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Outdoor Connection Ministries was one of the first Sports Ministry Programs in
the world and has helped spawn numerous other outdoor ministries that have
reached thousands with a message of hope and encouragement while teaching
archery, hunting, fishing, fly casting, and boating.org. Pernessa C.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. This campaign
encourages every Pennsylvania resident to add the organ donor
designation to his or her driver's license or state identification
card.core."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AIDS is the
leading cause of death among African American women ages 24 to 34.

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As Let's Go Fishing Ministries, it
started by providing weekend father-child conferences, family camps, men's
ministry programs, and outdoor events for disabled children.

Photos: http: //www. New brochures, available in English and
Spanish, have been created to answer commonly asked questions and are
available to customers at the centers.

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theoutdoorconnection.org/press. This program will feature a clinical presentation on organ
and tissue donation and provide the participants with
information about how church health ministries can get
involved in promoting donation in their congregations and
surrounding communities.
For information, call 412-963-3560 or visit www. This includes The Black Church
Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, which will be observed for the 17th
year from March 5-11, 2006.

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For more information,
visit http://www. "Today, I am happy that the
President of the United States is paying attention to the crisis and
acknowledging the vital role faith communities can play in eliminating it. I
hope the Administration will disburse sufficient funding to build the capacity
of African American churches to carry out this responsibility.balmingilead.

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As an award-winning communicator, author, and record-book outdoorsman,
Grassi utilizes his passion for the outdoors as a background to present
dynamic messages and books on faith issues.
While keeping an office in Northern California , in 1998 this international
ministry moved its headquarters to Post Falls, Idaho.

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month of renewal and rebirth, is the perfect time to celebrate
National Donate Life Month, a coast-to-coast initiative to increase
organ donor awareness and registration.
April 2005 Donate Life Events in Pennsylvania

Gift of Life will sponsor two programs in April within
religious communities in York and Philadelphia counties.org.

Additionally, the newly released Pennsylvania Organ and Tissue
Donor Awareness vehicle license plate is available to help spread the
word about the importance of becoming a donor.

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According to its founder, "The
ministry helps men connect first with Jesus Christ as Savior, then educates
and trains them, as well as church leaders, to reach others for Christ.
Chuck Swindoll, President, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Pastor.
Outdoor Connection Ministries, formerly Let's Go Fishing Ministries, was
founded in 1981 and is a non-profit organization.htm

Contact:

Jim Grassi (Founder/President )
208-457-9619
Fax: 208-457-9719
Email: lgfjim@gte.
The program will feature personal testimonials from transplant
recipients and donor families, as well as music and a
performance by Corinthian's Praise Dancers.

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It has been a real privilege working with so many
wonderful people and very inspiring churches.

The Spring Institute for Educators, scheduled April 28-29,
brings educators, representatives of the Departments of
Education and Health, and a team from Gift of Life and CORE
together to discuss the important role that teachers play in
educating students about organ and tissue donation.

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com. Here in
Pennsylvania, thanks to the ongoing education and media campaign,
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Power, nearly 61,000 new state
residents signed on as designated organ donors from March 2004 to
March 2005. Families of donors and transplant
recipients will take an active role in special events at these
games.

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"Outdoor Connection Ministries will incorporate an updated mission that
focuses on inspiring, equipping, and encouraging men to know Jesus Christ, as
well as make Him known using activity-based evangelism and dynamic resources
that build relational bridges between God, their families, and other men,"
remarks Board Chairman Cliff Mort. According to the Coalition on
Donation, 91 percent of Americans support organ donation, but only 34
percent know how to become a donor in their states.donatelife-pa.50
and are available by sending a check or money order to the Transplant
Foundation, 401 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123.

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A
free health education seminar for parish nurses will be held
at Emanuel Church of God in Christ in York on Saturday, April
30. In
addition to many other valuable sessions, hands-on lesson
planning will be offered and educators will understand the
connection of this initiative in Pennsylvania to national
programs as well as donation within minority communities. It is
among the top three causes of death for Black men ages 25-54 .

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The Balm In Gilead, Inc. The Black Church
Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is the largest AIDS awareness campaign
targeting the African American community.

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Outdoor Connection Ministries: assist churches in
developing vibrant men's ministries; empowers congregations to develop
community outreach programs; and develops numerous personal resources that
help create strong families, companies, and communities. "I endorse this
ministry. Grassi reflects on the
period since the move from the East Bay Area by stating, "We have been well-
received by the community.

In Pennsylvania
alone, 6,300 people are currently on the waiting list.

In State of the Union President Bush Pledges to Work With African American Churches to Address HIV/AIDS

"HIV/AIDS is a public health crisis in
the African American community," said Seele. Launched in March 2004, this historic partnership between the
Balm In Gilead and the women's missionary societies and councils of three
Black religious denominations -- The African Methodist Episcopal Church, The
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and The Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church -- is designed to build the capacity of these denominations to address
cervical cancer, HIV/AIDS and other health issues in Black communities.

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The Center also assists public agencies and community-based organizations that
wish to partner with Black churches on AIDS issues.

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It has also
provided strategic inspirational meetings for business and community leaders
that empower men to become involved with their faith. Scheduled to continue
through 2006 , the campaign includes billboard and radio advertising
and a series of special events sponsored by Center for Organ Recovery
+ Education (CORE), Gift of Life Donor Program, The Pennsylvania
Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
To get more information on The Balm In Gilead, log onto the organization's
Web site at http://www.

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"We often will use a
wealth of outdoor activities as a 'bridge,' to reach people who might not
otherwise be interested in exploring their faith," states Jim Grassi, the
organization's Founder and President.theoutdoorconnection.

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New Name Reflects Broader Vision in Reaching Men and Communities for Christ

POST FALLS, Idaho, The Let's Go Fishing Ministries
Board of Directors announced today that it approved a name change to Outdoor
Connection Ministries. James Dobson.net
http://www.

A special prayer breakfast , co-sponsored by Multicultural
Affairs Committee and Corinthian Baptist Church Women's
Ministry, will be held in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 30.
Additionally, The Balm In Gilead operates the nation's only HIV/AIDS
technical assistance center designed specifically to serve Black churches.

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" This unique ministry has also
worked for twelve years in New Zealand and occasionally in Canada.org

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"There is no other
outdoor sports organization that does a better job of impacting men than
Outdoor Connection Ministries," notes Al Lindner, Hall of Fame Fisherman.
The compelling Ordinary People, Extraordinary Power campaign tells
the true stories of both donor families and transplant recipients,
featuring actual drivers' license photos of Pennsylvanians who became
organ donors at the time of their deaths.
Because of the shortage of organ donors across the country , 17
people die each day while awaiting a transplant.

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You can also
call 1-877-DONOR-PA.

CORE plans a host of events in April, including the University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center Celebration of LIFE on April 29.

Beginning on June 8 and continuing throughout the baseball
season , Donor Awareness Nights will be sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Department of Health at seven minor league
stadiums in Pennsylvania.

The Balm In Gilead CEO is Special Guest of First Lady During Address

NEW YORK, In his fifth State of the Union address,
last night President Bush highlighted the HIV/AIDS public health crisis and
committed to working with African American churches.
In his speech, President Bush said: "We will also lead a nationwide
effort, working closely with African American churches and faith-based groups,
to deliver rapid HIV tests to millions, end the stigma of AIDS, and come
closer to the day when there are no new infections in America.
The Balm In Gilead's other groundbreaking work in the African American
faith community includes the African American Denominational Leadership Health
Initiative.

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Let's Go Fishing Ministries Now Doing Business as Outdoor Connection Ministries

And
the reality is that 96 percent of the time when a man becomes involved with
faith issues, the whole family will discover the importance of having Christ
in their lives.
The ministry began through the inspiration of people like nationally known
Pastor Chuck Swindoll and Dr. Its sister non-profit
organization, Let's Go Fishing Productions, will keep its name and continue
its primary focus on outdoor education and conservation . This program is
free and includes breakfast. Seele,
Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead and a pioneer in mobilizing Black faith
communities to address HIV/AIDS, was invited to sit in the First Lady's Box as
a symbol of the President's commitment.(TM) is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit organization
whose mission is to improve the health status of people of the African
Diaspora by building the capacity of faith communities to address
life-threatening diseases, especially HIV/AIDS. This week of prayer, education and action engages
Black congregations to help stop the spread of HIV in Black communities
worldwide and to care for those affected by the disease.
The organization's international mission includes building the capacity of
faith organizations in Cote d Ivoire, Nigeria, Tanzania , and Kenya to address
health crises, especially HIV/AIDS.

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Changing the name of the twenty -five-year-old organization more precisely
reflects its true mission. Kristi Rinehart, Associate Director of
Marketing, explains, "We plan to use the Internet, our digital magazine "The
Ultimate Challenge " and a host of new DVD products to impact others with those
truths that will help transform lives ."
The ministry also celebrates its twenty-fifth year of service in 2006.org

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Employees at driver license centers across the state are also
learning more about the need for organ and tissue donation in special
training sessions this month. The plates are $22.

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It fills a need the church and home have had for years," says Dr.

April is National Donate Life Month; Pennsylvania Raises Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness with Events Statewide

To learn more about organ
donation in your county, and to read personal stories about what it
has meant to donor families, visit www. It is being held in conjunction
with women's health programs currently underway at Corinthian
Baptist Church.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education is kicking off the
distribution of "Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Education
Classroom Toolkits: the decision of a lifetime" to more than
500 Pennsylvania school districts to help educators teach
secondary education students about organ and tissue donation. Contributing to
this alarming picture is the fact that 61 percent of new AIDS cases are among
African American teens and young women. The Balm In Gilead, implements
innovative programs nationally and overseas .

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