Running: A New Tool for Helping the Homeless

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April 02, 2011

Training for the homeless goes from trying to run a mile to a marathon. (Credit: Christopher Wink)

In seven cities across the country the organization Back on My Feet has the homeless running. Founded in 2007, the program partners with homeless shelters and uses running to build strength and build self-esteem among participants. Britta Conroy-Randall reports from Philadelphia about how Back On My Feet is changing lives.

This segment aired on April 2, 2011.