Joe Michaels Mile
Type of Place: Parks
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Part of Crocheron Park, named in honor of Joseph Michaels (1941-1987), a health activist and longtime resident of Queens. After a heart attack Dr. Norbert Sanders told him to run in order to lower his cholesterol, which it did significantly. In 1985, he founded the organization the Cardiac Runners. The group, whose goal it was to help others “run away from heart disease,” had members throughout the world who would come to New York to run the marathon every November. In addition to running marathons, Michaels raised money for charity and spread his message of cardiac fitness by participating in longer running events. - Hope Gilmore, 11-9-11
Joe Michaels Mile
214 Pl., 214 La., 215 Pl, Cross Island Pkwy.
between 33rd and 35th Aves
Queens, NY 11360
311 or 212-639-9675
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