June 17, 2004
Million Calorie March steps into town

Here's something cool happening in Philly tomorrow. The "Million Calorie March" strides into the city, part of a 1,200-mile walk up the eastern seaboard from Jacksonville to Boston. Comedian and marcher Gary Marino (who used to weigh 400 pounds) aims to educate and inspire adolescents, and will entertain the crowd as the group celebrates their freedom from unhealthy lifestyles by walking the historic square mile from the Sheraton Society Hill to the Liberty Bell. Since addressing his health, Gary has lost 130 pounds and hopes to lose 60 more on the 1,200-mile journey.

Also on hand will be adolescents enrolled in The Health and Wellness Program at Eleventh Street Family Health Services of Drexel University, a North Philadelphia nurse-managed health center. Anyone interested in health and exercise is welcome.

The event will take place tomorrow from 3:30-5 pm:

  • at Sheraton Society Hill's Atrium Lobby at 2nd and Walnut Streets from 3:30-4:15, and
  • at the Liberty Bell on Chestnut Street from 4:20-4:45.

    Gary has been sponsored by Sheraton Hotels as part of their Lo-Carb Lifestyle Program. At the hotel tomorrow, Gary will discuss: Eating for your body vs. your taste buds - Combating emotional eating and "post-traumatic stretch disorder!"