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In this episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Mrs. Idera Abdullah (\\u201cSister Bisi\\u201d), Founder and Executive Director of IMANI HOUSE, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serving marginalized youth, families, and immigrants in Brooklyn, NY, and Liberia, West Africa. \\xa0

During the interview, Sister Bisi will share her motivation for creating Imani House. With programs ranging from literacy and job readiness classes for adults, to after-school programs and camps for children, Imani House continues to accomplish great things with the vision and hard work of Sister Bisi as its driving force. \\xa0Also in the interview, Sister Bisi will discuss the work Imani House is doing to address the epidemic of childhood obesity, through their upcoming 6th Annual \\u201cWalk to Live Walk-A-Thon and Festival,\\u201d which will take place on June 2nd from 9:30am to 3pm, at the Grecian Shelter in Prospect Park, entrance at Parkside Ave and Parade Place. \\xa0One of Imani House\\u2019s missions is to \\u201chelp people do for themselves,\\u201d and walking, Sister Bisi believes, is one of the best exercises you can do for yourself.\\xa0 It doesn\\u2019t\\u2019 cost you anything but it can improve your health significantly and that\\u2019s how it started for Sister Bisi.\\xa0 She was once very overweight and when a friend initially invited her to participate in a walk, she tried and failed but that didn\\u2019t stop her from continuing to try.\\xa0 On her third attempt at walking around the park, she succeeded and became an avid walker ever since.\\xa0 Sister Bisi knows what walking can do to improve your health.\\xa0 Sister Bisi noted that too many kids today are suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure due to lack of inactivity and poor eating habits.\\xa0 This is more prevalent among black and Latino kids.\\xa0 The 6th Annual Walk to Live Walk-A-Thon and Festival was created to bring communities together and bring awareness to this very serious issue before it gets worse. \\xa0

Following the 3.5-mile walk, there will be various types of fun activities, including music, dancing, games and prizes.\\xa0 There will also be healthy snacks and visits from local politicians.\\xa0 All are welcome to attend.

For more information about participating, volunteering, or supporting Walk-to-Live, please visit www.ihiwalktolive.com, email imani@imanihouse.org, or call (718) 638-2059.\\xa0 This was a very inspiring interview.\\xa0 I hope to see you at the Walk!