Sport in Society's Marathon Challenge: For the Love of the Game

Sport in Society's Marathon Challenge

Follow Mark Harris and Meghan Mahoney as we train for the Boston Marathon to raise both support and awareness for Sport in Society, a Northeastern University Center.

Using sports and athletes as vehicles for change, Sport in Society's programs eliminate the inequalities that disenfranchise so many in our community. SIS programs focus on fostering diversity, eradicating gender and youth violence, and promoting healthy development through sport.

Sport in Society also aims to unite and sustain the passion of the diverse athletes and activists who believe that sport is a powerful platform for promoting equity and fairness. We hope you will join in the discussion by becoming a follower of our blog (CLICK THE LINK IN THE RIGHT SIDE BAR), posting comments to let us know what issues YOU are passionate about, getting your friends involved in the dialogue, and attending our many events to meet other passionate sport and social change leaders.

Monday, February 9, 2009

For the Love of the Game

This really great story came out in yesterday's Worcester Telegram and Gazette about the Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey team, which is having the best season of any HC team this year and the best season in the team's own history! Despite the change in the team's play, there unfortunately hasn't been any change in attendance since my tenure as a Crusader.

"These Crusaders aren’t as fast or as physical as their male counterparts, but they exhibit the same skills. The dedication to improve, desire to succeed and devotion to their sport ... is equally impressive. "

While our marathon campaign is all about gaining attention and raising awareness, it's equally as important to remember what sport, at its core and at its purest is all about - the value and joy of effort, the power of teamwork, the triumph against adversity, etc. It is unfortunate that the team isn't drawing more attention for their impressive success, but inspiring that what matters to them is the game and the self-awareness that they are achieving incredible things.

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ACT: How YOU Can Get Involved

Why Sport in Society? Why the Marathon Challenge?

Sport has a special place in society, capturing people's attention and bringing people together perhaps more than any other medium. For this reason, Sport in Society is committed to the idea that the sports community can, and should, take a leading role in encouraging positive social change. There are a lot of organizations that use sport once a year to raise funds by organizing a marathon team..Sport in Society does it every day!

Through innovative programming and extensive outreach that impacts thousands both locally and worldwide, Sport in Society uses the power and appeal of sport to foster diversity, eradicate violence against women, eradicate youth violence, and improve the health of disenfranchised urban youth, all of which are critical to the health and safety of our citizens.

But our mission cannot be achieved by our staff alone. We are looking to unite with, educate, and empower the community to help us in our cause. By supporting Mark and Meghan's Marathon Effort, you are supporting the health and safety of our youth and the future of our communities.