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Mark Henry participates in the Live United Bridge Walk & Festival: photos5 O0 c1 \4 I4 Q* W6 `
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' X2 H2 t# e" G* s2 JThe World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry, partnered with United Way and other athletes and celebrities for the Live United Bridge Walk & Festival.
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- C& S% R: v4 U- l7 @4 ?4 KIncluding guest speakers, an autograph signing and a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, the event raises awareness of the need to "bridge" critical gaps to improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers.# b, f3 s- Q" N1 t9 n. f5 f5 E0 M
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6 s3 a1 ]% s0 w; G1 gGrizz Chapman of NBC's "30 Rock," and Comedy Central's "Indecision 2012" host Jordan Carlos joined The World's Strongest Man at this special event.
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7 D" l1 f5 |' J7 jThe Live United Bridge Walk & Festival aims to increase educational achievement, income stability and access to healthy food for those in need.
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The World's Strongest Man works together with leaders and teams from various business, government, entertainment and nonprofit sectors to get the Live United message out.
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b% A/ m4 Q& E: V7 P6 KHenry poses with some young fans before the 1.5 mile walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
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3 K# s- u7 z7 W, J4 iWalkers gather in Foley Square and cross the Brooklyn Bridge to Cadman Plaza Park.0 O. ?9 \: [( |7 _# b3 q9 T2 H
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More than 4,000 participants and volunteers joined boxing middleweight contender Daniel Jacobs and Henry for the bridge walk.
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: Q9 x9 w( s q+ [; e3 x9 B! uHenry smiles on the Brooklyn Bridge with some of his new friends from the Live United Bridge Walk.
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. a. s* S* R; i" M: Z' {" O) pThe bridge walk ends at Cadman Plaza Park, and the festival begins!% _! h+ d9 }% E2 \0 x
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3 H* e) F" `4 `$ [9 {( n: S( I# dFeaturing music, food, activities for children and an autograph signing, the festival is a great chance for Henry to meet fellow United Way volunteers and members of the WWE Universe.3 V; f j Y& [* w& u, \1 j# S3 s. P
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. J/ t4 M$ S2 L: @, D' TMark Henry stands with some of New York's finest at the very successful Live United Bridge Walk & Festival, which raises awareness and support for low-income New Yorkers. |
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