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The current Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure logo. The Susan G. Komen 3-Day, frequently referred to as the 3-Day, is a 60-mile walk to raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and promote awareness to fight breast cancer. Individual participants must raise at least $2,300 to walk 60 miles (96 km) over a three-day weekend.
In the Catholic Church Emmaus began for women in 1978, with the approval of the Archdiocese of Miami. It was developed and conducted by a team of laywomen from St. Louis Church in Kendall, Florida. Father David G. Russell, who was pastor at that time, saw the need for, and envisioned, a parish-based retreat that enabled lay women to minister to ...
Secondly, the plan only required that eleven minutes be spent on the exercises per day. After further research and testing involving over 600 volunteers, he produced a program with ten basic exercises (XBX) for women that required twelve minutes to complete. [7] The programs proved popular with civilians.
Some organizations within the three-day movement license Cursillo material, while other groups develop similar programs under another name, or even deviate from the three-day structure. [ citation needed ] The broader three-day movement enjoys much collaboration: different organized groups provide mutual ongoing support, expressed through ...
In 1987, a workshop on the role of rural women in development was held in Abuja and led to the establishment of Better Life Program for the Rural Woman. [7] Currently the organisation has recently developed a new strategy which will be implemented over the next five years to ensure rural women in Nigeria and Africa are supported and empowered. [8]
She was leading a team of runners from 261 Fearless, and rather than being the only woman officially in the race like in 1967, she was joined by over 13,700 women—almost half of the total runners. [34] That same year, the Boston Athletic Association announced it would not assign bib number 261 to any future runners, as an honor for Switzer. [35]
Kairos Inside is a program that works inside prisons to develop a sense of Christian fellowship. It is active in both men's and women's prisons, and is conducted by volunteers of the same gender. The 3.5-day retreat includes talks, discussions, and chapel meditations. The Kairos Inside program strives to create Christian communities inside prisons.
Venus de Miles is a non-competitive ride that started in 2008 with 650 riders and grew to over 2,000 riders in 2011. The Colorado course starts and ends in Prospect New Town, Longmont, Colorado, and the routes range in distance from 30 to 100 miles long. The Illinois course is new in 2012 and will start and end in Lake Forest.