Kaiser Permanente member Lee Shayler is 42 years old and lives in Highlands Ranch, CO. Retinitis Pigmentosa has now rendered him legally blind. To raise awareness of blindness and set a personal challenge, he's spent the past 1,000 hours walking 1,000 miles through several area parks. We wish him luck on his inspiring journey. Learn more at meyewalk.com or facebook.com/kpcolorado

The Challenge:
Walk 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours, walking at least 1 mile every hour of the day.

The Event:
To raise awareness and funds for blind charities in the USA and UK, this walk will take 42 days and 41 nights to complete, and will take place in 6 local regional parks.

Lee is expected to finish his walk on June 6, 2010.