It’s more than a meal, it’s a friendly face.
In an effort to raise funds and awareness for the critical issue of senior food insecurity, the community came together on a bright June morning to support our Meals on Wheels program in Queeny Park for our annual Aging Ahead & Edward Jones 5K/1Mi Walk.
We were joined again by our reigning Master of Ceremony and KSDK’s 5 On Your Side, Rene Knott. Before race day, Knott visited the Aging Ahead Lemay location to see what it takes to prepare and deliver meals for homebound older adults. Knott discussed his experience at the race: “I met 95-year-old Ruby—a spitfire with lots of energy. What Ruby doesn’t have is the ability to prepare a nutritious meal for herself, or someone to keep her company. When volunteers arrived to deliver her meal, her face lit up because someone cared. It’s much more than a meal to Ruby. It’s a connection. That is what Meals on Wheels and Aging Ahead is all about!”
We had over 125 people participating in the race this year, including special guest, Dr. Wolfgram, author of It’s Never Too Late. Dr. Wolfgram made fitness a priority and passion in his late 40s, and has participated in many competitions, becoming a World Champion Ironman in 2003 as a 70-year-old. Dr. Wolfgram was asked about his secret to longevity and good health by Aging Ahead’s CEO, Lisa Knoll, and he said, “I think you have to be active in life, keep moving, and you have to eat right. It’s really, perhaps, that simple. Anybody can do it!”
On behalf of Aging Ahead and the Aging Ahead Foundation Board, thank you to everyone who participated in, donated, sponsored, and/or volunteered at the 2019 Aging Ahead & Edward Jones 5K Run/1Mi Walk. We couldn’t have done it without you!
