SACRAMENTO, CA, Oct 31, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — On November 1, 440 cities across the United States are declaring “Extra Mile Day.” Supported by 23 cities and mayors in its 2009 inaugural year, the Extra Mile Day declaration has spread dramatically each year since.
“In 2009, bad news dominated our attention. People were losing their jobs and homes, businesses were closing… it was a tough time,” recalls Shawn Anderson, Extra Mile Day Founder. “Because of this, people developed a ‘what are you doing to help me?’ dependency. So I decided to use my voice and remind others that the power to create positive change in our lives did not rest with a government program, boss or spouse, but rather with our own personal vision and effort.” [Read more…]