Zombies...and those with disabilities have hearts too!

Today I was able to participate in the 2nd annual Zombie Have Hearts, Too! 5K Run/Walk in support of the Max Higbee Center. My best friend Sydney and I took about an hour and ten minutes to complete the course, and we escaped zombies along the way! Sydney, who was a GOOD zombie, used her special skills to keep me safe and we had such a fun time. It was a beautiful day for a walk at Bloedel Donovan Park, and Sydney and I were able to talk and get to know each other better. I learned so many new things about Sydney, and after this event our friendship grew much stronger. I also was able to meet new friends who are a part of the Max Higbee Center.

For those of you who don't know, the Max Higbee Center is a nonprofit organization that provides recreation programs for teens and adults with developmental disabilities, and they are located in Bellingham, Wa. This organization is amazing, and they provide so many wonderful opportunities for those with and without disabilities through all of their events. They also put on S.P.I.N. (Serving People In Need) dances once a month for the community to get together and have a good time.
I work at the YMCA and participants/members of the Max Higbee Center come in frequently to use the facility. It is so nice to be able to have formed friendships with the regular visitors and am so pleased to see that the Max Higbee Center has made the use of the YMCA a possibility.

If you want to learn more about the Max Higbee Center, or would like to get involved here is the link. I highly encourage you to check it out, and to participate in the run/walk next year!
http://www.maxhigbee.org

With Zombie Love,
Brittney Brown