Walk For Wheels
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Past event
8:00 AM EDT
McDonough, Georgia
Free · 1 race
Event summary
Join us for the inspiring Walk for Wheels event on Saturday, September 16, 2023, in McDonough, Georgia! This annual event raises awareness about the challenges faced by individuals living with spinal cord injuries, coinciding with National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.
The walk kicks off at 8:00 AM from the Henry County Performing Arts Center, taking participants on a scenic route around McDonough Square and back. This is not just a walk; it’s a vibrant community gathering filled with motivation and support. Attendees will hear from guest speakers, including the remarkable Josh Ash, who shares his personal journey of resilience and empowerment after sustaining a spinal cord injury. Come together to support a great cause, create meaningful connections, and celebrate the strength of the human spirit. Don’t miss out on this uplifting experience!
The walk kicks off at 8:00 AM from the Henry County Performing Arts Center, taking participants on a scenic route around McDonough Square and back. This is not just a walk; it’s a vibrant community gathering filled with motivation and support. Attendees will hear from guest speakers, including the remarkable Josh Ash, who shares his personal journey of resilience and empowerment after sustaining a spinal cord injury. Come together to support a great cause, create meaningful connections, and celebrate the strength of the human spirit. Don’t miss out on this uplifting experience!
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Walk For Wheels
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WALK FOR WHEELS
The City of McDonough, Georgia, and supporting organizations cordially invite you to attend the Walk for Wheels annual event on September 16, 2023 to educate and foster public awareness of people living with spinal cord injuries, and to commemorate _NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY AWARENESS MONTH_. Beginning at 8:00 AM we will _walk and roll_ as a group from the Henry County Performing Arts Center around the McDonough Square and back. The event ends with guest speakers who will deliver powerful messages of inspiration and empowerment to everyone in attendance!
Mr. Josh Ash of McDonough, Georgia who obtained a spinal cord injury (SCI) September 12, 2020, is spearheading this effort. His experiences have given him a unique perspective of living a life as a person with a physical disability. He now passionately feels the need to educate the community of the challenges someone with a spinal cord injury, their friends, and families face. Josh has met his challenges and used them as inspiration to find a way to keep moving forward to accomplish the things in life he values most. His story is one of determination, accomplishment and of victory! He is "Trucking On Wheelz"!!!
The City of McDonough, Georgia, and supporting organizations cordially invite you to attend the Walk for Wheels annual event on September 16, 2023 to educate and foster public awareness of people living with spinal cord injuries, and to commemorate _NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY AWARENESS MONTH_. Beginning at 8:00 AM we will _walk and roll_ as a group from the Henry County Performing Arts Center around the McDonough Square and back. The event ends with guest speakers who will deliver powerful messages of inspiration and empowerment to everyone in attendance!
Mr. Josh Ash of McDonough, Georgia who obtained a spinal cord injury (SCI) September 12, 2020, is spearheading this effort. His experiences have given him a unique perspective of living a life as a person with a physical disability. He now passionately feels the need to educate the community of the challenges someone with a spinal cord injury, their friends, and families face. Josh has met his challenges and used them as inspiration to find a way to keep moving forward to accomplish the things in life he values most. His story is one of determination, accomplishment and of victory! He is "Trucking On Wheelz"!!!
Location
37 Lemon Street, Mcdonough, 30253, GA, United States
Walk For Wheels
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