Jimmy Wayne and His Walk Featured in People Magazine

Posted by Kristina Carrodeguas on 06/11/2010
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Jimmy Wayne and his Meet Me Halfway Walk are featured on the June 21 issue of People magazine, on stands now.
 
Wayne met up with reporter Danielle Anderson and photographer Chris Baldwin in the New Mexico desert, where he is currently walking. The long, hot and inspiring journey will lead him eventually to Phoenix, some 400 miles away.
 
Wayne’s journey has led him through one of the coldest winters on record into some double digit heats. The trip began Jan. 1, and though it has been a long one, Wayne says it has been well worth it. He is delivering a message concerning the homeless rate amongst children who age out of the Foster Care system.
 
“This experience has been one of the most remarkable of my life,” Wayne said. “It hasn’t been easy, and took a lot more time than I thought it would, but I wouldn’t change a thing—except maybe the temperatures in January, and now!  All kidding aside, I have met a lot of great people along the way and I feel I have definitely raised awareness of the issues young people who age out of the Foster Care system face. Without a family or any kind of support group, they often end up homeless. We’ve got to change that.”
 
Wayne has been tweeting and ustreaming since the beginning of his walk. One on one encounters and media coverage have also brought light to the situation. National publications and sites such as People magazine, Country Weekly, USA Today and Ladies Today have all featured stories on the walk. Foster care publications including Represent and Fostering Families have also featured him.
 
Wayne was also recently named the National Spokesperson for FosterClub, a national organization for children and young people in foster care. Additionally, Wayne was invited to both Washington D.C., and Sacramento, where he spoke to policy-makers about foster care and foster children.
 
Wayne is expected to complete his walk to Phoenix by the end of July. To follow the Meet Me Halfway trek, visit meetmehalfway.jimmywayne.com.