By Mark Melton Run for Your Life employee Jacqueline Saliba is an experienced runner of almost 30 years. The mother of three and Kings Mountain native, Jacqueline took her skills from high school track to compete at the collegiate level at Winthrop University. After finishing school, she was able
24 Foundation Fights Cancer with 24-hour Charity Events, Year-round Mission With a refreshed look and name, 24 Foundation is thrilled to take to the streets of Charlotte at this year’s 24 Hours of Booty event with a continued focus on inspiring and engaging communities to make an immediate impact on
"It sounds cliche, but she was our rock before the cancer, through the cancer, and even now in spirit…that’s strength like no other I’ve ever known." After her mother, Connie Morgan (1951-2012), was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008, Jeness "JJ" Campbell began running to relieve stress. With her
By Joe Nuss Like many men, Matthew Thompson, a social worker in Durham, thought he was in good health, so why visit the doctor? In the do-it-yourself world of men, “losing a few pounds” isn’t something we need help with— we can do it ourselves. It’s this line of
Looking to escape the heat this summer? Take a short drive to western North Carolina for a bicycle trip in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Whether you like riding your bicycle on the road, trail, or gravel, the Blue Ridge Mountains have something for you and the town of Blowing
By Joe Nuss While his younger brother’s Tyler and Ben achieved basketball stardom in college, Greg Hansbrough’s life has been a slow-developing play in success of another nature. Before he was 8 years old, Greg’s life was diverted to a path he never expected to be on, a path
Typically, when I think about Colorado, I think about winter activities like skiing and snowboarding. But last summer when the Carolina weather turned blazing hot with smothering humidity I took my family on a cool-climate getaway to Colorado. While there, I discovered the amazing town of Winter Park— the
By Joe Nuss Black Men Run started with a simple Facebook post in July 2013 when Jason Russell invited African-American men to join him for a group run. Russell started running back in 2007 after receiving a diagnosis of high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Through running and a
“Training for the Rambling Rose was something we got to do together. Somedays I pushed her and some days she pushed me.” Janice Bowers, 38 | Cary, NC | Mom I have always enjoyed running and biking, and thought that a triathlon would be a great challenge! I enjoyed training with
“Imagine yourself crossing the finish line. Imagine the feeling of accomplishment you will have. If you can imagine it, there’s no reason why you can’t achieve it.” <Photo Credit: Tamara Lackey Photography> Alexis John, 26 | Raleigh, NC | Firefighter I previously worked at the Downtown Durham YMCA as a swim
