A2 5k Fundraiser for MS
Saturday March 23rd 9am at Titlow Trails friends, family and clients of A2 Physical Therapy proved you can run, jog or walk a 1k or 5k at any age! In a down pour of rain, cars piled into the Titlow Parking lot with a common mission, to fundraise for our Multiple Sclerosis program, a cause dear to all our hearts and to of course... FUN RUN the heck out of the first Saturday of Spring! This crowd rallied with the brightest smiles! Some trained and some just showed up - but everyone moved their bodies and thats a WIN in our book! There were prizes from Farellis Pizza and Emerald City Smoothie for the 1st to cross the finish line of the 1k and the 5k, male and female. 1k: Lilia Wallace, Gavin Wallace 5k: Asa (UPS student) & Emily Wallace (mom of the 1k winners!) and there were 20 different raffle prizes from other generous Tacoma businesses for the crowd as well! Legendary donuts and Safeway donated donuts and Starbucks and Trader Joes were present as well with all the goodies again! It means the world to us the way this community continues to show up and support eachother. THANK YOU TACOMA!
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"Physically and mentally as healthy as I can be is my goal. My father lived to 93 and fairly healthy physically and mentally. My mother is 96 years old and is failing mentally and physically. I have watched the good and bad of aging. My chances of longevity is good but I want to be mentally and physically as healthy as I can be. Not until I started working out with Kristi Cruz at A2 did I know how to prepare myself for my road ahead. Kristi has given me the tools and information for me to understand what I need. She has led me by my hands and feet to improve me physically and talked and explained to help me understand the process. Working out with Kristi two or three times per week is a priority and my recipe for good mental and physical health. My name is Geri Markham and I am 71 years old. I feel as fit as I could be at my age. I have to give all the credit to Kristi Cruz at A2 for walking with me through the process. I would recommend Kristi totally if you are interested in learning to be physically and mentally healthy as you move on in life. Life is good thanks to A2 and Kristi Cruz."
− Geri
"My experience was great. Pain in my lower right quadrant of my back is virtually gone. This has improved my quality of life tremendously. Everyone I had contact with was very courteous and helpful. Special thanks to Alika and Danny for helping me learn exercises that have helped my back. Thank you."
− Ken
"Dear Alika- I want to tell you how great A2 has been in helping me to succeed in getting better after my stroke. Your staff is not only knowledgeable but funny at the same time. They don’t make physical therapy seem tough; but they make it fun by teaching us the right way to stand, asking us how we are and encouraging us to reach our goals. My goal has always been to get back to “normal.” I appreciate all of your staff immensely. They are all great. You always have my recommendation for where to go for P.T."
− Crestina