Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt has joined more than 200 other U.S. mayors to declare Nov. 1 “Extra Mile Day.”
“Extra Mile Day” acknowledges the capacity each person has to create positive change in families, organizations, communities and the world. The day offers the opportunity for people to gain a renewed perspective on their current situation, according to an event news release.
The Extra Mile America Foundation started in 2009 with founder Shawn Anderson’s symbolic 4,000 mile solo bike ride across the country. During the ride, he interviewed 200 people he identified as “going the extra mile” in either accomplishing something unique or overcoming major tragedy.
“Going the extra mile is doing more than the normal … more than expected. Going the extra mile is getting back up after we’ve been knocked down, despite whatever has happened,” Anderson said in the news release. “Going the extra mile is where change starts.”
Mayors from more than 200 cities in all 50 states have joined this year’s campaign.
