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Podcast: The Running for Real Podcast
Episode: Jackie Hoffman: Let's Change the World
Description: Jackie Hoffman is from the Garfield Park neighborhood, on Chicago's West Side. It's only three miles from the trendy West Loop, but as Jackie says, it's "the other side of America." The West Loop is known for its restaurant scene, while Garfield Park doesn't even have a grocery store. The average life expectancy for West Loop residents is 85; it's 67 in Garfield Park. That statistic is personal for Jackie. Worried by his mother's unhealthy lifestyle as she approached that age, he created a diet and exercise plan for her. Then, encouraged by its success, he expanded his outreach...