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The Inland Empire Walks
the Mills
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Brianna Diaz, Editor |
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| Walk,
walk, walk, walk, walk! That’s all the estimated 2000 people from different
communities thought about on October 9th.These people met at the Ontario
Mills Mall for the annual American Association Heart walk, some as early
as 5:00 a.m.. But don’t think that people were the only ones to show up
for the walk; dogs and their owners participated in the walk as well. Everyone
does what they can, right? |
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The
atmosphere was filled with fun. People had a great time before the walk,
with music and freebies given out by different organizations.
Before
this annual walk started, all the participants enjoyed Chaffey’s 190 march-ing
band members, who played alongside CHS’ tall flag team.In addition to the
band, 268 Chaffey volunteers, including staff members of AVID, took part
in the walk.
By
8:30 a.m. the air was beginning to fill with excitement, since the walk
would begin soon. The walkers would need to complete three laps around
the mall; however, prior to that they needed to stretch their muscles,
which was done with the help of 24hr. Fitness and Tremor, Rancho Cucamonga’s
mascot.
| Participants
walked for different reasons. “We had a fellow employee who died of a heart
attack [on September 10, 1999], so we walked in memory of her, Judy Curry,”
shared Diana Schrock, a Chaffey alumni, class of ‘75. Aspects the walkers
had in common were their desire to walk their lives into healthy living,
and to show support for these types of events. “It’s good to be aware of
how important health is. |
Because the walk coincided with Halloween, many volunteers
wore costumes. Here the Tin Man shows Dorothy and a fellow participant
that he does have a heart, like all those who took part in the event.
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Exercising
is a good way to show you care about yourself. [I think] walking is the
best [exercise],” said Victor Garcia, chef at the Victorian Court.
Students
like Heather Stagle (01) who shared, “I feel good because I think
I help by walking,” believe it’s their duty to do what they can to fight
heart disease. They know how it feels to lose a family member to this common
illness. Other teen-involved organizations, like the KIWINS club at St.
Lucy’s, were there to support this cause as well.
As if feeling good walking
for a worthy cause wasn’t enough, after the walk participants were treated
to an hour of fun and free games at Dave & Buster’s. |
