Women Run LA: Day Of Fitness Helps Empower Survivors Of Abuse
LAKE VIEW TERRACE (CBSLA) — Sunday was a special day for female empowerment in Lake View Terrace.
Women Run L.A. held a day of fitness at the Hansen Dam Recreation Center.
Many people laced up their sneakers for a half-marathon, a 10K, 5K or a 1K fun run; in between each race there were yoga sessions.
"It's been an amazing journey ... to raise funds to help empower women and children," said Safe Passage Heals Founder & CEO Trish Steele.
Women Run L.A. holds race events to benefit non-profit organizations that help women in local communities who left abusive homes.