THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019
The Rockaway Times
JOIN LADY BO’S FITNESS Continued from Page 10 parent should be cut off. I still have many unanswered questions concerning my mom. Also, many people take in foster children for state benefits, not really because they want, much less love children. My brother, Dan, was adopted by a beautiful gay couple, who have a total of eight children they adopted. They truly love Dan and his adopted siblings, who are all racially and culturally diverse. My sister, Chelsea, also was adopted by a loving family. Unfortunately, my sister, Linda, was not placed in the best of circumstances. You can see the difference, based on where we went, in the adults we became and our relationships today. Linda has two children, and one on the way. We are not close. Maybe it’s because where she was placed or maybe not. She’s the only one that we are not close with. I love and hope for the best for my sister, but there’s definitely a separation,” McInnes said.
According to the CB, research has shown that those who leave care without being linked to forever families have a higher likelihood than youth in the general population to experience homelessness, unemployment and incarceration as adults. The AACAP states that about 30 percent of children in foster care have severe emotional, behavioral or developmental problems. Most children, however, show remarkable resiliency and determination to go on with their lives. Twenty-eight-year-old McInnes, despite her past’s upheavals, is a positive person, and it shows in her dedication to promoting health and wellness, not just for herself, but others. She is a yoga instructor, teaching both children and adults, and is also an avid runner. “Life has not been easy, but every day I strive to be positive and take care of my body and spirit. This is also why I decided to launch the fitness crawl three years ago. It’s an opportunity for the community to do something wholesome together,
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with the added benefit of paying it forward by blessing children in foster care, and to build awareness. I know what it’s like to bounce from place-to-place with just a garbage bag. When I discovered the nonprofit, Comfort Cases, I immediately fell in love with their mission. Gifting a backpack filled with hygienic products, blankets, books and more is such a sweet blessing for foster children, who sometimes are yanked out of their homes with just the clothes on their backs. It gives them dignity and a sense of ownership. Foster children, despite the circumstances they were thrust in, deserve better,” McInnes said. The Third Annual Rockaway Beach Fitness Crawl kicks off at 12 p.m. at various local fitness/wellness centers including Ocean Bliss Yoga, NurtureU Wellness, Hot Yoga Rockaway Beach, Burn Fitness, CROM and Rockaway Retreat House, with each offering 20 to 30-minute classes. Attendees can freely choose which classes they would like to attend. Also
Fat Cardinal Bakery, Roasters, and Rockaway Farmers Market will distribute smoothies and fresh juices to participants. CROM and NUW will have water stations. The after-party with a live DJ, appetizers, adult beverages and raffles galore will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Wharf (416 Beach 116th Street). Registration for the crawl is $90, which includes a swag bag filled with gifts from local businesses and admission to the after-party. If you say that you read about the Fitness Crawl in The Rockaway Times, your admission will be discounted to $65, including the after-party! Register at eventbrite.com. You can also sign up in person on Friday, May 17, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. or on Saturday, May 18, 11p.m. to 12 p.m. at Ocean Bliss Yoga (533 Beach 126th Street). For folks who just want to attend the after-party at The Wharf, admission can be paid at the door. For further info about the day’s crawl schedule and other questions, email: info@ladybolove. com.
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