30
Days for Kyli
30
Days for Kyli
is a Spirit/Health raiser! Imagine the power of a simple act like dedicating
your health efforts to someone else's well being! Imagine if by taking
care of yourself, you could help someone else get well. Kyli
and kids like her need you to do just that! By dedicating
your health efforts to Kyli and friends,
you can make a powerful impact on their efforts to overcome mountainous
obstacles and achieve miracles! 30 Days for
Kyli is about promoting healthy living and encouraging everyone
to show gratitude for the gift of health! Trust me when I tell you that
this experience will change your life!
Who
is Kyli?
Kyli
is my niece born in May 2002, who has an infectious smile and joyous,
determined spirit. She has heroically fought
to overcome developmental delays, cortical visual impairment, seizure
disorder, and compromised GI immunity. Sitting, standing, balancing,
head control, eating, drinking and even focusing her eyes require tremendous
effort. Kyli has seen top Doctors,
but her diagnosis (Static Encephelopathy of Unknown Origin) remains
a mystery. She has beaten all odds and continues to amaze those who
know her.
Purpose and
Goal
The
Process desires to inspire an attitude of gratitude! The
Process wants to honor and contribute to the complete health
of Kyli and friends, who work so hard to overcome extreme odds daily,
by challenging you to dedicate your health acts to these kids. Our Goal is to make the 30
Days for Kyli Challenge available year round
by establishing a community of individuals who desire to make a difference
and are seeking motivation, accountability and inspiration to help them
achieve healthier living.
Ongoing Events and Features of 30
Days for Kyli
30 Days for Kyli Sprit/Health Raiser -
promoted annually in September
30 Days for Kyli Group
Events - organized walks and bike rides throughout
the year
30 Days for Kyli s Yahoo
Group - where members can connect with each other for
support with their health and fitness. (Coming soon)
30 Days for Kyli Apparel -
available at The Process Online Store.
30 Day Friends of Kyli - will feature other kids like Kyli
who need your health dedications and support throughout the year. (Look
for this in 2009.)
Our
September Spirit/Health
Raiser
is our main event and promises to be an experience that you will want
to pass on to all of your family and friends. All you need to do is
have some gratitude for your current health and a williness to improve
on it. While doing this you will be honoring the efforts of kids like
Kyli as
they strive to improve their lives.
Just follow these 5 steps!
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By signing up for The Spirit/ Health Raiser you will automatically be
kept posted on other events.
The
History
How
did the idea for 30 Days for Kyli come
about? It was August 2006 and I was scheduled to have a run in Central 
Park. When I arrived at the Park I thought "Ugh, I'm really not
in the mood
for this!" Searching for some inspiration I thought of
Kyli. I remembered a recent photo of her bravely sitting
up on her own. It was at this moment that I began to feel quite guilty.
This young girl is working so hard, against so many odds and I was lacking
the gratitude for the good health I have. I began my run in an almost
prayer type fashion. Keep in mind that I am not a very religious person.
When I refer to God, I am respectfully referring to whatever mystery
created this universe. I think Obi Wan called it "The Force."
I needed to believe that every step I took was an acknowledgement to
God for my gratitude. I wanted to believe that in return for taking
care of myself, God would have more time and energy for
Kyli. I felt a beautiful connection to both Kyli
and God. It was one of the best runs I have had in a long time. Wanting
to share this experience the idea for 30 Days
for Kyli just appeared from above and the rest is history.
— John Abbinanti
(Kyli's Uncle)
A Special
Message from Kyli's Family
Slow and steady wins the race!
Each tiny bit of progress forward is miraculous. Nothing is taken for
granted. Each obstacle and challenge we face only makes us stronger.
Every time Kyli is delivered from
a setback, we are more resolved than ever to prove that MIRACLES
DO HAPPEN. Kyli selflessly demonstrates
her love for us by smiling in the midst of distress to offer reassurance.
Her spirit is pure and her will is awe inspiring, making it easy for
us to fight on. Kyli is our hero.
If Kyli can inspire you to better
health, then good comes of this. Your participation in 30
Days for Kyli gives purpose
to our fight. Your words of encouragement give us HOPE
and boost our FAITH when the going
gets tough. With your help, we will not be defeated. We will never give
up.
We
will fight on 'til VICTORY IS OURS!
The Process is the Creator
and Official Sponsor of 30 Days for Kyli
