Project Athena Sends Women Survivors of Medical, Traumatic Setbacks on Their Dream Adventure

Posted @ Aug. 23 2011 10:45AM by Lauren - health-beauty

Washington’s lush landscapes enable an active lifestyle set against nature’s best. The outdoors have become such an integral part of who we are that it’s easy to take hiking Cougar Mountain and strolling along Lake Washington for granted. But factor in a double hip replacement, an autoimmune deficiency, chronic kidney disease, cancer or suffering from severe emotional trauma and such pastimes become distant memories.

For women who wage these battles within, Project Athena Foundation invites you to come forward and fight back.

The charitable organization was founded to help women who have been knocked down get up with more strength than ever before, and on October 1, these brave women, these “Athenas” will be celebrated. Marymoor Park is the hub of the Project Athena Race Series -- a 10k run, a team scavenger-style hike and an obstacle course kids dash.

Further information:
• Starts at 8 a.m.
• All ages can join in
• All entry fees are a 100% tax-deductible gift to the foundation and help fund the adventures the Athena women wish to take part in
• Free entry to all women who feel they are Athenas through setbacks. Apply or even secure a scholarship at www.projectatahena.org
• The 5k and 10k entry fees are $30 through September 22, and registration for the 1k Kidz Challenge is $10 through September 29
• All participants receive a technical t-shirt and are invited to the Finish Festival following the event until 11 a.m.

“Your organization has helped me realize that my life doesn’t stop here, it starts here,” Sara Jones, Project Athena Grant Recipient said. “A new body, a new journey, another chance to reach for my dreams.”

-Shelby Taylor, Editorial Intern