Video and stills from Never Quit Never
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Never Quit Never support blog
Hello friends,
This blog was created to support an old friend and his family with a worthwhile outreach effort. The mission is below. The event is this weekend.
Never Quit Never
To educate the community on how to avoid Brain Bleeds, Stroke and Heart Disease through healthy life choices and encourage survivors to take on a Never Quit attitude and live life to its fullest.
Prevention is the key to avoiding such medical issues. The Never Quit Tour has the unique opportunity and ability to reach our youth and in turn their parents, extended family and friends. The goal is to teach them of prevention, living an active and healthy lifestyle, and if stroke, heart disease or a brain bleed should ever happen to anyone they know, how to take care of that person with love, strength and understanding. Karina Petroni, with her status of being one of the top female surfers in North America along with local medical specialists will deliver a very powerful and unique presentation to local schools that will culminate with a Beach Fest Health Day that focuses on family, fun and health.
This event was inspired by Captain Gerard Petroni, his daughter; professional surfer Karina Petroni and his son Erik. The community has watched a man overcome and defeat the odds with a Never Quit attitude, strong faith in God, and the unending love and support of his family. Out of Gerard’s stroke and brain bleed, bad turned to good and a story of hope and prevention developed that can now be shared so that all my benefit.
After approximately 5 months of not being able to adequately communicate, Gerard Petroni was asked if he could write anything on a piece of paper, what would he write? Gerard wrote the words…”Never Quit.”
Watch the short video at
www.NeverQuitNever.com
to see how this whole thing started. :-)
EVENT INFO
a) It is this Sunday,
May 31 on the Beach at Casa Marina,
2 blocks North of the Jacksonville Pier.
b) The 5k Walk/Run starts at 8:30am with a P-51 Mustang blazing in to start off the race.
Pre registration starts at 7:30.
c) Sunday Beach church service will be available, on the beach, in front of Casa Marina at 8am for anyone that would normally attend church.
d) For $25 All food will be provided by Tropical Smoothie and Taco Lu (and others) as well as a variety of drinks.
e) A Beautiful custom "Never Quit Living Life" T-Shirt by surfing artist www.AshtonHoward.com (see attachment)
f) and a choice from two different Maritime artist lithographs (http://www.ppahl.com/Am.EagleHeritage.jpg) (http://www.ppahl.com/joy.jpg) will also be given and the artist will be on site to sign it.
This will be one of your many gifts as part of being in the event.
g) Photographers will be on site to take pictures of everyone so they can download pictures of themselves to send off to others, showing who they will Never Quit for.
The Run is being conducted by Doug of 1st Place Sports and the finish line will be a bridge of surfboards. A really neat picture to have as you pass under this finish line. Photographers are on hand to take picture available on the web site afterward. Channel 4 and others will be there to cover it for the news.
h) The Navy will have two big obstacle courses; Navy Rock band, the Jaguar players(ex and some current) will be doing flag football and kicking instruction with everyone as well, TNT Gymnastics will do things with the kids, Acuvue and Atlantic Eye Institute will be giving away coupons for free contact lenses and meeting with you to discuss eye exams, there will be chiropractors doing evaluations and massage therapists giving free massages to all participants
...And much more.
i) For $10 more, you can have full surfing lessons for an hour and a half by the very best instructors. All Surfboards are provided. All you need is to take off your running shoes and dive in the ocean. Pictures will be taken of you surfing as well that you can download from the Never Quit web site after the event.
j) Oakley will be giving all surfing participants their brand new surf movie called "Uniquely"
k) Channel Islands, Oakley, Vans and SoBe have also sent in their new line of T-shirts being given to all Surfing participants.
l) Channel Islands will bring 20 of their newest surfboards, for anyone that has surfing experience, to try out.
m) Karina and others will be coaching you in your surfing for anyone that requests it.
n) Mitch Kaufmann will be running a surfing contest for all surfing participants, this contest is included in your $35 surfing fee. There will also be a tandem surfing contest.
o) Solantic will be doing health screenings with American Hearts goal of trying to prevent Strokes, Heart Disease and Brain Bleeds. (May is Stroke awareness month).
p) An example of the Race # is attached. Everyone will be able to write in who they are Never Quitting for. Fat Sharpies are available morning of event.
Try to show up around 7:30 am.
Photographers will take pictures of each person running so you can download them from www.NeverQuitNever.com after the race and email them off to the person that you Walked or Ran "Never Quit for"
___________________________________________________________________
Signing up online will make it the easiest for us in order to get t-shirts printed.
You have until 4pm on Friday. www.NeverQuitNever.com
You can also sign up at 7:30am morning of race and we will make every endeavor to have enough (extra) Never Quit Living Life t-Shirts for everyone. There will be plenty of food and drinks.
(Proceeds go to American Heart, local high school programs and Gerard's medical expenses)
This is a fun Walk/ Run as many people will be doing it to be out with friends and loved ones. Naturally many will be running for their times as well.
Please try to get someone to join you that needs that new beginning to a healthier lifestyle.
Because of you inviting them, many will leave this day and be able to avoid what our father Gerard had, such as strokes, brain bleeds or even a heart attack, after they see their health screening.
Doctors (in boardshorts :) will also be on site to meet and talk with you.
It's like a Beach Fest Wellness Day.
Hope to see you there. This will be one of the most amazing events ever.
So much is being given to all.
Please get all your friends and family to do it with you.
Thank you,
Karina & Erik.
904 887 9595
This blog was created to support an old friend and his family with a worthwhile outreach effort. The mission is below. The event is this weekend.
Never Quit Never
To educate the community on how to avoid Brain Bleeds, Stroke and Heart Disease through healthy life choices and encourage survivors to take on a Never Quit attitude and live life to its fullest.
Prevention is the key to avoiding such medical issues. The Never Quit Tour has the unique opportunity and ability to reach our youth and in turn their parents, extended family and friends. The goal is to teach them of prevention, living an active and healthy lifestyle, and if stroke, heart disease or a brain bleed should ever happen to anyone they know, how to take care of that person with love, strength and understanding. Karina Petroni, with her status of being one of the top female surfers in North America along with local medical specialists will deliver a very powerful and unique presentation to local schools that will culminate with a Beach Fest Health Day that focuses on family, fun and health.
This event was inspired by Captain Gerard Petroni, his daughter; professional surfer Karina Petroni and his son Erik. The community has watched a man overcome and defeat the odds with a Never Quit attitude, strong faith in God, and the unending love and support of his family. Out of Gerard’s stroke and brain bleed, bad turned to good and a story of hope and prevention developed that can now be shared so that all my benefit.
After approximately 5 months of not being able to adequately communicate, Gerard Petroni was asked if he could write anything on a piece of paper, what would he write? Gerard wrote the words…”Never Quit.”
Watch the short video at
www.NeverQuitNever.com
to see how this whole thing started. :-)
EVENT INFO
a) It is this Sunday,
May 31 on the Beach at Casa Marina,
2 blocks North of the Jacksonville Pier.
b) The 5k Walk/Run starts at 8:30am with a P-51 Mustang blazing in to start off the race.
Pre registration starts at 7:30.
c) Sunday Beach church service will be available, on the beach, in front of Casa Marina at 8am for anyone that would normally attend church.
d) For $25 All food will be provided by Tropical Smoothie and Taco Lu (and others) as well as a variety of drinks.
e) A Beautiful custom "Never Quit Living Life" T-Shirt by surfing artist www.AshtonHoward.com (see attachment)
f) and a choice from two different Maritime artist lithographs (http://www.ppahl.com/Am.EagleHeritage.jpg) (http://www.ppahl.com/joy.jpg) will also be given and the artist will be on site to sign it.
This will be one of your many gifts as part of being in the event.
g) Photographers will be on site to take pictures of everyone so they can download pictures of themselves to send off to others, showing who they will Never Quit for.
The Run is being conducted by Doug of 1st Place Sports and the finish line will be a bridge of surfboards. A really neat picture to have as you pass under this finish line. Photographers are on hand to take picture available on the web site afterward. Channel 4 and others will be there to cover it for the news.
h) The Navy will have two big obstacle courses; Navy Rock band, the Jaguar players(ex and some current) will be doing flag football and kicking instruction with everyone as well, TNT Gymnastics will do things with the kids, Acuvue and Atlantic Eye Institute will be giving away coupons for free contact lenses and meeting with you to discuss eye exams, there will be chiropractors doing evaluations and massage therapists giving free massages to all participants
...And much more.
i) For $10 more, you can have full surfing lessons for an hour and a half by the very best instructors. All Surfboards are provided. All you need is to take off your running shoes and dive in the ocean. Pictures will be taken of you surfing as well that you can download from the Never Quit web site after the event.
j) Oakley will be giving all surfing participants their brand new surf movie called "Uniquely"
k) Channel Islands, Oakley, Vans and SoBe have also sent in their new line of T-shirts being given to all Surfing participants.
l) Channel Islands will bring 20 of their newest surfboards, for anyone that has surfing experience, to try out.
m) Karina and others will be coaching you in your surfing for anyone that requests it.
n) Mitch Kaufmann will be running a surfing contest for all surfing participants, this contest is included in your $35 surfing fee. There will also be a tandem surfing contest.
o) Solantic will be doing health screenings with American Hearts goal of trying to prevent Strokes, Heart Disease and Brain Bleeds. (May is Stroke awareness month).
p) An example of the Race # is attached. Everyone will be able to write in who they are Never Quitting for. Fat Sharpies are available morning of event.
Try to show up around 7:30 am.
Photographers will take pictures of each person running so you can download them from www.NeverQuitNever.com after the race and email them off to the person that you Walked or Ran "Never Quit for"
___________________________________________________________________
Signing up online will make it the easiest for us in order to get t-shirts printed.
You have until 4pm on Friday. www.NeverQuitNever.com
You can also sign up at 7:30am morning of race and we will make every endeavor to have enough (extra) Never Quit Living Life t-Shirts for everyone. There will be plenty of food and drinks.
(Proceeds go to American Heart, local high school programs and Gerard's medical expenses)
This is a fun Walk/ Run as many people will be doing it to be out with friends and loved ones. Naturally many will be running for their times as well.
Please try to get someone to join you that needs that new beginning to a healthier lifestyle.
Because of you inviting them, many will leave this day and be able to avoid what our father Gerard had, such as strokes, brain bleeds or even a heart attack, after they see their health screening.
Doctors (in boardshorts :) will also be on site to meet and talk with you.
It's like a Beach Fest Wellness Day.
Hope to see you there. This will be one of the most amazing events ever.
So much is being given to all.
Please get all your friends and family to do it with you.
Thank you,
Karina & Erik.
904 887 9595
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