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Volunterrism and children!

Posted on November 12, 2015

In case you missed it this morning, I was on WINK TV’s XCW discussing volunterrism and what children can do! I was joined by Drew Andersen who has started his own charity, Butterflies of Hope and is the face of the Million Dollar Goal for Mitochondrial Disease Research and Awareness. Here’s the link:

Healthy Kids: Children and volunteering

It was preceeded by a related story with his friends, Gavin and Makenzie. Gavin is presently fighting the disease.

Boy living with Mitochondrial disease prepares for first-ever benefit walk

Here is part two:

First Energy for Life Walkathon happening Saturday

Please consider walking or donating or sponsoring or … just show up to support these wonderful children. My team’s page is : http://www.energyforlifewalk.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1137190&team=6371282

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