This year’s Walk/Run for Abilis Ambassador is Rebecca Yorkmark, who grew up in Westport. Rebecca will lead the Walk as it kicks off on Sunday, October 20. Rebecca is 22 years old and Abilis worked with Rebecca and her family to help transition her from a residential school where she was outplaced to living in a supported apartment with a housemate where she will continue to develop her independent living skills close to her family and friends. Rebecca currently attends Abilis’ young adult LEAP transition program, volunteers in the community and is working on developing skills which will lead to a competitive job.
The 14th annual Walk/Run for Abilis will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Greenwich Point Park (Tod’s Point) in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. This fun family-friendly event includes children’s activities, a 1-mile wheelchair and stroller accessible walk, and a 5K run. There is a $40 registration fee for the Run for adults and $20 for children ages 11-to-17; the Walk is FREE to participate, but a donation to Abilis is appreciated. Register for both the Walk and the Run at abilis.us/walkrun. On-site registration is available on Sunday, October 20, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The run kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and the Walk at 11:00 a.m. Kids activities, food and fun are provided. Prizes will be awarded for the top three Run finishers in each category for men, women and children (under the age of 11, and ages 11-17). Team awards are also given to those with the most team members and those who raise the most. Creativity awards are always a crowd-pleaser with prizes given to the most unique Run and Walk outfits. Master of Ceremonies for the Walk/Run for Abilis is Billy Blanks Jr., fitness celebrity, actor, singer, producer, director, creator and owner of Dance It Out® Fitness brand and the MoveTube Network as well as artistic director for the Wall Street Theater.