Dear COL Friends,

As Mike said below, a big thanks again to all of our participants and volunteers that came out Saturday. We had a great time for a great cause!

Here are some pictures from the Walk:

We’ve had such a positive response from the community that we’re already making plans for next year’s event. So if you know any local churches that missed out this year but would be interested in participating next year, please leave a comment below.

Also, a big thank you to Johnny Jackson at the Henry Herald for once again writing up a positive article about our event yesterday. Check it out on the Henry Herald’s Website, it’s titled “Youth Walk supports Kenyan AIDS education program.”

Liz Rieckmann

ChangeOneLife/Lead Blogger

Walk flier

The McDonough Youth AIDS Walk is THIS Saturday! And we have an important change. The Walk will now begin at Bethany Baptist Church at the corner of Hwy 81 (east of McDonough) and North Bethany Rd.  On-site registration will be in the parking lot across from the church at 8:30 am.

The new route will go up North Bethany Rd., make a left onto Rodgers, go down and make a right onto Airline Rd, and finish by making a left on McGarity Rd.  McDonough Presbyterian is about 1 ½ mile down on the right.  The total walk is about the same (just over 4 miles).  We will provide a water station in front of Wesley Way United Methodist Church.  Bring good shoes, a hat and remember the sunscreen!

Don’t forget, the youth will plays games, enjoy lunch, and celebrate with a the Christian band Everprayer during our time at MPC.  We will wrap just after 1:30pm and will provide bus transportation back to Bethany Baptist.

This is sure to be a great event for a great cause. Can’t wait to see you all there!

Liz Rieckmann

ChangeOneLife/ Lead Blogger

Dear COL Friends,

The McDonough Youth AIDS Walk is only 10 days away (Sept. 25th)! And registration for the Walk has been extended until Monday, September 20th. Please submit a completed Registration Form and $25 donation by the 20th at McDonough Presbyterian Church. This will allow us all the time we need to order shirts, plan games, prepare food, etc. So register today!

Liz Rieckmann

ChangeOneLife/ Lead Blogger

Dear COL Friends,

The McDonough Youth AIDS Walk is just over two weeks away (September 25th). Registration continues until September 15th. To register your son/daughter, just visit the McDonough Youth AIDS Walk webpage at http://blog.changeonelife.org/youth-aids-walk-2010/, fill out a copy of the registration form, and have them return it along with $25 donation to their youth minister. Also, feel free to visit the site regularly to stay current on all COL Walk related news.

This week I wanted to cover some base line facts about how AIDS can be transmitted because many myths about AIDS have been disseminated over the years.

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Dear COL Friends,

The countdown continues! We are less than a month away from the McDonough Youth AIDS Walk scheduled for September 25, 2010. Registration forms and more Walk details can be found by visiting the Walk Website.

In the upcoming weeks, I want to provide you with information and inspiration about the current Global AIDS crisis that will help provide context and understanding for why participating in the AIDS Walk is a good thing, maybe even a God-pleasing thing.

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Dear COL Friends,

Registration has begun for ChangeOneLife’s McDonough Youth AIDS Walk. The event will include a 4-mile walk, team games, lunch, a Christian rock band and more!

To register, just return this Registration Form and a $25 donation to your youth minister. Donations cover the cost of t-shirts, food, band and other event expenses. Any remaining proceeds will go to COL’s AIDS Alive Projects in Kenya.

For more up-to-date details on the event, please visit the McDonough Youth AIDS Walk website. Can’t wait to see you there.

Liz Rieckmann

ChangeOneLife/ Lead Blogger

Dear COL Friends,

Preparations for the September 25th McDonough Youth AIDS Walk continue. We have a new promotional flier now available. See below.

If you would like copies of the flier to place around your church or office, please contact leave a comment below and I will be happy to get a batch to you.

In other Walk related news, we are excited that another church will be joining us. We here at ChangeOneLife warmly welcome the youth of the Tabernacle of Praise Church Int’l.

Keep checking here and at http://blog.changeonelife.org/youth-aids-walk-2010/ for more Walk updates.

Liz Rieckmann

ChangeOneLife/ Lead Blogger

Dear COL Friends,

There are exciting developments in planning for our McDonough Youth AIDS Walk. Our Walk has made the Henry Herald! The writer, Johnny Jackson, receives COL’s constant contact email and decided to write about the Walk as a result. In the article, he details all our current plans for the Walk, as well as the motivation and the significance behind it. You can read the article here at the Henry Herald online.

The Walk website is also up and running at http://blog.changeonelife.org/youth-aids-walk-2010/. Please check it regularly for any updates on the event.

Liz Rieckmann

ChangeOneLife/ Lead Blogger

Dear COL Friends,

As the summer heats up, so do our plans for the ChangeOneLife Youth Alive AIDS Walk! The Walk is scheduled for September 25th and will start at Salem Baptist, follow Hwy 155 and end at McDonough Presbyterian Church. At MPC we will have plenty of games for the kids, a Christian rock/worship band, and food. We are asking each youth to raise just $25 to participate with proceeds going to COL’s AIDS Alive Projects in Kenya. Please leave a comment if you know of a local youth group that may be interested in joining us for this event.

Be sure to check back here often as work has begun on a COL Walk webpage, where you will be able to both register online and make donations for the walk through our COL blog. We are also in the design process for the COL Walk logo. Please feel free to leave any creative suggestions for the logo’s design in the comments section below.

This event will be a great opportunity to spread awareness and offer support for those living with AIDS in Africa. We look forward to sharing it with you.

Liz Rieckmann

ChangeOneLife/ Lead Blogger

Dear COL Friends,

We started making plans for the Youth AIDS Alive Walk this fall.  ChangeOneLife had a meeting with youth ministers from McDonough Presbyterian Church and Salem Baptist Church last week.  ChangeOneLife is currently reaching out to other youth groups in the area as well.  The ultimate goal is a 5k walk with youth, starting at Salem Baptist Church and ending at McDonough Presbyterian Church, to raise awareness about AIDS in Africa.  The proceeds from the event will go toward ChangeOneLife’s AIDS Alive projects in Kenya.

Please see the video on our facebook page for more information.  If you are interested in attending or would like to help in the planning process please post a comment to this post.

Sarah Parsons

ChangeOneLife/ Lead Blogger