{"id":6630,"date":"2008-10-17T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-17T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ynottony.com\/ynot\/oprah-winfrey-suzanne-engo-africa-part-3\/"},"modified":"2015-03-21T03:32:56","modified_gmt":"2015-03-21T03:32:56","slug":"oprah-winfrey-suzanne-engo-africa-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ynottony.com\/ynot\/oprah-winfrey-suzanne-engo-africa-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Oprah Winfrey & Suzanne Engo Africa Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The John T. Carey AIDS Walk is the most visible way Northeast Ohio<\/a> bands together to raise funds for the 9 local non-profit organizations that provide essential services for the many thousands of people in Northeast Ohio infected or affected by HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n

Now in our 18th year, the John T. Carey AIDS Walk has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, and Northeast Ohio has proven that they are a community dedicated to helping each other, promoting awareness, and fighting HIV\/AIDS. The money they raise supports AIDS education and outreach, housing, meals, rides and medical care for people within the Ohio community.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

And after being approached by the Offices of Mayor Frank G. Jackson of Cleveland, Ohio<\/a>, <\/a> on her third consecutive day of running 23 miles, Suzanne Africa Engo greeted & danced with the participants of the John T. Carey AIDS Walk. Check out the video!<\/a><\/p>\n

And as if running for the fight against the AIDS Pandemic isn’t enough, Suzanne Africa Engo has also joined forces with Presidential Candidate Barrack Obama<\/a> (like Oprah Winfrey<\/a>) and encourages others to remember that when someone says “it can’t happen” to say “YES IT CAN!”<\/span> Check out the video below .. .. ..<\/p>\n

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Last night, I had the opportunity to speak (via email) with Suzanne Africa Engo. Here’s what she had to say:<\/div>\n

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“1. Small town America & Africa have a lot in common. They don’t know much about each other yet they are both welcoming to me. They both have the possibility to be huge change makers but haven’t totally realized it. And,I worry a bit about mainstreet america thinking the AIDS Pandemic is so far away and cannot happen here -where there is lack of education there is the possibility of AIDS infection.<\/div>\n
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Also, I think people see celebrity activists as “having the problem covered” so I think celebrities should make three stops<\/div>\n
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a) to visit the problem first hand.<\/div>\n
b) to speak with the United Nations & the media.<\/div>\n
c) to reach out to small towns, gyms, and the streets etc.”<\/p>\n

On Saturday morning, Suzane Africa Engo will be running towards Toledo, Ohio<\/a>. And then she’ll be heading toward the “Hoosier State” of Indiana<\/a>. So open your doors, and look for the African American Women in the ASICS GT 2130<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See what you can do to assist in the fight against the AIDS Pandemic.<\/p>\n

Get out in the streets and run, sing or dance with Suzanne Africa Engo.
Support the Africa 101 Project and send a letter to Oprah Winfrey.<\/a>
Volunteer at your local AIDS Foundation.
Take action and make a video response on youtube<\/a>
Hug a stranger?.<\/p>\n

“AIDS is the leading cause of death among black women between 25 and 34, and the second-leading cause of death in black men from 35 to 44, according to a report released Tuesday.” – Black in America
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Check back for more details …..<\/p>\n

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Wishing the best of all possible worlds,
Iyengar Yoga Teacher<\/a>,
12yr. AIDSLifecycle Cyclist<\/a>,
tony<\/p>\n

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