Nurses Run May 10 2007

A beautiful night and a great Achilles Turnout - and yes we did find Michael!

Barb's Birthday Celebration

• Thursday's Birthday Celebration will be held at Old Chicago located on Mineral Point.
• We have a reservation for 12 for 7:15pm - bring your Party Hats.
• April 26, 2007
  

And from all the furries:

Beautiful Weekend Start for Lynn

Beautiful Night with a Friend from NYC

We had a special visitor last night, Marilyn Mitchell from NYC. She has been a tremendous support for our Wisconsin Chapter of Achilles. It was neat to meet her in person. She is on the right, wearing dark clothing. We had a great turnout last night - furries and nonfurries!







Some of the Achilles members followed the evening walk, with dinner with Marilyn.

Bracelets by Lynne

Lynne handed out these gorgeous and inspiring bracelets at the Parkinson Walkathon on Sunday, past. Thank you! Lynne.

Parkinson Walkathon - April 15, 2007

Pete's News

Celebrate Spring!

Workouts will move back to Fleet Feet Running Shop starting this Thursday, March 29, 2007.

• For directions, call the shop, @ 833-9999,
• Address is 8440 Old Sauk Rd. (west of Beltline)
  

If it rains we have WestGate Mall as our backup.

Congrats to Bob and Renee - on new grandbaby!

Races & Events coming up!

1) April 15th , Sunday - Parkinson Walk at East Towne Mall

This is not a "race" but more of a low key event.

Registration begins at 11:00 am with the walk starting at 12:00pm (noon)

Link to more information: http://www.wichapterapda.org/events.htm

I have registration forms - just let me know if you are interested and I will fill the form out for you and Achilles of Madison will pay the $5 registration fee.

Please wear an Achilles shirt or jacket if you are participating. For new folks I will have one for you this Thursday (or next time I see you).

2) May 10th, Thursday - Meriter Hospital Nurses Run

Start time: 6:30pm

Where: Vilas Park, Madison

Distances: 5K/10K run, 10K wheelchair (attention Pete) and 2 mile walk

Registration fee: $20

*Let me know who is interested in doing this one - perhaps it will be a sanctioned Achilles event (that means if enough folks are interested ATC-Madison will pay for registration fees).

Link to more information: https://secure.meriter.com/classreg/nurserun.cfm?CatID=33&RegID=-1

3) June 24th - Sunday - New York City Hope & Possibility 5 Mile Run/Walk/Handcycle

Start time: 10am

Location: Central Park

Stipends will be available to cover at least airfare.

Registration fees will be Free

Plans are to fly out from Milwaukee on Friday June 22nd to LaGuardia and fly back Monday June 25th.

Link to more information: http://achillestrackclub.org/hopeandpossibility/index_h&p_home.html

4) July 29th - Sunday - Capitol Mile, Madison

Start time: approx. 3pm

Location: Capitol Square, downtown Madison

Registration fees will be paid by Achilles of Madison

Distance: 1 mile walk/run around the Capitol Building, this is approx 1.5 loops of the square

Link to more information: http://www.witrackclub.org/events/capmile.htm

Triumph the husky

Watch this video


Triumph’s long journey begins on the side of a road in Adana, Turkey, where she was found bleeding: both of her hind legs had been cut off. An international team of individuals devoted their time and resources to see Triumph thrive, and she was ultimately adopted and resettled in a loving home in Nashville, TN. Through a second series of miraculous events, Triumph was brought to Dr. Taylor for evaluation to receive the first-ever permanent prosthetic legs for a dog.

Dr. Taylor collaborated with BioMedtrix, a long-time manufacturer of titanium implants for hip replacement surgeries. A special percutaneous implant was designed for osseointegration surgery—in other words, permanent prostheses that would enable Triumph to run and play and continue her work as a Delta-certified therapy dog. The metal implant, with its rubber “foot” is literally tapped into the hollow of the bone. The surrounding bone and soft tissue grow into the textured surface of the implant, making it a permanent part of her anatomy. Triumph’s surgery has been declared an unqualified success, and she will continue to be carefully monitored for the rest of her life.

Triumph’s progress will be watched in all areas of medicine. The hope is that this surgery can be routinely performed in dogs and cats. Triumph hopes to see the application of this procedure in human beings in her lifetime. Perhaps this is her thank you to those who gave her a second chance.

From the Alameda East Veterinary website.

An Activist Member

"I was in Madison last week for meetings of the Independent Living Council of Wisconsin.

Fellow board members, 250 other educators, leaders, program developers, and activists are meeting together and with legislators to discuss:

• human and disability rights,
• education,
  
• employment,
  
• economic development,
  
• housing,
  
• transportation,
  
• health care,
• and other supports.

We are also providing leadership training and grassroots training for various groups. Energizing, essential and empowering for all involved. These issues touch all of our lives."

Check out this website about the Disability Pride Parade.

Pete and the Miami Marathon

Hey everybody,

I finished the miami marathon this morning in about 2 hours and ten
minutes. It was pouring rain for half an hour before the start for
about the first 20 minutes of the race.

It was insane, absolutly the craziest marathon I have done yet. After the rain cleared out everything was fine.

Other than that the ocean is beatiful and the temperature has been in the
70's. I can't wait to get back to wisconsin and freeze.

See you all soon
~Peter

Lucky Kimmer in Hawaii

Pete at the Miami Marathon! Go Pete!

I wanted to remind everyone that our own little Pete (ok, not so little of course) will be participating in the Miami, FL Marathon this weekend.

Let's all wish him fast and warm thoughts on Sunday morning. In case you want to follow him and see results here is the link to that site.

http://www.ingmiamimarathon.com

I'm hoping he will write up a little story for us when he gets back, complete with a couple of pictures :)

GO PETE!!!!!

Survey for the Spinal Cord-Injured

Laura Cox, a student at West Virginia University, is conducting research to determine the relationship between exercise training, competitive athletic participation, and quality-of-life outcomes for wheelchair-bound people with spinal cord injury. Ms. Cox is conducting a survey that takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

The survey and information about it is located at the following link:
Click for survey

All responses will be kept completely anonymous and confidential. The data that Ms. Cox collects will help her as a future health care professional. If you are a spinal cord-injured patient living an active life, please fill out the survey. Please let others know about this survey.

An Achilles Member to Inspire!

Though my legs were partially frozen/paralyzed I had the loving, affirming outstretched arms of my friends to help do the Polar Bear Plunge. That's what we all do when we are living with wellness and wholeness - help others live theirs lives with zest and meaning, and allow others to help us. Diverse abilities - infinite possibilities!

Happy New Year from your central Wisconsin pal,

Lynne