5 Flash Mobs For Family-Friendly Causes


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5 Flash Mobs For Family-Friendly Causes

You might have to be Diane Sawyer to merit an international (and slightly off-tune) flash mob, but the public displays have become common in the last few years. Holiday flash mobs have shut down malls and lifted tired travelers' spirits as of late. Activists also organize to sing, dance, and draw attention to causes near and dear to them. Check out these five purposeful gatherings that focused on Read more

Protesting Men's Magazines With Pajamas and a Conga Line


Updated 10/17/10 9:01 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Object Feminism Friday Protests at Tesco

I don't know how shopping in pajamas could be such an epidemic that grocery chain Tesco made a policy against it, but it happened. Now the UK activist group Object is fighting back. Not because it supports shopping in PJs, but because it believes it's hypocritical to sell sexed-up magazines, like Maxim, while prohibiting jaunts through produce in fuzzy slippers. Since March, the group's been Read more

The Fight Against Breast Cancer Reaches New Heights


Updated 05/12/10 3:05 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Climb For Breast Cancer Trips

I'm sure most of you know about — and may have even participated in — one of the many breast cancer walks that happen annually. But did you also know that you can get vertical for the cause? Every year, outdoor enthusiasts reach new heights, literally, to honor the wives, sisters, mothers, and even sons who have been stricken by this disease. Together they raise money and ascend their way to Read more

Get Moving With Girls on the Run


Updated 04/18/10 12:29 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Girls on the Run

I'm always telling you to get a workout partner so you have another reason to be motivated to stick to your goals. One way to take it the next step further is by becoming a running buddy with Girls on the Run — a program for girls age 8 to 13 years old that combines training for a 5k running event with self-esteem-enhancing, uplifting workouts. It is a great philosophy: teach girls about Read more

Give Back When You Give Your Dog the Boot


Updated 05/16/09 9:06 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 2 comments

Give Back When You Give Your Dog the Boot

Strong chompers take note: this toy's a sturdy option that will not only live up to powerful teeth, but also give back with each bite. You see, Vibram, the leading provider of military footwear for the most conditions on earth has teamed up with FetchDog to create a nontoxic rubber shape from the same molds used to make the soles of military boots and added a mountaineering rope for toss and tug Read more

ACTivism: Avon Breast Cancer Walks


Updated 03/04/11 8:46 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

ACTivism: Avon Breast Cancer Walks

It is an unfortunate truth that breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. October might be breast cancer awareness month, but the disease still strikes 365 days a year. That is why Reese Witherspoon is working with the Avon Foundation For Women to fight breast cancer. Fighting this disease is not just for the Hollywood elite. You can make a difference by participating in one of the Avon Read more

April 8 Is National Start Walking Day


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

April 8 Is National Start Walking Day

Lace up your walking shoes tomorrow and join millions of Americans for Start Walking Day. The American Heart Association (AHA) is urging folks to start walking on April 8: walk to work, walk with your co-workers, walk your dog, walk with a friend, just walk and keep on walking. As a form of exercise, walking has the lowest dropout rate, and it's free. Walking also doesn't require practice; it is Read more

Fittingly Green: RecycleYourMat.com


Updated 04/24/09 2:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

How to Recycle Your Yoga Mat

If you practice yoga regularly, chances are you've been through more than one mat. Since many of them are thin and begin to disintegrate with repeated use, you end up having to replace it at least once a year. Instead of mindlessly throwing out your mat, you can be green and recycle it. Visit the Recycle Your Mat website — the first mat recycling program. Just wash and dry it, roll it, package Read more

ACTivism: Medals4Mettle


Updated 11/10/09 8:28 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Marathoners Give Back by Donating Medals

Finishing a marathon takes strength, stamina, and bravery — in other words, mettle. But mettle is not just a term applied to able-bodied runners; it also applies to folks dealing with life-threatening diseases or severe disabilities. Medals4Mettle is a non-profit organization created to honor those people who must endure personal marathons daily. Medals4Mettle collects medals from marathon Read more