To day Canadian PKU and allied Disorders INC held there national walk a thon, to raise donations and awareness for PKU. Though we do not have any final numbers yet, The Kamloops Walk for PKU was a success.  We had 30 attendees and rasied $420.00 dollars.  The event started at 1 pm and was over by 3 pm.  We met on the field by the park and picnic tables.  At 1 pm, our local MLA Terry Lake arrived to talk to families and PKU patients. He also stayed for a group photo and gave a small speech to set us off on our walk. Once everyone had arrived, signed in and signed the petition, we began our 42 minute walk along the Westsyde parks Dike. Our gravel trail to the stairs at westsyde road and back was quiet comfortable and scenic and followed the swollen river.

After our walk we met back at the picnic area to socialize and have some low protein lunch of fruits, veggies, apple chips, juice, veggie thin crackers  low protein cookies, and low protein donuts!

Everyone had fun playing at the park on the Jungle Gym and the swings. The weather held at a balmy and some what gray 23 degrees.  Perfect for walking with a slight breeze along the river.

I met some new faces and we had 6 PKU patients attend.  Myself and PKU Adult Katie, whom I just met today after we got in touch over the telephone last night. We are the same age and have never met . We also attend the same clinic and have the same dieticians!!

Then there was Hayden ( 5 years old) Austin ( 22 months old) and 2 school age boys! ( 1 was playing in a soccer game being held across from our walk!)

I handed out our PKU awareness t-shirts with there powerful message “Worst to first”, some recipe books, pku tool kit journals, and some pamphlets for Custom PKU Jewellery!

Between Cole and I we took 50 photos and it seemed to be a really good day and well received. Earlier when Cole and I where out at Save on foods getting last minute things for the walk, we where wearing out T-Shirts and people stopped and asked us what PKU was. I had fun explaining of course. Always like an opportunity to educate someone else.

Oh! and as well, our Pennies for PKU drive was a big hit too! We filled our cambrooke foods mixqucik baking mix container. So now I just have to count and roll it LOL.

However for tonight. I am going to sit back , relax and enjoy my evening with cole.  Tomorrow I will finish up the paper work and finalize the walk a thon.

I was so anxious and nervous last night I could not sleep so I have been up since 5 am. Luckily I have been given the weekend off! back to work Monday!

Have a good night everyone! Thanks for reading :)