Top 10 UMTV videos of 2009 By Fran Coode Walsh
Dec. 9, 2009 | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMTV)
UMTV video stories show United Methodists making a difference
in the world. Here are some of the most watched and most relevant
features produced in 2009.
Senior Weightlifting Wonder
At 72, Ernestine Shepherd is an award-winning bodybuilder who
hits the gym with a trainer and runs 80 miles a week. Shepherd wants to
inspire her peers to be in the best shape of their lives at any age.
Meals for Foreclosed
Families displaced by foreclosure often find themselves
living week to week in rented rooms. Church members recognized this
unique need and began bringing meals to children living in Atlanta
motels.
Refuge for Russian Street Children
An after-school program in St. Petersburg offers a refuge
to children of alcoholic parents and those looking for an alternative
to peer pressure. Children can eat a hot meal, get homework help and
enjoy themselves in a safe, nurturing environment.
Prom Aids African Women
Prom is a rite of passage in the United States. Teens
spend an estimated $4 billion a year on splurges for the event. A high
school senior has found a way to turn a small amount of that spending
into a partnership with young artisans in Africa.
Yankees’ Homerun for Hungry
The New York Yankees have made headlines for
highly paid players and record ticket costs. But the Yankees have
another bit of news. After 85 years, the franchise is offering leftover
stadium food to struggling neighbors.
Humanizing the Border
Migrants walking days through the Mexican
desert succumb to heat stroke, dehydration and hypothermia. Volunteers
in Arizona place crosses in the desert to remember those who have died
during the journey and extend humanitarian help to those still fighting
for survival.
Beauty Parlor Literacy Program
Kathy Patrick mixes her careers as a
beautician and a writer to help people feel good about themselves. At
her combination hair salon and bookstore, customers can get a beauty
makeover and pick up an inspiring book to read.
Three Generations Go Green
Going green is a daily commitment to
reducing and reusing, but it is hard to know where to begin. A family
shows us how the seeds for saving the planet were planted for them.
Vets & Family Camp
A universally accessible camp
provides soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan a place to heal
and bond with their families.
Black College CSI Class
United Methodist-related
Claflin University has a respected, state-of-the-art CSI program that is
training students and law enforcement officers in the latest
investigative techniques.
More video stories are available at umc.org/videos .
*Walsh is supervising producer of UMTV, a unit of United Methodist Communications based in Nashville, Tenn.
News media contact: Fran Coode Walsh, Nashville, Tenn., (615) 742-5470 or newsdesk@umcom.org .
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