Episodes
Thursday Jun 28, 2012
June 27, 2012 - Kulshan Environmental Services - David Roberts
Thursday Jun 28, 2012
Thursday Jun 28, 2012
What have you done
for your environment recently? If you don’t like your answer, then hopefully
this episode of Walk the Talk with Kim will inspire you to go out and be
proactive! David Roberts joined us from Kulshan Environmental Services from
Bellingham, Washington. Kulshan Environmental works with both individuals and
organizations/businesses to help better the environmental community. Kulshan
Environment also takes proactive steps, and helps take care of the land and
water before an issue arises!
Lake Padden is under the protective care of Kulshan’s loving
work. They’ve established a relationship with Western Washington University to
get college students involved and devoted to Lake Padden and the new
educational programs about it. Together, those who work toward keeping Lake
Padden a healthy landmark have created educational programs that focus on long
term solutions and goals for the lake. They’ve also raised $7,000 toward their
project! They have created “The Pledge” for citizens around Lake Padden which
can be found online at www.kulshanservices.com.
Want to learn more or get involved? Here’s how you can find
out more information!
Phone: 360.483.7341
Email: David@Kulshanservices.com
Website with information on the company: www.kulshanservices.com
Thursday Jun 21, 2012
June 20, 2012 - ACRS - Owen Lei
Thursday Jun 21, 2012
Thursday Jun 21, 2012
I’m thinking of an organization that caters to thousands of
clients a year, serves clients in over forty
different languages, and offers “culturally confident care.” Do you know who it
is? After you listen to this episode of Walk the Talk with Kim you will! The
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) was founded in 1973 when attention
was brought to misdiagnoses in Asian immigrants in regards to behavioral
health. ACRS has grown beyond the initial spark and now offers a food bank, and
community support through activities and fun classes that provide a spirit lift
for various cultures.
The ACRS food bank is unique in the fact that it offers
foods that are staples in various cultures. The extra mile volunteers go truly
make a difference to those they service. Through this specialization, clients gain
comfort through “their food,” comfort that may be lacking in other aspects of
their lives. This food bank is open Mondays and Wednesdays in China Town in
Seattle.
Saturday, June 30th brings an exciting event for
those at the food bank of ACRS. The Walk for Rice will be taking place in
Seward Park. Walk for Rice is the only fundraiser for the year, and it allows
the organization to purchase their culturally appropriate supplies and foods.
They estimate about 1000 walkers will turn up… will you be number 1001? 8:00am
marks the beginning of registration, 9:00am cues the start of the festivities,
and 10:00am kicks off the walk. Monetary donations and donations of food are
welcome!
Visit www.walkforrice.org
to learn more about the fundraiser on June 30th. To learn more about
ACRS and their services, visit www.acrs.org.
If you are interested in utilizing services or would like to volunteer, call
206-695-7600.
Thursday Jun 14, 2012
June 13, 2012 - CCFA and Team Challenge - Cody Geddes and Jackie Miller
Thursday Jun 14, 2012
Thursday Jun 14, 2012
Do you or someone you know suffer from an Irritable Bowel
Disease like Crohn’s or Colitis? If so, this is just the episode for you! Cody
Geddes and Jackie Miller joined us from the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of
America’s Team Challenge. Team Challenge is composed of a group of people who
get together, get in shape, get motivated, and go run a half marathon to raise
funds for research projects. You don’t have to have an IBD to participate
either; you just need that desire to walk the talk!
CCFA offers a wonderful community to those suffering from an
IBD. CCFA provides information and education sessions and puts on Camp Oasis
for children with an IBD. In addition to Team Challenge, you can participate in
the annual Take Steps, Be Heard fundraising walk. For more information about
these events, log on to www.ccfa.org.
Team Challenge is currently recruiting for the Rock and Roll
Marathon in Vegas! You can join Walk the Talk with Kim’s Media Producer,
Lindsay Masters, as she cruises down the Vegas strip on December 2nd.
Here’s how you can get involved and sign up for an info session:
For
Seattle:
http://www.ccteamchallenge.org/Teams/Northwest_Chapter.htm
Email
Jackie Miller at Jackiem@ccfa.org
For Tacoma:
http://www.ccteamchallenge.org/Teams/Northwest_-_Tacoma.htm
Email Cody Geddes at Cgeddes@ccfa.org
Don’t forget to join Jackie for the Bal Mar Event night for Team Challenge Tri on June 22nd from 7:30-10:00pm. If you mention that you heard about the event through Walk the Talk with Kim, your $10 donation will go toward Lindsay and her fundraising efforts! Visit the event Facebook page for more details: http://www.facebook.com/events/361631017236812/
Thursday Jun 07, 2012
June 6, 2012 - Helen Thayer
Thursday Jun 07, 2012
Thursday Jun 07, 2012
Helen Thayer began hiking and climbing at age 9, was a luge
champion for the United States, is the first woman to have walked to the
Magnetic North Pole, lived with a wolf pack for a year, walked 900 miles in the
Sahara Desert this last year, and is planning a trip to Northeast Ethiopia for
October of this year – at age 74! Helen has taken these expeditions and turned
them into learning opportunities for children through her program Adventure
Classroom, which helps raise awareness of cultural differences in the classroom.
She also has been a photographer, lecturer, and guide for National Geographic!
Helen believes that “age is no barrier of our dreams,” and you can be sure that
she walks the talk. When asked why those who live in such trying environments,
Helen told us “They’re at peace with themselves; they’re one with the world and
their environment… and they do a lot better than we do in many ways.”
Learn more about Helen Thayer and her incredible life in
these different ways:
Websites
Books
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Polar Dream
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Three Among the Wolves
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Walking the Gobi
Want to hear Helen speak in your classroom, to your office,
or organization? Contact her at Helen@helenthayer.com!