March 17, 2010
Release: Baltimore Mayor to attend anniversary run

Contact information:
Christopher Wink
(O) 215-770-1080 ext. 106
(M) 215-410-8904
chris@backonmyfeet.org

Organization that helps the Homeless through Running to Celebrate One Year
Anniversary in Baltimore; Appearance by Mayor

WHAT: One-year anniversary run for Back on My Feet Baltimore; Appearance by Mayor
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
VISUALS: (1) At 5:30 a.m., hundreds of volunteers and members come together in a circle
to say thanks and then start an early morning run together through the streets of
Baltimore, many working to overcome addiction, homelessness and other obstacles. (2) At
6:15 a.m., a short ceremony, including brief remarks by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-
Blake, who welcomed Back on My Feet to Baltimore one year ago at an inaugural event,
will be hosted. Those hundreds of volunteers and members fresh off a run will be in
attendance.
WHEN: Wednesday March 17th, 5:30 a.m. run, finishing at approximately 6:15 for
ceremony
WHERE: MARYLAND CENTER FOR VETERANS EDUCATION AND TRAINING (MCVET); 301
North High Street; Baltimore, MD
DETAILS: To celebrate our one-year birthday in Baltimore, Back on My Feet will host an all
teams run (5 shelter teams) plus hundreds of volunteers. The run will take place at 5:30
followed by a quick ceremony featuring Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.

Back on My Feet is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of the
homeless population by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength
and self-esteem.

Back on My Feet does not provide food nor does it provide shelter, but instead provides a
community that embraces equality, respect, discipline, teamwork and leadership. There are
no labels, no stigmas and no stereotypes. At Back on My Feet, all members - regardless of
race, education or socioeconomic status - join together to move their own lives forward as
well as the lives of their teammates.
We currently have chapters in Philadelphia and Baltimore and are expanding to D.C. in
March 2010 and Boston in May 2010.
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