Women of The world Unite, well at least the women in, and around Tupelo Mississippi certainly do, and where exactly are they doing it?

On October 28^th 2006 there is a wonderful annual fun run event, come gentle walk which takes place within the Mall at Barnes crossing in Tupelo Mississippi and its called the Komen North Mississippi Race For The Cure, which is hoping to raise funds to help women from less privileged families to get sponsored mammograms and help find cures for breast cancer.

DipetaneSoutheast.com is sponsoring The Corner 4 Women by sending me along to this wonderful local event and making a donation from its charity funds they have put on one side for this special occasion. So my friends if you are in the Mississippi area on the 28^th of October and want to come along and participate or to simply show your support for such a worthy cause then come along and join me, lets hold hands and unite as friends whilst we gently walk that mile together, yes I know it’s supposed to be a FUN RUN, but nowadays realistically, a gentle walk is about all I can manage, I don’t think I have a run left in me, LOL, and besides there will be many who are indeed gently walking, some on crutches and others in wheelchairs simply enjoying the company of many like minded women supporting cures for breast cancer and helping many to get those mammograms and increase their chances of surviving cancer by catching any signs early. Not everyone can afford Medicare Insurance, so do try and walk the walk with me if only for short time.

Remember it’s called the Komen North Mississippi Race or walk for The Cure. Look out for me I’ll be the little blond one in the crowd with the biggest and most friendliest smile of all as I do so enjoy these worthy events so much, and is so close to my heart as I did in fact only recently have my own mammogram and that dreaded scare all we women must endure at some point in our lives. I was OK and treated like a real queen if only for the day, go read my article called “Queen For A Day Almost” here is the link:
http://thecorner4women.blogspot.com/2006/09/queen-for-day-almost.html

Now I walk everyday, as regular as clockwork in my local area and take in the beauty around me, just a gentle stroll along the edges of the most picturesque woodland and open countryside in the company of my precious pets, which all comes with living in Pontotoc Mississippi, now my doctor actually advised this to help my cardiovascular system (heart workings for the layman/women out there) and help my other ailments like arthritic joints to keep functioning and at least not cease up so its with this in mind that I present the following and of course with the upcoming Komen North Mississippi Race or walk for The Cure sponsorship from DipetaneSoutheast.com through The Corner 4 Women I’m in training even more, well at least walking a little further, I don’t want to look silly and not manage to complete my designated mile LOL

TRY WALKING YOUR WAY INTO PERFECT HEALTH

“Not running, not jogging, but YES WALKING is your most efficient exercise and the only one you can safely follow all the years of your life.”

- Executive Health Organization says

Walking as a daily exercise habit can truly be a life-changing positive habit and is one of the most powerful habits for reaching your goal of a healthy trim and fit body. Over the past 20 years, there have been dozens of studies that have proven the benefits of brisk walking.

Thousands upon thousands of people have improved their health and lost weight by the diligent habit of yeas you guessed it, WALKING. If you think that walking does not provide the same benefits as other more vigorous exercises, THINK AGAIN.

A study published in the New England Journal Of Medicine showed that postmenopausal women who walked regularly lowered their risk for heart disease just as much as women who did more vigorous exercise, such as playing sports or running.

This study suggests that walking is just as good for your heart as heavy exercise. Study author Dr. JoAnn E. Manson, Chief of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Professor of Medicine, at Harvard Medical School. She said, “The study provides compelling evidence that walking and vigorous exercise provide similar heart benefits, about a 30% to 40% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease with 30 minutes per day of either activity.”

What about the benefits of making brisk walking a positive habit, “They could surely walk away from heart disease and several other chronic diseases. We have also found that brisk walking for at least 3 hours a week can lower the risk of Stroke, type 2 Diabetes, and Breast Cancer. No pain, no gain, is an outdated notion; exercise doesn’t need to be strenuous or uncomfortable. It can be easy and enjoyable.” Even though the study consisted solely of WOMEN with women in mind, it is likely that men would experience similar benefits from the positive habit of brisk walking.