The Atlanta VT Seva youth are conducting the âBe Yourself Walkathonâ, from August 1st to August 24th. All team or individual progress in miles will be registered virtually. The Walkathon Finale will be held August 24. Join us at Chattahoochee Pointe Park at 8:00am!
âBlindness is an unfortunate handicap, but true vision does not require the eyes.â
~ Helen Keller
The Atlanta Center for the Visually Impaired helps promote this message by âEmpowering people with vision loss to live with independence and dignity.â Itâs an non-profit organization which supports the path of the visually impaired; demolishing their limitations and amplifying their possibilities. All proceeds go towards the Atlanta Center for the Visually Impaired.
Do you want to lead a team in the walkathon? You can have your own team to stay healthy and support families impacted by vision loss!
All you have to do is sign up if you are interested in Team Lead Signup Link:
Individual Registration:
Please make sure to select your team while registering.
Waiver/Release of Liability: By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you and/or your child are participating on your own accord and that you alone assume liability for injury, accident, or other risk incurred. Consult with your healthcare provider regarding your health risk. Information presented during this event is not intended or implied to be a substitute for individualized professional medical advice and attention.
VT Seva Atlanta Youth led Walkathon Finale
VT Seva Atlanta team organized 1st youth-led Walkathon - âBe Yourselfâ on August 24, 2024 for the blind / visually impaired community of Atlanta. VT Seva stands for âVolunteering Together For Serviceâ. We are a non-profit org with branches in more than 25 plus cities all across US. All our service activities are focused towards 4 domains - Education, Environment, Disaster Relief, and Healthcare. In Atlanta, we have 14 youth clubs in High schools and Middle schools which actively participate in the year-round community services in Atlanta.
Our youths organized âBe Yourselfâ Walkathon which started on Aug 1st, 2024 in virtual mode and successfully completed on Aug 24th with in-person grand finale. We had 10 plus youth teams who registered for this event and who walked every day and logged their miles virtually on our portal. We invited Ms. Lisa Kennedy, CEO & President of the Atlanta âCenter For Visually Impairedâ as our Chief guest for this special walkathon to empower the vision loss community of Atlanta. Among the other guests, we had Senator Carter, GAPI President, Dr. Lalitha, Abigali Parkes, and Bharat from Assureguru for this Walkathon. More than 200 people registered and participated in this Walkathon to stay healthy and support the visually impaired of Atlanta in 'Be Yourself' initiative. Innovation academy youth team was in the 1st place with the highest miles walked followed by the Lambert Highschool team.
On August 24th, VT Seva volunteers dressed-in VT spirits & blue color shirts and walked 3 miles distance. We raised $1000 for the Center For the Visually Impaired. We arranged healthy snacks for all participants and gave special award to Ms. Lisa Kennedy, Senator Carter, Gapi President, and business event sponsor AssureGuru.
According to Pantanjali, "The longest journey begins with a single step", and VT Seva has taken a single step on August 24, 2024 to empower and support wholeheartedly the vision loss community of Atlanta. Weâll take many more steps together in future to empower them with hope, light, and success. Our Chief Guest, Ms. Lisa Kennedy other distinguished guests were highly impressed to see the dedication, commitment, and service mindset of the VT Seva Atlanta team. We are very thankful and grateful for this wonderful opportunity to empower the vision loss community of Atlanta!
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