SHE WALKS Mamelodi – walk for a purpose

27 JUNE 2013

The third installment of the annual health and women focused event, She Walks – Charity Walk, roars into life in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 29 June 2013 much larger and healthier. She walks is education drive about our health social issues. Encouraging active healthy lifestyle, standing against abuse of alcohol during pregnancy and encouraging the youth to stay active and refrain from drugs.

Participants will take part in a 6km walk starting at the Central Sport Ground in Mamelodi West on Kubone Drive, to finish at Rethabile Sport Grounds in Mamelodi East (Tsomo Street).

Organized and managed by Blossom Beauty Foundation (BBF), a Johannesburg non-profit organization, the national initiative has grown rapidly in popularity in just under a year of its existence.

A not-to-miss for action minded and health conscious personalities, this year’s edition rides on the success of two well attended previous events – the inaugural edition and the second event, both held last year.

Says Tam de Vries, Blossom Beauty Foundation founder: “This is our national walk, No one should miss it. We are bringing it to Mamelodi for the first time starting from 10am to 2pm the same day.”

We encourage every walkers give minimum donation of R20 – which goes towards giving health to the younger generation. De Vries explained that the Pretoria event will give back to one high school in Mamelodi West – any sport kit of their choice and the hospice in Mamelodi East.

Though She Walks is themed and styled for women, participation is open to everyone in support of women and the youth. Walking for She Walks – it’s for a good cause and invited are groups such as schools, youth organizations, athletics clubs, cultural and sporting bodies, development NGOs, private companies, media and other organizations.

Readiness:
Walkers will find ready a clear and well marked route. A hydration plan powered by Coca Cola for participants includes drinks and water provided at starting point with repeats every two kilometers and water provided by marshals along the way.

Risk assessment was done with the result of low risk, but a local professional assurance company has been placed. The well-known and established St John Ambulance will provide medical attention to incidents of accidents or health risks.

There will be no cooking, no alcohol and the installation of big marquees on the day in line with the environmental plan of the organizers. All water bottles and dirty occurring during the event will be removed immediately after the event by 30 community volunteers.

She Walks – Women’s Walk 2013 is the culmination of thorough planning since October 2012. This covered a number of team events, strategic and management planning meetings. April saw the wrap up of the planning with the introduction of the programme to Mamelodi, followed by a route drive and a site inspection which all signals a promising edition.

Corporate Sponsorships:
De Vries stressed that She Walks – Women’s Walk is an ideal platform for corporate companies seeking to align their products with a health and women focused event, which benefits the community through education about active and healthy lifestyle.

Companies wishing to participate may order a standard corporate hospitality package at a minimal fee.

Lending their support this year are Coca Cola, Virgin Active, Gauteng Sports, Arts, Culture & Recreation and City of Tswane.

Past Editions:
She Walks, Women’s Walk, started on 11 August 2012 in Midrand, Johannesburg with a walk from Kyalami to Woodmead with the support of Coca Cola, Johnson and Johnson, Blue Tours, Protea Hotels and Virgin Active.

Due to popularity and corporate support, another event was held on 18 August 2012 in Durban with a run from Durban Mega City to Umlazi V-Section. Powered by Virgin Active, the exercise conducted awareness on nutrition, energy balance and fitness education. Three local schools were reached through activities that involved youth committees and organizations in the area.

Among others appearances were by Durban musicians, Durban Athletics Association, Nompumelelo Makhumalo-Zuma (President Jacob Zuma’s wife), Nokwethemba Mthethwa (Mayor’s wife), and Africa’s first ladies organization.

Registration is through the email: shewalks@blossom-beauty.co.za or telephone line 011050 0087

For further information please contact She Walks – Women’s Walk
Tam de Vries
011 050 0087 / 078 265 4130
Twitter: @blossombeautySA #SHEWALKS2013

For media interviews, photographs and related requests please contact – tm@blossom-beauty.co.za or 078 265 4130

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Author: Akwenze Mthethwa from Blossom Beauty Princess Foundation. Originally distributed by MyPR.co.za.

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SHE WALKS – MAmelodi 29 June 2013