1. A journey of a (few) thousand miles.
- Author
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Giangola, Andrew
- Subjects
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FOOTBALL players , *CHARITY sports events , *WALKING (Sports) , *SEPTEMBER 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 & society , *HEALTH of fire fighters , *POLICE , *EMPLOYMENT , *HEALTH - Abstract
The article focuses on former National Football League (NFL) player George Martin, who is undertaking a cross-country walk to raise money for the New York City fire fighters and police officers who have illnesses created by their work during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Martin is shown on the first stage of his walk, traveling across the George Washington Bridge into New Jersey to an enthusiastic reception from onlookers.
- Published
- 2007