Inaugural Sheila Dennis House members, including Team Captain Doris at left, Team Leader Kris Steen at center and Team Trainer Julianne Holz in red at right.
Nearly 100 members, volunteers and supporters came together outside the Sheila Dennis House in North Philadelphia to kick off the organization’s newest team at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 9, 2010.
Five new members joined Back on My Feet by completing their first miles. Among them, they completed 10 miles along North Broad Street.
See photos from the morning’s run here. See the official press release here.
Below, watch some video of the morning’s event.
Watch Program Director Owen Camuso introduce the team leader and the new members.
Watch the start of the morning’s run on North Broad Street.
Watch Team Captain Doris finish her first three miles.
Below, the five inaugural members talk about their first day.
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