike, swim, or any other type of fitness activity is perfect! Set a personal goal that is based on your personal fitness level. If you want to walk more or less, great! We are just happy to have you as part of our team!

Keeping in Touch:

To submit your progress or if you have questions or comments about the "Walk to Iraq" program, please write to:

walktoiraq09@gmail.com

Parents-this is for you!

Parents,

Here is a great website just for you! Marine Parents is a place for parents of Marines to connect. There is even a forum for parents of Marines and Saliors in 2/23 to connect! Just remeber-you are with 2/23 Fox Company. I hope this turns out to be another source of information and support for you.

Enjoy!

Hero Bracelets

I wanted to tell you about a great way you can show your support for your Marine or Sailor while he is deployed. Hero Bracelets They are wonderful, adjustable bracelets. You can put just about anything you want on them. Name, unit, USMC, rank, where he is deployed to, just about anything!





They are fully adjustable so kids can wear them too. I wore mine all last deployment, in the pool, in the shower, to bed. I didn't take it off until I had him safe at home. It was a great way to display my pride for my husband and it matched everything I wore! I even wore it in my sister's wedding.


They are a great price-only $12. $2 goes to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. So you are giving back as well as showing your pride.

Key Volunteer Network

Families and Friends,

By now you should have received an email from me telling you all about the KV network and asking for volunteers. If you have not recieved this email, please email me with your name, email, and Marine's or Sailor's name. That way I can check to make sure you are on our list.

Don't forget to leave a comment here! I'd love to know who (if anyone) is reading this blog! I will be getting you some helpful information very soon!

Happy SnowShoveling!

Rachel