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As a 11-time winner of the full or half marathon, I started the Kauai Marathon Youth Running Program, (TKMYRP) presented by Kauai Coffee in 2013 as an avenue to give back to the community who has made such an impact on my personal and professional life. The focus of the program is to make a positive difference with the youth of Kauai by educating students on the benefits of healthy choices both in nutrition and exercise while promoting health and happiness. In working with The Kauai Marathon staff, we developed a program involving elementary and high school youth through classroom and school assembly presentations on the effects of exercise and nutrition on mental and physical health, which continues today. Thanks to the strong community support, TKMYRP has raised over $10,000 to be used to further the program in future years as well as awarding scholarships for academic and athletic achievement for Kauai seniors headed to college the following year.
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