Today I’m very excited to announce that I will be partnering with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, as a contributor to their new Real Health website and blog.
I will be publishing blog posts and vlogs (yes I will be doing video blogs too) to Real Health, every Tuesday. That means my first post titled, Unfinished Business – Part 1, will be published tomorrow and I hope everyone takes the time to read it.
I bet you can’t tell that I am pretty darn excited about all of this – can you! 
Introducing Real Health
Below is a video of the Real Health Contributors talking about our health goals on the first day that we met.
As part of becoming a Real Health Contributor, along with the others, I will get to share my personal commitment to good health and progress towards my current fitness goal – to run the Marine Corps Marathon and qualify for the Boston Marathon.
My First Real Health Video
Check out my first video and let me know what you think or what you’d like to see more of from me and/or the rest of the Real Health team.
My Real Health contributor’s page is http://bit.ly/hshawjr and there you can read my bio, current or past posts, subscribe to my posts at Real Health, link to the other contributor’s pages and the Real Health Homepage.
Important Links:
- Real Health website – http://bit.ly/anthemRH
- Kath’s contributors page – http://bit.ly/kyounger
- Harold’s contributors page – http://bit.ly/hshawjr
- Rosemary and Phyllis contributors page – http://bit.ly/roandphyll
- RJ’s contributors page – http://bit.ly/jaramillo
- Toni contributors page – http://bit.ly/tchurch
- The Health. Join In. and Real Health YouTube channel – http://www.youtube.com/healthjoinin
- The Health. Join In. and Real Health Facebook Page – http://www.facebook.com/healthjoinin
- Follow the hashtag – #realhealth on Twitter
- Introductory video for Real Health – http://youtu.be/QPWNvjxzhSk
The reality is
I know that finding the time or the motivation to be healthy can be a challenge. Hopefully, as you read my story and the other Real Health Contributor’s stories, that they help motivate you to choose your own health and fitness goals too!
I hope you will enjoy the Real Health site and blog, as much as I am going to enjoy contributing to it.
Yes this is the project that has taken up so much of my time lately, why I went to New York City and the reason I haven’t been on social media sites as much as I have been in the past. As I get used to my new schedule of writing and doing video blogs, I will get back to being active on my social media sites again.
Yes dreams do come true, but usually only when you have done a lot of work to make them a reality 
.
23 comments
1 ping
Skip to comment form ↓
gene @boutdrz
September 17, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
this.is.FANTASTIC.
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 8:51 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks!!!
Christine
September 17, 2012 at 8:47 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Harold!! I’m so excited for you! This is so awesome and you are such an incredible inspiration. And I love hearing your voice too! Can’t wait to read more of your posts.
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 8:52 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Christine, it is something that I have wanted to do for a while now and ahh shucks
. I know that I don’t sound like James Earl Jones hehehee Thanks
trikatykid
September 17, 2012 at 10:38 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow Harold! Congratulations!! This is so not the NYC ballet company! I will read/listen/reply more when I get home from work!! Congrats!!
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Katy – I have a feeling if tried ballet, that I wouldn’t be running again any time too soon. Too tough for me
.
Michelle @ Running with Attitude
September 17, 2012 at 1:10 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Fantastic Harold! Congratulations!! And it great to hear your voice
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 1:58 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Michelle
kate
September 17, 2012 at 2:19 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thats awesome dad!! I loved the video!
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 2:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Katie
Jonathan Blank
September 17, 2012 at 2:50 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I am a social media manager with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and I just want to quickly say how thrilled we are to have you Harold on the Real Health team. Kate, I am glad you liked your dad’s video. Your dad is already an inspiration to many, especially in Maine. We at Anthem want to make sure people hear his story from sea to shining sea.
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Jonathan – thank you for your kind words
Melissa @ Live, Love, & Run
September 17, 2012 at 4:06 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
SO very happy for you!!!! Congratulations!!
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 7:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Than you
Heather@Just a Colorado Gal
September 17, 2012 at 4:57 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is so exciting! I kept reading all of your cliff hangers and was dying to know what you were up to
Congrats!!
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 7:22 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Sorry about that Heather, I had to do it this way
and thank you!
jfoyohealth
September 17, 2012 at 5:12 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Harold that is so great! I very excited for you and feel kind of special because I “know” you..
I totally agree that the online gaggle of friends is very supporting both for physical motivation and mental, as well as knowledge. Again very happy for you. Rock it!
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 7:23 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Jenny thank you and I will (all positive statements here
)
Runninglovingliving (@tonee78)
September 17, 2012 at 6:31 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
So excited to beginning this journey with you!!!! Can’t wait to see what this year brings for all of us!!!
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 7:23 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Toni – it is exciting isn’t it! It will be a great year and we all will learn a LOT!
Happy Fit Mama (@happyfitmama)
September 17, 2012 at 8:11 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
How exciting!! Your story will resonate with so many people. Congrats!
Harold L. Shaw
September 17, 2012 at 8:12 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you
I hope you are right
jules1707
October 4, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Awesome news
I love the video. You deserve this so so much 
Week in Review 9/23/12 | A Veteran Runnah
September 23, 2012 at 9:40 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
[...] Dreams Do Come True [...]