Fitness Design for Women in Zachary Goes the Extra Mile For St. Jude Kids

Fitness Design for Women in Zachary is hosting a workout to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research. The event will be held May 24.

St. Jude Research Hospital is recognized internationally for pioneering the search for cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family pays for treatment not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay.

St. Jude is financially supported by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities group through events such as Workout for St. Jude.

The first annual St. Jude fundraiser at Fitness Design for Women is called “Miles to Memphis.” Members and non-members will form teams of five to exercise for 360 minutes, the exact mileage from the doors of Fitness Design to the doors of St. Jude. For every minute of exercise completed, the team will be given one mile. Teams will get sponsorship for mileage completed.

The day will be full of food, fun and music for the whole family. The event will begin with Sunrise Yoga. Teams will start their miles shortly after. LeBlanc’s is providing food and there will be more than 50 items raffled off. A space walk will also be available for kids as well as a craft table so to make presents for the children in Memphis.

If you are interested in participating or making a donation, please call Ms. Joan Doyle, RN, at (225) 654-9565.