FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:    Carrie Konjoyan, 818.406.8013   

Rev. Bill Minson, 917.826.7255     Joey Alcarese, 516.456.1039   

7^th YEAR ‘WE REMEMBER WALKS’ HONOR 9/11 RESPONDERS

SICK & DYING RESPONDERS TRIBUTE TO FAMILIES

“WE TREATED YOUR LOVED ONES REMAINS WITH RESPECT”

August 22, 2008, Los Angeles, CA--9/11 family members, survivors, workers and volunteers are expected to attend the West Coast’s 5^th Annual WE REMEMBER WALK. Walkers will assemble at the Sherman Oaks Galleria {Ventura & Sepulveda} at 10am.  Sunday September 7, 2008. The WALK begins at 11am along Sepulveda to Urban Search & Rescue Fire Station #88, 5101 N. Sepulveda, Sherman Oaks, CA where a short program of song, prayer and brief remarks will take place in front of the 9/11 Memorial located at the Fire House.

Sick and dying 9/11 responders have sent a powerful message to families that during the rescue and recovery period they gave their all in preserving remains for families. The FEALGOOD FOUNDATION, which supports responders having trouble with medicine, compensation and other issues produced SAVE THE BRAVE, a documentary to show Congress the true suffering these heroic workers are experiencing. Congress is urged to immediately pass the 9/11 Health & Compensation Bill. A vote is expected when Congress returns from recess Sept. 8.

Carrie Konjoyan, West Coast Coordinator for the WALK comments, “Once again we are extremely happy to welcome the WE REMEMBER WALK to Sherman Oaks and are very thankful to the Sherman Oaks Galleria for their support. We are honored to have all affected by the attacks of September 11^th remembered here at our Memorial. We want all the families to know that we continue to pray for them and will never forget their losses.” Carrie concludes, “SAVE THE BRAVE reminds us of the contributions our first responders make everyday for us to be safe, we pray that Congress does pass the 9/11 Health & Compensation Bill”.

Family members of US Military and First Responders are asked to join the WALK and carry the photos of their loved ones and the American flag in their honor. Prayers will be offered for victims families, survivors, 9/11 workers, US & Coalition Military along with First Responders and their families.

Rev. Bill Minson, founder & producer of the WE REMEMBER WALKS comments, “It is fitting to have our memorial program at Fire Station #88 because they were one of the first Urban Search & Rescue teams to arrive at Ground Zero following the attacks. I’m deeply honored to join them to remember all lost that day and since”.  Following the program Rev. Bill leaves for Washington to urge passage of the Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Bill and then to New York to comfort family members, for the 7th year, in the “Pit” at Ground Zero on September 11^th.

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