This past weekend I walked in a family fun walk around Heritage Park. To participate, people had to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food bank. Everybody who walked received a free pedometer (a thing that counts the # of steps you take). This walk served as a kick off to the Freedom Weekend Aloft weekend and a kick off to my personal wellness program. By the way-white is not my best color!

See the video in the player to the left to see me in ACTION!

Summer kicks off this weekend!  Time to start enjoying the great weather and getting involved in activities that would encourage movement and the release of endorphins!  I’ve already headed up the softball team at the station….and we’re still waiting for our 1st win after 5 games…ouch. 

Below are a few things that are happening over the weekend that the GHS is involved in.  I’ll be doing the walk on Saturday.  Love to have you come!

 A Walk in the Park with Activate Upstate – Saturday, May 24 – 9 a.m.

GHS President and CEO Mike Riordan and I (Chase) will lead this family fun walk around Heritage Park. To participate, bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food bank. Participants will receive a free pedometer. Registration begins at 8 a.m. near the balloon launch field and amphitheater gates.

Greenville Drive Little League Homerun Derby – Saturday, May 24 – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Monday, May 26 – 10 a.m.-Noon (Qualifying/Championship Round)

The Greenville Drive will host a little league homerun derby on Field #1 for all registered little league players. Participants will receive a Drive mini baseball bat, and the winner will receive a Drive jersey. To register, go to greenvilledrive.com.

Freedom Ride 2008 – Monday, May 26 – 8 a.m.

Families and cycling enthusiasts can participate in the Palmetto Peloton Project’s first-ever 25-mile fun ride. Proceeds benefit the Greenville Hospital System Oncology Research Institute. Register online at www.active.comor onsite the day of the race near the balloon launch field and amphitheater gates.

Family Field Day – Monday, May 26 – Noon-3 p.m.

Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas and the GHS Athletic Trainer Network will host field activities, such as a three-legged race, sack race and obstacle course, for the entire family. No registration necessary.

KidZone – Saturday, May 24-Monday, May 26 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Safe Kids Upstate, an organization dedicated to preventing accidental childhood injuries and led by GHS Children’s Hospital, will provide Spot the Tot and safety robot demonstrations as well as Buddy the Bear’s Safety House in the KidZone.

For more information, go to ghs.org/freedomweekendaloft.

Make sure to say hello if you see me at the Natasha bedingfield concert on Sunday

You might have heard me talk about getting healthy during my show on B93.7? If not….ummm I’m trying to get healthy. (Are we all caught up now?). I’m putting together a list of goals that I’d like to accomplish before the end of the year. In the next few weeks, I will share those goals with you in hopes that you might 1) Think I’m cool 2) Join me in my quest to get healthy in 2008.

I’m a dad now. My daughter is almost 17 months old. When you become a parent, you start thinking about mortality and being around to see your kids grow up. It’s not like I’m old or anything, I just want to set a good example for Erin (my daughter). Anyone who has become a parent (especially guys) can relate to what I’m thinking. Women are usually more health conscious than guys are. You go to the doctor more often, etc… Guys only think about the hospital as a last resort. (oh…my arm almost fell off….almost…I can walk this off).

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