Charities Challenge Mission: To Improve Health/Fitness, Reduce Health Risks, and Enhance Disease Management via Goal-oriented *RxExercise Opportunities, Engaging Events & Active Community Partnerships. Because...

There is NO CURE for all the ills associated with lack of exercise except RxExercise!

*RxExercise refers to exercise as powerful medicine, for which there is no medical substitute for all the good, pleasant effects of exercise!

Join Charities Challenge Group on Facebook for RxExercise Stories & Photos

CC Web Site Updated 7/5/2014 @ 7 AM CDT

Upcoming RxExercise, Racing & Run/Walk Events:

Freely join in on monthly meetings of CC’s Unique “Run & Read Great Books Discussion Groups” Anoka Run & Read Great Books Discussion Group & St Paul Run & Read Great Books Discussion Group

Saturday, July 26 - Challenge Cancer 5k

Sunday, Aug 10 - Challenge Addiction 5k

Saturday, Aug 23 - Challenge Arthritis 5k

Sunday, Sept 21 - Challenge Aging 5k

2014 CC Calendar Events/Programs/Travel Opportunities

Travel Opportunities to RxExercise Ambassador Great Destination Events

Recent CC Events, News & Photos Links:

2014 Miles of Smiles Highlights Photos from CC events - watch the show grow after each CC event

• July 4 - Free to Run 4 Miles on 4th of July Results & Photos
• June 28-Challenge Diabetes 5k Results & Photos Slideshow
• June 15 - Fathers Day 5k Race Results & Photos Slideshow
• June 14 - Lederhosenlauf 5k Race Results, Photos & Video
• May 26 - Memorial Day - Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k Results, Photos & Video
• May 17 - Challenge Obesity 5K Results, Photos & Video
• May 11 - Mothers Day 5k Results, Photos & Video
• Apr 27 - Challenge Happiness 5k Results, Photos & Video
• Apr 20 - Easter Sunday 5k Results, Photos Slideshow
• Mar 16 - St Patrick’s 5k Results, Photos & Video
• Feb 15 - Valentines Hearts ‘r’ Running 5k Photos & Video

Ongoing CC RxExercise Programs & Services News

• In active support of CC's RxExercise Mission/Events/Programs...Join Now as a 2014 Sustaining CC Member - Learn more about the Year-long Motivating Member RxExercise Benefits and Rewards of CC Membership.
• Check out the new CC Web Calendar for upcoming events and training times.
• Check out the new Share a Challenge page.
• Check out the RxExercise Ambassador Destination Events and the RxExercise Ambassador photo gallery.
• Follow RxExercise News, CC Events & Training Times Updates on Twitter
• Take The CC Rx Exercise Challenge first for yourself, and then on behalf of your family, friends, organizations, and businesses. Together we are “Taking Steps to Benefit every Body.
• Explore CC’s web site to learn more about Charities Challenge RxExercise Mission, Programs, Events & Active Opportunities

Net event proceeds support CC’s RxExercise Events/Programs/Services. CC is a 501(c)(3) organization.

In addition to your event entry fee, CC welcomes any tax-deductible donation to CC supporting RxExercise.

Info: 612-245-9160; GaryWestlund@aol.com

You’re also welcome to fundraise directly for & with funds going to any other IRS recognized non-profit charitable cause of your choice while training for and participating in any CC Events. Go to CC’s Make A Donation page and then explore CROWDRISE linked there to set up your own fundraising campaign. CC receives no funds from any fundraising you set up to benefit any other charitable causes; but, CC’s Crowdrise page will display how much money you and others have raised for your charities of choice. Start your own Charities Challenge fundraising whenever you’re ready to add those steps to all your steps in training & racing CC Events. Ready...Set...Go!

Abraham Lincoln knew, “The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could and should do themselves.”  So, let’s actively & happily help those we love to fill their daily RxExercise!