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Mark Henry participates in the Live United Bridge Walk & Festival: photos5 B; g6 P8 P4 q* D
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The 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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0 D% J, y J& u: g1 JIncluding 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.5 S/ ~. B0 \6 n/ x1 R. D, p
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! |3 V& y% H1 y, w# p: ^Grizz 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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The Live United Bridge Walk & Festival aims to increase educational achievement, income stability and access to healthy food for those in need.5 H/ q5 `' m8 \+ o, g$ d
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0 j! \9 e$ u3 X: c) e* v* uThe 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.$ z& { h/ |2 t; b. {9 g0 V. G
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, |7 F6 ]: ^, g, Q7 \3 kHenry poses with some young fans before the 1.5 mile walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.* b6 t: B c; y; _" U
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Walkers gather in Foley Square and cross the Brooklyn Bridge to Cadman Plaza Park.
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! g/ v1 E( }: j$ ~/ t5 sMore than 4,000 participants and volunteers joined boxing middleweight contender Daniel Jacobs and Henry for the bridge walk.! t$ v# P& m4 r0 }, h1 [' Y# _
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; Y; q- T. H0 U% lHenry smiles on the Brooklyn Bridge with some of his new friends from the Live United Bridge Walk.
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( z: T# ]& U( o DEnthusiastic members of the WWE Universe surround The World's Strongest Man.
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The bridge walk ends at Cadman Plaza Park, and the festival begins!
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, @! S& `% u% d( ^ e. g+ ~7 Z0 a. z* TFeaturing 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.: }' r. ~$ Q: A( V- [1 W% |) A
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' m" Z1 m8 F) ]/ MMark 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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