Well, we did it! I just have to say that I am so proud of all of you that came to our big event today. I can't say for sure, but I think we had around 3,000 people there. The youth of LA just set an amazing example for the rest of the country and the world! I wish I could personally thank all of you...so grateful for you and admire your compassion for the people of Haiti.

I would love to get all of your emails, so the next time we all have to get together in an emergency I can call on you.

Much love,
Josh

Josh Duhamel and ARC Press Release 1 23 2010.pdf


Actor, Josh Duhamel, has joined forces with American Red Cross of Santa Monica to come to the aid of Haiti victims.

On January 12, Haiti experienced an earthquake so forceful that the country has been left with nothing but hope. After seeing the images of the millions of people displaced and the thousands dead, Josh wanted to do something to contribute to the relief efforts. Although physically travelling to Haiti was nearly impossible, he still wanted to physically respond to the devastation. Josh contacted his friend and personal trainer, Don Brooks of Don-A-Matrix Training, to discuss what they could do to make a difference. Committed to health and fitness, Josh wanted to use youth fitness as a vehicle to raise monies for the Haitian earthquake relief.

Aligned with his advocacy in adolescent diabetes and his passion around youth, Josh has called on all youth and teens to help-"A Life Can Be Saved, One Run at a Time!" Young people around the globe have expressed their heartfelt requests to help in some way. They want to show their deepest compassion for the people of Haiti by helping in any way they can. These youth feel just as Josh does about making a difference.

Pulling together youth and teens from LA and from around the world, Josh has teamed up with American Red Cross of Santa Monica to host “Youth Run 4 Haiti.” He describes this relief effort as a “Movement.” This is a movement of youth and teens from everywhere coming together to run for a cause and to demonstrate the power of youth. The emergency response 2 mile run will bring out thousands of youth and teens who have been empowered to come to the aid of Haiti.

“Youth Run 4 Haiti,” is not your typical run. It is a run for hope. It is a race against time.

Through this run and movement, lives will be saved.

Click on "Events" to RSVP for "Youth Run 4 Haiti!"

Runners are asked to pay a minimum entrance fee of $10 which will go entirely to the American Red Cross Earthquake Relief efforts in Haiti.

Runners will assemble on Santa Monica Beach @ Beach Parking Lot #1 where Ocean Park Blvd. meets 2600 Barnard Way at 9:00 a.m. There they will register for the run and pay the $10 minimum entrance fee. This fee will go entirely to the American Red Cross for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Youth of all ages will be able to participate in the run.

Participants will run on the beach, north to the Santa Monica Pier where they will turn around and head back to the starting point at the 2600 Barnard Way beach lot.

Young children entering the run are asked to bring a parent along.

All monies collected for the run will go to the American Red Cross effort for Haitian earthquake relief. Checks and money orders should be made out to American Red Cross - Haiti Relief. Cash will also be accepted. For complete information, go to the Santa Monica chapter website: www.redcrossofsantamonica.org and click on "Youth Run."