RESOLUTION HONORING ENGLEWOOD 5K FITNESS RACE
WHEREAS, in 2014, Forever Fitness Chicago, LLC, under the leadership of Andrea Na'Tay Drane and her staff, created the first-ever, innovative and community-focused fitness challenge to promote a healthy lifestyles for individuals, families, children, young adults as well as seniors within the Englewood community, called the "DITCH THE WEIGHT & GUNS ENGLEWOOD 5K WALK & RUN", in partnership with the Alderman's office, the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the Chicago Park District; the resident Association of Greater Englewood [R.A.G.E.], as well as a variety of neighborhood stakeholders, supporters and volunteers; and
WHEREAS, this highly successful event is generally considered to be heralded as the establishment of an annual "DITCH THE WEIGHT & GUNS ENGLEWOOD 5K WALK & RUN"
- the inaugural event of which was held at Ogden Park, 6500 South Racine Avenue on November 2, 2014, in the southwest side englewood neighborhood of Chicago, IL; and
WHEREAS, the "DITCH THE WEIGHT & GUNS ENGLEWOOD 5K WALK & RUN" was
proudly held in the Englewood metropolitan area for the express purpose of reducing violence, while simultaneously establishing a respect for healthy lifestyles within the poverty-stricken and often crime-ridden Englewood community; and
WHEREAS, the following are some highlights ofthe 1st Annual "DITCH THE WEIGHT & GUNS ENGLEWOOD 5K WALK & RUN" which showcases the profound success and emerging deep commitment of this anti-violence and healthy living collaborative effort within the Englewood community ofthe City of Chicago:
Over 900 individuals and groups participated in this ' first-ever' Englewood walk and run event, including local residents, organizations, businesses and religious institutions and city agencies alike;
The "DITCH THE WEIGHT & GUNS ENGLEWOOD 5K WALK & RUN" event organizer, Andrea Na'Tay Drane is a native Chicagoan, Englewood born and bred 1998 graduate of William Rainey Harper High School, who was m...
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