LI2DAY 2017 raises $16,200 for Strength for Life

Strength for Life, a nonprofit organization providing free exercise classes, wellness retreats, nutrition classes and empowerment group sessions for cancer patients, is a beneficiary of the LI 2Day Walk. The LI2DAY was organized to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer and other cancer research, to benefit cancer sufferers, survivors, and their families, and to support organizations that are participating in such efforts.

The LI 2Day which is a 13.1 mile, one day walk was held on June 10th, 2017. The walk takes participants along a scenic route overlooking the Smith Point Beach and then through the local neighborhood. Participants had a wonderful lunch and then head back to Smith Point Bridge in the final procession and celebration of survivors which ends with a closing ceremony.

If you have not had the opportunity to participate or view this awesome event you will be amazed at the emotional celebration of these survivors. Mark your calendars and keep an eye out to become involved, this is an event worth your time and efforts. The next LI2Day will be on June 9th, 2018.

To our friends at LI2Day "Thank you so much for your support of $16,200 this year." As you know this is a tremendous help to our small grass-root nonprofit, and both your faith and support is extraordinary. We have really been able to grow throughout Long Island with your help.

Strength for Life, celebrating its 10th year, currently holds 12 exercise class a week spanning from the Queens border at Northwell Health out to Southampton Hospital, helping a total of 2600 survivors in our short lifetime. And as you may know, we just hosted our 22nd Wellness Retreat on August 5th, 2017 at the Hyatt Windwatch offering 20 new cancer patients/survivors an escape from their daily responsibilities and the opportunity to learn new tools to renew the mind, body and spirit. We also have our empowerment group which meets twice a month, walking groups during good weather and nutrition class.

Strength for Life expanded the programs to pediatric cancer patients and their families in 2016, this has been a slow start but it is gaining momentum. Below are the results of our surveys after the class participation. Unbeknownst to us at the start, the psycho/social aspect of these classes exceeds all expectations.

It is a continued pleasure to work with everyone involved in the LI2Day, from day one we felt welcomed, appreciated and supported in everything we attempted to accomplish, and for that we are grateful.

Thank you so very much Ginny Salerno, Kristie Moore and everyone at LI2Day.

Thank you to our walkers 'our team', our volunteers and our supporters.

You can contact Strength for Life at strengthforLife@optonline.net, or

visit our website www.strengthforlifeNY.org

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." 

~Helen Keller